NEW DEVELOPMENT. An area in Barangay San Miguel, Las Navas, Northern Samar, where the national government will build a farm-to-market road. Northern Samar province recently launched 35 subprojects under the Support to Barangay Development Program (SBDP) in six villages previously influenced by the New People's Army. (Photo courtesy of DILG-Region 8) TACLOBAN CITY - Northern Samar province has started 35 subprojects under the Support to Barangay Development Program (SBDP) in six villages previously influenced by the New People's Army (NPA). The provincial government reported on Monday that it has earmarked PHP120 million, or PHP20 million for each village beneficiary. The recipient communities are Hitapian, Osang and Nagoocan in Catubig town; San Miguel in Las Navas; Quezon in Catarman; and Calantiao in Bobon. These projects include construction and rehabilitation of potable water systems, construction of health stations, construction and concreting of farm-to-market roads, rura