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SOLID NORTH: GIVE COMMUNITIES TOURISM INCOME SHARE

As the country commemorates National Tourism Month this September, a party-list lawmaker called on Congress to pass a bill ensuring that communities get a fair share from tourism revenue. “Communities deserve to benefit from the flow of tourism within their areas. That’s why it is only right that communities managing tourist sites  get their fair […]

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NOGRALES: EMPOWER COMMUNITIES FOR REFORESTATION

“If we are to ensure that the government’s reforestation program succeeds, we should empower our communities so they can be stewards who will help take care of the forest and environment.” This was what Rizal 4th District Rep. Fidel Nograles suggested, as he noted that the government does not have enough manpower to tend the […]

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11 YOUTH GROUPS AWARDED FOR SOCIAL ENTERPRISE – VILLAR

The Villar Social Institute for Poverty Alleviation and Governance (Villar SIPAG) through its program, the Villar SIPAG Awards, honored 11 groups that emerged as Most Outstanding Youth Social Enterprises at ceremonies held at the Villar SIPAG Hall in Las Piñas City. Senator Cynthia Villar, director of Villar SIPAG, said the program is her “family’s way […]