DIPOLOG CITY, Zamboanga del Norte, Jan. 24 (PIA) - Dumalinao town is also considering ease in delivering government services to far-flung communities as part of the Balik Probinsya, Bagong Pag-asa (BP2) program.
 
Aside from improving isolation facilities for COVID-19 patients, the local government unit of Dumalinao sees the importance of having farm-to-market roads in remote barangays for accessibility and easy transportation of goods and services.
 
Mayor Junaflor Cerilles said they are very grateful to have been identified as recipient of the BP2 program to assist in their COVID-19 response activities, which was a great help especially in establishing their own modular isolation facility.

"Wala kaming COVID-19 facility dito and pinahiram ko lang 'yong farm ko for the 'Healing Paradise', which is why bulk of the amount given to us from the BP2 program has really been allocated for modular isolation," she said.
 
Dumalinao is among the six towns in Zamboanga del Sur province that was identified to receive assistance around P7.5 million from the BP2.
 
"Part of the amount, we have two farm-to-market roads na pinaayos ko para masama na din siya sa budget, para 'yong mga kababayan natin hindi rin sila mahirapan," she added.
 
Mayor Cerilles issued her statement during her live guesting in the Laging Handa Network Briefing with PCOO Assistant Secretary Jusan Vincent “JV” Arcena, chief of the Office of the Global Media Affairs. (NBE/EDT/PIA9-Zamboanga del Norte)