AgNor guv
prioritizes developments in far-flung areas
By Nora C. Lanuza
BUTUAN CITY, Jun. 21 (PIA) –
“Sleeping with the people,” this was the phrase that Governor Dale B. Corvera
describes how the provincial government of Agusan del Norte works to realize
its desire to provide Agusanons, especially those in the far-flung areas to
have a satisfying life.
In his recent Governor’s Report,
Governor Corvera narratesd how he interacts with the people in Sitio Bokbokon,
Barangay Lawanlawan in the municipality of Las Nieves and Sitio Mimbahandi,
Barangay Camagong in the Municipality of Nasipit together with the chiefs of
the provincial offices and concerned municipal as well as partner national
government agencies. “This act (sleeping with the people), which we
have done twice in the last couple of months, embodies the essence of what we
have been doing since I took office as your provincial governor two years ago
and what we intend to attain to realize our desire for a satisfying life for
every Agusanon," he says.
Governor Corvera says that by visiting the areas (Bokbokon and Mimbahandi) – that are considered as hotbeds of the insurgency, they made them feel the warmth of the caring presence of the government that at times been absent in their lives. “By sleeping in these areas we showed them that the government is with them in their quest for peace to reign, and by eating with them, we imparted the message that the government is around to flex their economic prowess for them to reinvigorate and accelerate growth for everyone to live a life of abundance,” says Governor Corvera.
During their visit in the areas, different social services, medical/dental services, distribution of food packs and other services were provided to the residents in the area in partnership with different concerned government agencies. A dialogue was also conducted to know the needs of the residents and to gain support in combatting insurgency in the area. Also during the visit, the members of the New People's Army and residents supporting the terrorist movement have surrendered and withdrawn their support to the terrorist groups.
Despite the threat of COVID-19,
Governor Corvera with the support of the province’s second district
Representative Ma. Angelica Rosedell M. Amante-Matba continues to provide
assistance for development to the different areas in the province through the
AGUSAN UP, the eight-point development agenda of the province.
For every Agusanon to live a
satisfying life, Governor Corvera says, his administration has adopted the
long-drawn vision of the province as a stepping stone. The vision desires for
the province to arrive at the following conditions by 2027: “The Agricultural
Processing Center and Industrial Estate Zone in the Caraga Region driven by
Godly, Efficient Service and Effective Governance towards a Progressive and
Sustainable Environment.”
Also, Governor Corvera says that in
order to arrive at the conditions desired in the above vision, the strategic
directions for economic, social, infrastructure, environmental
development and development governance should be set.
Governor Corvera says that
his administration embarks on the AGUSAN UP! Development Campaign as its
core process. It is being implemented through its four flagship programs,
namely: Amomang Agusanon for social development concerns, Agus 3Ps or Plant and
Process for Prosperity for economic development concerns, Lunhaw’ng Agusan
for environmental development concerns and Hiniusang Lihuk Agusan for
development governance and people empowerment concerns. (NCLM/PIA Agusan del
Norte)
