Sept.

17,2013

Pork Barrel Should Be added To The Provinces IRA-Mercado By Quirico M. Gorpido,Jr. Maasin City, Southern Leyte-Newly-elected incumbent Governor Roger G. Mercado has the implication not to abolish the pork barrel or Priority Development Allocation Fund (PDAF), but instead to add it to the provinces Internal Revenue Allotment (IRA). He said this can be closely monitored by a committee in-charged in monitoring the funds expenditures. He said the pork barrel-IRA combination funds could be utilized for some kind of investments that would add income to the province as a whole. To realize this plan theres the need, thru an ordinance, for the creation of Business Enterprise Board whose chairman would focus on a kind of livelihood or business to engage in, he said. Upon the approval of the proposed Business Enterprise Board, establishing of Provincial Corporation would not be in conflict, if for instance, it would enter into transportation business or buy big fishing boats for fishermen to catch fish in our own city and municipal waters, he explained. When materialized, fishing boats would be managed and supervised by knowledgeable and experienced fishermen from Limasawa Island during it operations, he said.Instead of illegal fishermen who come here to catch our fishes, he said, we should be the ones who should benefit from our marine resources. On the other hand, Jani C. Arnaiz, PDI correspondent and NUJP member, told Mercado that when DILG Secretary Mar Roxas was questioned why he did not return his PDAF to the government coffer, he explained that the big budget his office has received is intended for the priority projects of the LGUs Chief Executives, who know well what kind of projects that are beneficial for their respective areas of jurisdiction. Mercado also said that he will instruct members of the Bantay Dagat to conduct sea patrol in the surrounding seas together with the PNP to catch illegal fishers.Illegal fishermen who would be caught fishing in our area would be fined P100, 000.00he stressed. He said this in reaction to reports that illegal fishers from other places are again coming in to catch fishes here. Subang Daku Update The Governor also informed about a new policy now implemented in the handling of the big rivers revenue. He said that the extractions of sand and gravel in Subang Daku as the result of rechannelization would be sold by the provincial government. And no longer by the contractors as it was earlier suggested by the former third termer Governor Damian G. Mercado during his incumbency. He is currently the newly-elected Congressman of Southern Leyte-swapping legally their respective positions with his older brother Roger en route to their landslide win against

their political rivals during the May 2013 national elections. He said the income would be used for health services and for other purposes beneficial to the constituents. He added that the Big River will now be managed by ENRO (Environment and Natural Resources Office) which is under the provincial government,as opposed to his previous statement that it would be supervised by the DENR.(Quirico M. Gorpido,Jr.)

Pork Barrel Should Be added To The Provinces IRA-Mercado By Quirico M. Gorpido,Jr.

Maasin City, Southern Leyte-Newly-elected incumbent Governor Roger G. Mercado has the implication not to abolish the pork barrel or Priority Development Allocation Fund (PDAF), but instead to add it to the provinces Internal Revenue Allotment (IRA).

He said this can be closely monitored by a committee in-charged in monitoring the funds expenditures.

He said the pork barrel-IRA combination funds could be utilized for some kind of investments that would add income to the province as a whole.

To realize this plan theres the need, thru an ordinance, for the creation of Business Enterprise Board whose chairman would focus on a kind of livelihood or business to engage in, he said.

Upon the approval of the proposed Business Enterprise Board, establishing of Provincial Corporation would not be in conflict, if for instance, it would enter into transportation business or buy big fishing boats for fishermen to catch fish in our own city and municipal waters, he explained.

When materialized, fishing boats would be managed and supervised by knowledgeable and experienced fishermen from Limasawa Island during it operations, he said.Instead of illegal fishermen who come here to catch our fishes, he said, we should be the ones who should benefit from our marine resources.

On the other hand, Jani C. Arnaiz, PDI correspondent and NUJP member, told Mercado that when DILG Secretary Mar Roxas was questioned why he did not return his PDAF to

the government coffer, he explained that the big budget his office has received is intended for the priority projects of the LGUs Chief Executives, who know well what kind of projects that are beneficial for their respective areas of jurisdiction.

Mercado also said that he will instruct members of the Bantay Dagat to conduct sea patrol in the surrounding seas together with the PNP to catch illegal fishers.Illegal fishermen who would be caught fishing in our area would be fined P100, 000.00he stressed.

He said this in reaction to reports that illegal fishers from other places are again coming in to catch fishes here.

Subang Daku Update

The Governor also informed about a new policy now implemented in the handling of the big rivers revenue. He said that the extractions of sand and gravel in Subang Daku as the result of rechannelization would be sold by the provincial government. And no longer by the contractors as it was earlier suggested by the former third termer Governor Damian G. Mercado during his incumbency.

He is currently the newly-elected Congressman of Southern Leyte-swapping legally their respective positions with his older brother Roger en route to their landslide win against their political rivals during the May 2013 national elections.

He said the income would be used for health services and for other purposes beneficial to the constituents.

He added that the Big River will now be managed by ENRO (Environment and Natural Resources Office) which is under the provincial government,as opposed to his previous statement that it would be supervised by the DENR.(Quirico M. Gorpido,Jr.)

Pork Barrel Should Be added To The Provinces IRA-Mercado By Quirico M. Gorpido,Jr.

Maasin City, Southern Leyte-Newly-elected incumbent Governor Roger G. Mercado has the implication not to abolish the pork barrel or Priority Development Allocation Fund (PDAF), but instead to add it to the provinces Internal Revenue Allotment (IRA).

He said this can be closely monitored by a committee in-charged in monitoring the funds expenditures.

He said the pork barrel-IRA combination funds could be utilized for some kind of investments that would add income to the province as a whole.

To realize this plan theres the need, thru an ordinance, for the creation of Business Enterprise Board whose chairman would focus on a kind of livelihood or business to engage in, he said.

Upon the approval of the proposed Business Enterprise Board, establishing of Provincial Corporation would not be in conflict, if for instance, it would enter into transportation business or buy big fishing boats for fishermen to catch fish in our own city and municipal waters, he explained.

When materialized, fishing boats would be managed and supervised by knowledgeable and experienced fishermen from Limasawa Island during it operations, he said.Instead of illegal fishermen who come here to catch our fishes, he said, we should be the ones who should benefit from our marine resources.

On the other hand, Jani C. Arnaiz, PDI correspondent and NUJP member, told Mercado that when DILG Secretary Mar Roxas was questioned why he did not return his PDAF to the government coffer, he explained that the big budget his office has received is intended for the priority projects of the LGUs Chief Executives, who know well what kind of projects that are beneficial for their respective areas of jurisdiction.

Mercado also said that he will instruct members of the Bantay Dagat to conduct sea patrol in the surrounding seas together with the PNP to catch illegal fishers.Illegal fishermen who would be caught fishing in our area would be fined P100, 000.00he stressed.

He said this in reaction to reports that illegal fishers from other places are again coming in to catch fishes here.

Subang Daku Update

The Governor also informed about a new policy now implemented in the handling of the big rivers revenue. He said that the extractions of sand and gravel in Subang Daku as the result of rechannelization would be sold by the provincial government. And no longer by

the contractors as it was earlier suggested by the former third termer Governor Damian G. Mercado during his incumbency.

He is currently the newly-elected Congressman of Southern Leyte-swapping legally their respective positions with his older brother Roger en route to their landslide win against their political rivals during the May 2013 national elections.

He said the income would be used for health services and for other purposes beneficial to the constituents.

He added that the Big River will now be managed by ENRO (Environment and Natural Resources Office) which is under the provincial government,as opposed to his previous statement that it would be supervised by the DENR.(Quirico M. Gorpido,Jr.)

Pork Barrel Should Be added To The Provinces IRA-Mercado By Quirico M. Gorpido,Jr.

Maasin City, Southern Leyte-Newly-elected incumbent Governor Roger G. Mercado has the implication not to abolish the pork barrel or Priority Development Allocation Fund (PDAF), but instead to add it to the provinces Internal Revenue Allotment (IRA).

He said this can be closely monitored by a committee in-charged in monitoring the funds expenditures.

He said the pork barrel-IRA combination funds could be utilized for some kind of investments that would add income to the province as a whole.

To realize this plan theres the need, thru an ordinance, for the creation of Business Enterprise Board whose chairman would focus on a kind of livelihood or business to engage in, he said.

Upon the approval of the proposed Business Enterprise Board, establishing of Provincial Corporation would not be in conflict, if for instance, it would enter into transportation business or buy big fishing boats for fishermen to catch fish in our own city and municipal waters, he explained.

When materialized, fishing boats would be managed and supervised by knowledgeable and experienced fishermen from Limasawa Island during it operations, he said.Instead of illegal fishermen who come here to catch our fishes, he said, we should be the ones who should benefit from our marine resources.

On the other hand, Jani C. Arnaiz, PDI correspondent and NUJP member, told Mercado that when DILG Secretary Mar Roxas was questioned why he did not return his PDAF to the government coffer, he explained that the big budget his office has received is intended for the priority projects of the LGUs Chief Executives, who know well what kind of projects that are beneficial for their respective areas of jurisdiction.

Mercado also said that he will instruct members of the Bantay Dagat to conduct sea patrol in the surrounding seas together with the PNP to catch illegal fishers.Illegal fishermen who would be caught fishing in our area would be fined P100, 000.00he stressed.

He said this in reaction to reports that illegal fishers from other places are again coming in to catch fishes here.

Subang Daku Update

The Governor also informed about a new policy now implemented in the handling of the big rivers revenue. He said that the extractions of sand and gravel in Subang Daku as the result of rechannelization would be sold by the provincial government. And no longer by the contractors as it was earlier suggested by the former third termer Governor Damian G. Mercado during his incumbency.

He is currently the newly-elected Congressman of Southern Leyte-swapping legally their respective positions with his older brother Roger en route to their landslide win against their political rivals during the May 2013 national elections.

He said the income would be used for health services and for other purposes beneficial to the constituents.

He added that the Big River will now be managed by ENRO (Environment and Natural Resources Office) which is under the provincial government,as opposed to his previous statement that it would be supervised by the DENR.(Quirico M. Gorpido,Jr.)

Pork Barrel Should Be added To The Provinces IRA-Mercado By Quirico M. Gorpido,Jr.

Maasin City, Southern Leyte-Newly-elected incumbent Governor Roger G. Mercado has the implication not to abolish the pork barrel or Priority Development Allocation Fund (PDAF), but instead to add it to the provinces Internal Revenue Allotment (IRA).

He said this can be closely monitored by a committee in-charged in monitoring the funds expenditures.

He said the pork barrel-IRA combination funds could be utilized for some kind of investments that would add income to the province as a whole.

To realize this plan theres the need, thru an ordinance, for the creation of Business Enterprise Board whose chairman would focus on a kind of livelihood or business to engage in, he said.

Upon the approval of the proposed Business Enterprise Board, establishing of Provincial Corporation would not be in conflict, if for instance, it would enter into transportation business or buy big fishing boats for fishermen to catch fish in our own city and municipal waters, he explained.

When materialized, fishing boats would be managed and supervised by knowledgeable and experienced fishermen from Limasawa Island during it operations, he said.Instead of illegal fishermen who come here to catch our fishes, he said, we should be the ones who should benefit from our marine resources.

On the other hand, Jani C. Arnaiz, PDI correspondent and NUJP member, told Mercado that when DILG Secretary Mar Roxas was questioned why he did not return his PDAF to the government coffer, he explained that the big budget his office has received is intended for the priority projects of the LGUs Chief Executives, who know well what kind of projects that are beneficial for their respective areas of jurisdiction.

Mercado also said that he will instruct members of the Bantay Dagat to conduct sea patrol in the surrounding seas together with the PNP to catch illegal fishers.Illegal fishermen who would be caught fishing in our area would be fined P100, 000.00he stressed.

He said this in reaction to reports that illegal fishers from other places are again coming in

to catch fishes here.

Subang Daku Update

The Governor also informed about a new policy now implemented in the handling of the big rivers revenue. He said that the extractions of sand and gravel in Subang Daku as the result of rechannelization would be sold by the provincial government. And no longer by the contractors as it was earlier suggested by the former third termer Governor Damian G. Mercado during his incumbency.

He is currently the newly-elected Congressman of Southern Leyte-swapping legally their respective positions with his older brother Roger en route to their landslide win against their political rivals during the May 2013 national elections.

He said the income would be used for health services and for other purposes beneficial to the constituents.

He added that the Big River will now be managed by ENRO (Environment and Natural Resources Office) which is under the provincial government,as opposed to his previous statement that it would be supervised by the DENR.(Quirico M. Gorpido,Jr.)

Pork Barrel Should Be added To The Provinces IRA-Mercado By Quirico M. Gorpido,Jr.

Maasin City, Southern Leyte-Newly-elected incumbent Governor Roger G. Mercado has the implication not to abolish the pork barrel or Priority Development Allocation Fund (PDAF), but instead to add it to the provinces Internal Revenue Allotment (IRA).

He said this can be closely monitored by a committee in-charged in monitoring the funds expenditures.

He said the pork barrel-IRA combination funds could be utilized for some kind of investments that would add income to the province as a whole.

To realize this plan theres the need, thru an ordinance, for the creation of Business Enterprise Board whose chairman would focus on a kind of livelihood or business to engage in, he said.

Upon the approval of the proposed Business Enterprise Board, establishing of Provincial Corporation would not be in conflict, if for instance, it would enter into transportation business or buy big fishing boats for fishermen to catch fish in our own city and municipal waters, he explained.

When materialized, fishing boats would be managed and supervised by knowledgeable and experienced fishermen from Limasawa Island during it operations, he said.Instead of illegal fishermen who come here to catch our fishes, he said, we should be the ones who should benefit from our marine resources.

On the other hand, Jani C. Arnaiz, PDI correspondent and NUJP member, told Mercado that when DILG Secretary Mar Roxas was questioned why he did not return his PDAF to the government coffer, he explained that the big budget his office has received is intended for the priority projects of the LGUs Chief Executives, who know well what kind of projects that are beneficial for their respective areas of jurisdiction.

Mercado also said that he will instruct members of the Bantay Dagat to conduct sea patrol in the surrounding seas together with the PNP to catch illegal fishers.Illegal fishermen who would be caught fishing in our area would be fined P100, 000.00he stressed.

He said this in reaction to reports that illegal fishers from other places are again coming in to catch fishes here.

Subang Daku Update

The Governor also informed about a new policy now implemented in the handling of the big rivers revenue. He said that the extractions of sand and gravel in Subang Daku as the result of rechannelization would be sold by the provincial government. And no longer by the contractors as it was earlier suggested by the former third termer Governor Damian G. Mercado during his incumbency.

He is currently the newly-elected Congressman of Southern Leyte-swapping legally their respective positions with his older brother Roger en route to their landslide win against their political rivals during the May 2013 national elections.

He said the income would be used for health services and for other purposes beneficial to

the constituents.

He added that the Big River will now be managed by ENRO (Environment and Natural Resources Office) which is under the provincial government,as opposed to his previous statement that it would be supervised by the DENR.(Quirico M. Gorpido,Jr.)

Pork Barrel Should Be added To The Provinces IRA-Mercado By Quirico M. Gorpido,Jr.

Maasin City, Southern Leyte-Newly-elected incumbent Governor Roger G. Mercado has the implication not to abolish the pork barrel or Priority Development Allocation Fund (PDAF), but instead to add it to the provinces Internal Revenue Allotment (IRA).

He said this can be closely monitored by a committee in-charged in monitoring the funds expenditures.

He said the pork barrel-IRA combination funds could be utilized for some kind of investments that would add income to the province as a whole.

To realize this plan theres the need, thru an ordinance, for the creation of Business Enterprise Board whose chairman would focus on a kind of livelihood or business to engage in, he said.

Upon the approval of the proposed Business Enterprise Board, establishing of Provincial Corporation would not be in conflict, if for instance, it would enter into transportation business or buy big fishing boats for fishermen to catch fish in our own city and municipal waters, he explained.

When materialized, fishing boats would be managed and supervised by knowledgeable and experienced fishermen from Limasawa Island during it operations, he said.Instead of illegal fishermen who come here to catch our fishes, he said, we should be the ones who should benefit from our marine resources.

On the other hand, Jani C. Arnaiz, PDI correspondent and NUJP member, told Mercado that when DILG Secretary Mar Roxas was questioned why he did not return his PDAF to the government coffer, he explained that the big budget his office has received is intended

for the priority projects of the LGUs Chief Executives, who know well what kind of projects that are beneficial for their respective areas of jurisdiction.

Mercado also said that he will instruct members of the Bantay Dagat to conduct sea patrol in the surrounding seas together with the PNP to catch illegal fishers.Illegal fishermen who would be caught fishing in our area would be fined P100, 000.00he stressed.

He said this in reaction to reports that illegal fishers from other places are again coming in to catch fishes here.

Subang Daku Update

The Governor also informed about a new policy now implemented in the handling of the big rivers revenue. He said that the extractions of sand and gravel in Subang Daku as the result of rechannelization would be sold by the provincial government. And no longer by the contractors as it was earlier suggested by the former third termer Governor Damian G. Mercado during his incumbency.

He is currently the newly-elected Congressman of Southern Leyte-swapping legally their respective positions with his older brother Roger en route to their landslide win against their political rivals during the May 2013 national elections.

He said the income would be used for health services and for other purposes beneficial to the constituents.

He added that the Big River will now be managed by ENRO (Environment and Natural Resources Office) which is under the provincial government,as opposed to his previous statement that it would be supervised by the DENR.(Quirico M. Gorpido,Jr.)

Pork Barrel Should Be added To The Provinces IRA-Mercado By Quirico M. Gorpido,Jr.

Maasin City, Southern Leyte-Newly-elected incumbent Governor Roger G. Mercado has the implication not to abolish the pork barrel or Priority Development Allocation Fund (PDAF), but instead to add it to the provinces Internal Revenue Allotment (IRA).

He said this can be closely monitored by a committee in-charged in monitoring the funds expenditures.

He said the pork barrel-IRA combination funds could be utilized for some kind of investments that would add income to the province as a whole.

To realize this plan theres the need, thru an ordinance, for the creation of Business Enterprise Board whose chairman would focus on a kind of livelihood or business to engage in, he said.

Upon the approval of the proposed Business Enterprise Board, establishing of Provincial Corporation would not be in conflict, if for instance, it would enter into transportation business or buy big fishing boats for fishermen to catch fish in our own city and municipal waters, he explained.

When materialized, fishing boats would be managed and supervised by knowledgeable and experienced fishermen from Limasawa Island during it operations, he said.Instead of illegal fishermen who come here to catch our fishes, he said, we should be the ones who should benefit from our marine resources.

On the other hand, Jani C. Arnaiz, PDI correspondent and NUJP member, told Mercado that when DILG Secretary Mar Roxas was questioned why he did not return his PDAF to the government coffer, he explained that the big budget his office has received is intended for the priority projects of the LGUs Chief Executives, who know well what kind of projects that are beneficial for their respective areas of jurisdiction.

Mercado also said that he will instruct members of the Bantay Dagat to conduct sea patrol in the surrounding seas together with the PNP to catch illegal fishers.Illegal fishermen who would be caught fishing in our area would be fined P100, 000.00he stressed.

He said this in reaction to reports that illegal fishers from other places are again coming in to catch fishes here.

Subang Daku Update

The Governor also informed about a new policy now implemented in the handling of the big rivers revenue. He said that the extractions of sand and gravel in Subang Daku as the result of rechannelization would be sold by the provincial government. And no longer by

the contractors as it was earlier suggested by the former third termer Governor Damian G. Mercado during his incumbency.

He is currently the newly-elected Congressman of Southern Leyte-swapping legally their respective positions with his older brother Roger en route to their landslide win against their political rivals during the May 2013 national elections.

He said the income would be used for health services and for other purposes beneficial to the constituents.

He added that the Big River will now be managed by ENRO (Environment and Natural Resources Office) which is under the provincial government,as opposed to his previous statement that it would be supervised by the DENR.(Quirico M. Gorpido,Jr.)

Pork Barrel Should Be added To The Provinces IRA-Mercado By Quirico M. Gorpido,Jr.

Maasin City, Southern Leyte-Newly-elected incumbent Governor Roger G. Mercado has the implication not to abolish the pork barrel or Priority Development Allocation Fund (PDAF), but instead to add it to the provinces Internal Revenue Allotment (IRA).

He said this can be closely monitored by a committee in-charged in monitoring the funds expenditures.

He said the pork barrel-IRA combination funds could be utilized for some kind of investments that would add income to the province as a whole.

To realize this plan theres the need, thru an ordinance, for the creation of Business Enterprise Board whose chairman would focus on a kind of livelihood or business to engage in, he said.

Upon the approval of the proposed Business Enterprise Board, establishing of Provincial Corporation would not be in conflict, if for instance, it would enter into transportation business or buy big fishing boats for fishermen to catch fish in our own city and municipal waters, he explained.

When materialized, fishing boats would be managed and supervised by knowledgeable and experienced fishermen from Limasawa Island during it operations, he said.Instead of illegal fishermen who come here to catch our fishes, he said, we should be the ones who should benefit from our marine resources.

On the other hand, Jani C. Arnaiz, PDI correspondent and NUJP member, told Mercado that when DILG Secretary Mar Roxas was questioned why he did not return his PDAF to the government coffer, he explained that the big budget his office has received is intended for the priority projects of the LGUs Chief Executives, who know well what kind of projects that are beneficial for their respective areas of jurisdiction.

Mercado also said that he will instruct members of the Bantay Dagat to conduct sea patrol in the surrounding seas together with the PNP to catch illegal fishers.Illegal fishermen who would be caught fishing in our area would be fined P100, 000.00he stressed.

He said this in reaction to reports that illegal fishers from other places are again coming in to catch fishes here.

Subang Daku Update

The Governor also informed about a new policy now implemented in the handling of the big rivers revenue. He said that the extractions of sand and gravel in Subang Daku as the result of rechannelization would be sold by the provincial government. And no longer by the contractors as it was earlier suggested by the former third termer Governor Damian G. Mercado during his incumbency.

He is currently the newly-elected Congressman of Southern Leyte-swapping legally their respective positions with his older brother Roger en route to their landslide win against their political rivals during the May 2013 national elections.

He said the income would be used for health services and for other purposes beneficial to the constituents.

He added that the Big River will now be managed by ENRO (Environment and Natural Resources Office) which is under the provincial government,as opposed to his previous statement that it would be supervised by the DENR.(Quirico M. Gorpido,Jr.)

Pork Barrel Should Be added To The Provinces IRA-Mercado By Quirico M. Gorpido,Jr.

Maasin City, Southern Leyte-Newly-elected incumbent Governor Roger G. Mercado has the implication not to abolish the pork barrel or Priority Development Allocation Fund (PDAF), but instead to add it to the provinces Internal Revenue Allotment (IRA).

He said this can be closely monitored by a committee in-charged in monitoring the funds expenditures.

He said the pork barrel-IRA combination funds could be utilized for some kind of investments that would add income to the province as a whole.

To realize this plan theres the need, thru an ordinance, for the creation of Business Enterprise Board whose chairman would focus on a kind of livelihood or business to engage in, he said.

Upon the approval of the proposed Business Enterprise Board, establishing of Provincial Corporation would not be in conflict, if for instance, it would enter into transportation business or buy big fishing boats for fishermen to catch fish in our own city and municipal waters, he explained.

When materialized, fishing boats would be managed and supervised by knowledgeable and experienced fishermen from Limasawa Island during it operations, he said.Instead of illegal fishermen who come here to catch our fishes, he said, we should be the ones who should benefit from our marine resources.

On the other hand, Jani C. Arnaiz, PDI correspondent and NUJP member, told Mercado that when DILG Secretary Mar Roxas was questioned why he did not return his PDAF to the government coffer, he explained that the big budget his office has received is intended for the priority projects of the LGUs Chief Executives, who know well what kind of projects that are beneficial for their respective areas of jurisdiction.

Mercado also said that he will instruct members of the Bantay Dagat to conduct sea patrol in the surrounding seas together with the PNP to catch illegal fishers.Illegal fishermen who would be caught fishing in our area would be fined P100, 000.00he stressed.

He said this in reaction to reports that illegal fishers from other places are again coming in

to catch fishes here.

Subang Daku Update

The Governor also informed about a new policy now implemented in the handling of the big rivers revenue. He said that the extractions of sand and gravel in Subang Daku as the result of rechannelization would be sold by the provincial government. And no longer by the contractors as it was earlier suggested by the former third termer Governor Damian G. Mercado during his incumbency.

He is currently the newly-elected Congressman of Southern Leyte-swapping legally their respective positions with his older brother Roger en route to their landslide win against their political rivals during the May 2013 national elections.

He said the income would be used for health services and for other purposes beneficial to the constituents.

He added that the Big River will now be managed by ENRO (Environment and Natural Resources Office) which is under the provincial government,as opposed to his previous statement that it would be supervised by the DENR.(Quirico M. Gorpido,Jr.)

Pork Barrel Should Be added To The Provinces IRA-Mercado By Quirico M. Gorpido,Jr.

Maasin City, Southern Leyte-Newly-elected incumbent Governor Roger G. Mercado has the implication not to abolish the pork barrel or Priority Development Allocation Fund (PDAF), but instead to add it to the provinces Internal Revenue Allotment (IRA).

He said this can be closely monitored by a committee in-charged in monitoring the funds expenditures.

He said the pork barrel-IRA combination funds could be utilized for some kind of investments that would add income to the province as a whole.

To realize this plan theres the need, thru an ordinance, for the creation of Business Enterprise Board whose chairman would focus on a kind of livelihood or business to engage in, he said.

Upon the approval of the proposed Business Enterprise Board, establishing of Provincial Corporation would not be in conflict, if for instance, it would enter into transportation business or buy big fishing boats for fishermen to catch fish in our own city and municipal waters, he explained.

When materialized, fishing boats would be managed and supervised by knowledgeable and experienced fishermen from Limasawa Island during it operations, he said.Instead of illegal fishermen who come here to catch our fishes, he said, we should be the ones who should benefit from our marine resources.

On the other hand, Jani C. Arnaiz, PDI correspondent and NUJP member, told Mercado that when DILG Secretary Mar Roxas was questioned why he did not return his PDAF to the government coffer, he explained that the big budget his office has received is intended for the priority projects of the LGUs Chief Executives, who know well what kind of projects that are beneficial for their respective areas of jurisdiction.

Mercado also said that he will instruct members of the Bantay Dagat to conduct sea patrol in the surrounding seas together with the PNP to catch illegal fishers.Illegal fishermen who would be caught fishing in our area would be fined P100, 000.00he stressed.

He said this in reaction to reports that illegal fishers from other places are again coming in to catch fishes here.

Subang Daku Update

The Governor also informed about a new policy now implemented in the handling of the big rivers revenue. He said that the extractions of sand and gravel in Subang Daku as the result of rechannelization would be sold by the provincial government. And no longer by the contractors as it was earlier suggested by the former third termer Governor Damian G. Mercado during his incumbency.

He is currently the newly-elected Congressman of Southern Leyte-swapping legally their respective positions with his older brother Roger en route to their landslide win against their political rivals during the May 2013 national elections.

He said the income would be used for health services and for other purposes beneficial to

the constituents.

He added that the Big River will now be managed by ENRO (Environment and Natural Resources Office) which is under the provincial government,as opposed to his previous statement that it would be supervised by the DENR.(Quirico M. Gorpido,Jr.)

Pork Barrel Should Be added To The Provinces IRA-Mercado By Quirico M. Gorpido,Jr.

Maasin City, Southern Leyte-Newly-elected incumbent Governor Roger G. Mercado has the implication not to abolish the pork barrel or Priority Development Allocation Fund (PDAF), but instead to add it to the provinces Internal Revenue Allotment (IRA).

He said this can be closely monitored by a committee in-charged in monitoring the funds expenditures.

He said the pork barrel-IRA combination funds could be utilized for some kind of investments that would add income to the province as a whole.

To realize this plan theres the need, thru an ordinance, for the creation of Business Enterprise Board whose chairman would focus on a kind of livelihood or business to engage in, he said.

Upon the approval of the proposed Business Enterprise Board, establishing of Provincial Corporation would not be in conflict, if for instance, it would enter into transportation business or buy big fishing boats for fishermen to catch fish in our own city and municipal waters, he explained.

When materialized, fishing boats would be managed and supervised by knowledgeable and experienced fishermen from Limasawa Island during it operations, he said.Instead of illegal fishermen who come here to catch our fishes, he said, we should be the ones who should benefit from our marine resources.

On the other hand, Jani C. Arnaiz, PDI correspondent and NUJP member, told Mercado that when DILG Secretary Mar Roxas was questioned why he did not return his PDAF to the government coffer, he explained that the big budget his office has received is intended

for the priority projects of the LGUs Chief Executives, who know well what kind of projects that are beneficial for their respective areas of jurisdiction.

Mercado also said that he will instruct members of the Bantay Dagat to conduct sea patrol in the surrounding seas together with the PNP to catch illegal fishers.Illegal fishermen who would be caught fishing in our area would be fined P100, 000.00he stressed.

He said this in reaction to reports that illegal fishers from other places are again coming in to catch fishes here.

Subang Daku Update

The Governor also informed about a new policy now implemented in the handling of the big rivers revenue. He said that the extractions of sand and gravel in Subang Daku as the result of rechannelization would be sold by the provincial government. And no longer by the contractors as it was earlier suggested by the former third termer Governor Damian G. Mercado during his incumbency.

He is currently the newly-elected Congressman of Southern Leyte-swapping legally their respective positions with his older brother Roger en route to their landslide win against their political rivals during the May 2013 national elections.

He said the income would be used for health services and for other purposes beneficial to the constituents.

He added that the Big River will now be managed by ENRO (Environment and Natural Resources Office) which is under the provincial government,as opposed to his previous statement that it would be supervised by the DENR.(Quirico M. Gorpido,Jr.)

Pork Barrel Should Be added To The Provinces IRA-Mercado By Quirico M. Gorpido,Jr.

Maasin City, Southern Leyte-Newly-elected incumbent Governor Roger G. Mercado has the implication not to abolish the pork barrel or Priority Development Allocation Fund (PDAF), but instead to add it to the provinces Internal Revenue Allotment (IRA).

He said this can be closely monitored by a committee in-charged in monitoring the funds expenditures.

He said the pork barrel-IRA combination funds could be utilized for some kind of investments that would add income to the province as a whole.

To realize this plan theres the need, thru an ordinance, for the creation of Business Enterprise Board whose chairman would focus on a kind of livelihood or business to engage in, he said.

Upon the approval of the proposed Business Enterprise Board, establishing of Provincial Corporation would not be in conflict, if for instance, it would enter into transportation business or buy big fishing boats for fishermen to catch fish in our own city and municipal waters, he explained.

When materialized, fishing boats would be managed and supervised by knowledgeable and experienced fishermen from Limasawa Island during it operations, he said.Instead of illegal fishermen who come here to catch our fishes, he said, we should be the ones who should benefit from our marine resources.

On the other hand, Jani C. Arnaiz, PDI correspondent and NUJP member, told Mercado that when DILG Secretary Mar Roxas was questioned why he did not return his PDAF to the government coffer, he explained that the big budget his office has received is intended for the priority projects of the LGUs Chief Executives, who know well what kind of projects that are beneficial for their respective areas of jurisdiction.

Mercado also said that he will instruct members of the Bantay Dagat to conduct sea patrol in the surrounding seas together with the PNP to catch illegal fishers.Illegal fishermen who would be caught fishing in our area would be fined P100, 000.00he stressed.

He said this in reaction to reports that illegal fishers from other places are again coming in to catch fishes here.

Subang Daku Update

The Governor also informed about a new policy now implemented in the handling of the big rivers revenue. He said that the extractions of sand and gravel in Subang Daku as the result of rechannelization would be sold by the provincial government. And no longer by

the contractors as it was earlier suggested by the former third termer Governor Damian G. Mercado during his incumbency.

He is currently the newly-elected Congressman of Southern Leyte-swapping legally their respective positions with his older brother Roger en route to their landslide win against their political rivals during the May 2013 national elections.

He said the income would be used for health services and for other purposes beneficial to the constituents.

He added that the Big River will now be managed by ENRO (Environment and Natural Resources Office) which is under the provincial government,as opposed to his previous statement that it would be supervised by the DENR.(Quirico M. Gorpido,Jr.)

Pork Barrel Should Be added To The Provinces IRA-Mercado By Quirico M. Gorpido,Jr.

Maasin City, Southern Leyte-Newly-elected incumbent Governor Roger G. Mercado has the implication not to abolish the pork barrel or Priority Development Allocation Fund (PDAF), but instead to add it to the provinces Internal Revenue Allotment (IRA).

He said this can be closely monitored by a committee in-charged in monitoring the funds expenditures.

He said the pork barrel-IRA combination funds could be utilized for some kind of investments that would add income to the province as a whole.

To realize this plan theres the need, thru an ordinance, for the creation of Business Enterprise Board whose chairman would focus on a kind of livelihood or business to engage in, he said.

Upon the approval of the proposed Business Enterprise Board, establishing of Provincial Corporation would not be in conflict, if for instance, it would enter into transportation business or buy big fishing boats for fishermen to catch fish in our own city and municipal waters, he explained.

When materialized, fishing boats would be managed and supervised by knowledgeable and experienced fishermen from Limasawa Island during it operations, he said.Instead of illegal fishermen who come here to catch our fishes, he said, we should be the ones who should benefit from our marine resources.

On the other hand, Jani C. Arnaiz, PDI correspondent and NUJP member, told Mercado that when DILG Secretary Mar Roxas was questioned why he did not return his PDAF to the government coffer, he explained that the big budget his office has received is intended for the priority projects of the LGUs Chief Executives, who know well what kind of projects that are beneficial for their respective areas of jurisdiction.

Mercado also said that he will instruct members of the Bantay Dagat to conduct sea patrol in the surrounding seas together with the PNP to catch illegal fishers.Illegal fishermen who would be caught fishing in our area would be fined P100, 000.00he stressed.

He said this in reaction to reports that illegal fishers from other places are again coming in to catch fishes here.

Subang Daku Update

The Governor also informed about a new policy now implemented in the handling of the big rivers revenue. He said that the extractions of sand and gravel in Subang Daku as the result of rechannelization would be sold by the provincial government. And no longer by the contractors as it was earlier suggested by the former third termer Governor Damian G. Mercado during his incumbency.

He is currently the newly-elected Congressman of Southern Leyte-swapping legally their respective positions with his older brother Roger en route to their landslide win against their political rivals during the May 2013 national elections.

He said the income would be used for health services and for other purposes beneficial to the constituents.

He added that the Big River will now be managed by ENRO (Environment and Natural Resources Office) which is under the provincial government,as opposed to his previous statement that it would be supervised by the DENR.(Quirico M. Gorpido,Jr.)

Pork Barrel Should Be added To The Provinces IRA-Mercado By Quirico M. Gorpido,Jr.

Maasin City, Southern Leyte-Newly-elected incumbent Governor Roger G. Mercado has the implication not to abolish the pork barrel or Priority Development Allocation Fund (PDAF), but instead to add it to the provinces Internal Revenue Allotment (IRA).

He said this can be closely monitored by a committee in-charged in monitoring the funds expenditures.

He said the pork barrel-IRA combination funds could be utilized for some kind of investments that would add income to the province as a whole.

To realize this plan theres the need, thru an ordinance, for the creation of Business Enterprise Board whose chairman would focus on a kind of livelihood or business to engage in, he said.

Upon the approval of the proposed Business Enterprise Board, establishing of Provincial Corporation would not be in conflict, if for instance, it would enter into transportation business or buy big fishing boats for fishermen to catch fish in our own city and municipal waters, he explained.

When materialized, fishing boats would be managed and supervised by knowledgeable and experienced fishermen from Limasawa Island during it operations, he said.Instead of illegal fishermen who come here to catch our fishes, he said, we should be the ones who should benefit from our marine resources.

On the other hand, Jani C. Arnaiz, PDI correspondent and NUJP member, told Mercado that when DILG Secretary Mar Roxas was questioned why he did not return his PDAF to the government coffer, he explained that the big budget his office has received is intended for the priority projects of the LGUs Chief Executives, who know well what kind of projects that are beneficial for their respective areas of jurisdiction.

Mercado also said that he will instruct members of the Bantay Dagat to conduct sea patrol in the surrounding seas together with the PNP to catch illegal fishers.Illegal fishermen who would be caught fishing in our area would be fined P100, 000.00he stressed.

He said this in reaction to reports that illegal fishers from other places are again coming in

to catch fishes here.

Subang Daku Update

The Governor also informed about a new policy now implemented in the handling of the big rivers revenue. He said that the extractions of sand and gravel in Subang Daku as the result of rechannelization would be sold by the provincial government. And no longer by the contractors as it was earlier suggested by the former third termer Governor Damian G. Mercado during his incumbency.

He is currently the newly-elected Congressman of Southern Leyte-swapping legally their respective positions with his older brother Roger en route to their landslide win against their political rivals during the May 2013 national elections.

He said the income would be used for health services and for other purposes beneficial to the constituents.

He added that the Big River will now be managed by ENRO (Environment and Natural Resources Office) which is under the provincial government,as opposed to his previous statement that it would be supervised by the DENR.(Quirico M. Gorpido,Jr.)

Pork Barrel Should Be added To The Provinces IRA-Mercado By Quirico M. Gorpido,Jr.

Maasin City, Southern Leyte-Newly-elected incumbent Governor Roger G. Mercado has the implication not to abolish the pork barrel or Priority Development Allocation Fund (PDAF), but instead to add it to the provinces Internal Revenue Allotment (IRA).

He said this can be closely monitored by a committee in-charged in monitoring the funds expenditures.

He said the pork barrel-IRA combination funds could be utilized for some kind of investments that would add income to the province as a whole.

To realize this plan theres the need, thru an ordinance, for the creation of Business Enterprise Board whose chairman would focus on a kind of livelihood or business to engage in, he said.

Upon the approval of the proposed Business Enterprise Board, establishing of Provincial Corporation would not be in conflict, if for instance, it would enter into transportation business or buy big fishing boats for fishermen to catch fish in our own city and municipal waters, he explained.

When materialized, fishing boats would be managed and supervised by knowledgeable and experienced fishermen from Limasawa Island during it operations, he said.Instead of illegal fishermen who come here to catch our fishes, he said, we should be the ones who should benefit from our marine resources.

On the other hand, Jani C. Arnaiz, PDI correspondent and NUJP member, told Mercado that when DILG Secretary Mar Roxas was questioned why he did not return his PDAF to the government coffer, he explained that the big budget his office has received is intended for the priority projects of the LGUs Chief Executives, who know well what kind of projects that are beneficial for their respective areas of jurisdiction.

Mercado also said that he will instruct members of the Bantay Dagat to conduct sea patrol in the surrounding seas together with the PNP to catch illegal fishers.Illegal fishermen who would be caught fishing in our area would be fined P100, 000.00he stressed.

He said this in reaction to reports that illegal fishers from other places are again coming in to catch fishes here.

Subang Daku Update

The Governor also informed about a new policy now implemented in the handling of the big rivers revenue. He said that the extractions of sand and gravel in Subang Daku as the result of rechannelization would be sold by the provincial government. And no longer by the contractors as it was earlier suggested by the former third termer Governor Damian G. Mercado during his incumbency.

He is currently the newly-elected Congressman of Southern Leyte-swapping legally their respective positions with his older brother Roger en route to their landslide win against their political rivals during the May 2013 national elections.

He said the income would be used for health services and for other purposes beneficial to

the constituents.

He added that the Big River will now be managed by ENRO (Environment and Natural Resources Office) which is under the provincial government,as opposed to his previous statement that it would be supervised by the DENR.(Quirico M. Gorpido,Jr.)

Pork Barrel Should Be added To The Provinces IRA-Mercado By Quirico M. Gorpido,Jr.

Maasin City, Southern Leyte-Newly-elected incumbent Governor Roger G. Mercado has the implication not to abolish the pork barrel or Priority Development Allocation Fund (PDAF), but instead to add it to the provinces Internal Revenue Allotment (IRA).

He said this can be closely monitored by a committee in-charged in monitoring the funds expenditures.

He said the pork barrel-IRA combination funds could be utilized for some kind of investments that would add income to the province as a whole.

To realize this plan theres the need, thru an ordinance, for the creation of Business Enterprise Board whose chairman would focus on a kind of livelihood or business to engage in, he said.

Upon the approval of the proposed Business Enterprise Board, establishing of Provincial Corporation would not be in conflict, if for instance, it would enter into transportation business or buy big fishing boats for fishermen to catch fish in our own city and municipal waters, he explained.

When materialized, fishing boats would be managed and supervised by knowledgeable and experienced fishermen from Limasawa Island during it operations, he said.Instead of illegal fishermen who come here to catch our fishes, he said, we should be the ones who should benefit from our marine resources.

On the other hand, Jani C. Arnaiz, PDI correspondent and NUJP member, told Mercado that when DILG Secretary Mar Roxas was questioned why he did not return his PDAF to the government coffer, he explained that the big budget his office has received is intended

for the priority projects of the LGUs Chief Executives, who know well what kind of projects that are beneficial for their respective areas of jurisdiction.

Mercado also said that he will instruct members of the Bantay Dagat to conduct sea patrol in the surrounding seas together with the PNP to catch illegal fishers.Illegal fishermen who would be caught fishing in our area would be fined P100, 000.00he stressed.

He said this in reaction to reports that illegal fishers from other places are again coming in to catch fishes here.

Subang Daku Update

The Governor also informed about a new policy now implemented in the handling of the big rivers revenue. He said that the extractions of sand and gravel in Subang Daku as the result of rechannelization would be sold by the provincial government. And no longer by the contractors as it was earlier suggested by the former third termer Governor Damian G. Mercado during his incumbency.

He is currently the newly-elected Congressman of Southern Leyte-swapping legally their respective positions with his older brother Roger en route to their landslide win against their political rivals during the May 2013 national elections.

He said the income would be used for health services and for other purposes beneficial to the constituents.

He added that the Big River will now be managed by ENRO (Environment and Natural Resources Office) which is under the provincial government,as opposed to his previous statement that it would be supervised by the DENR.(Quirico M. Gorpido,Jr.)

Pork Barrel Should Be added To The Provinces IRA-Mercado By Quirico M. Gorpido,Jr.

Maasin City, Southern Leyte-Newly-elected incumbent Governor Roger G. Mercado has the implication not to abolish the pork barrel or Priority Development Allocation Fund (PDAF), but instead to add it to the provinces Internal Revenue Allotment (IRA).

He said this can be closely monitored by a committee in-charged in monitoring the funds expenditures.

He said the pork barrel-IRA combination funds could be utilized for some kind of investments that would add income to the province as a whole.

To realize this plan theres the need, thru an ordinance, for the creation of Business Enterprise Board whose chairman would focus on a kind of livelihood or business to engage in, he said.

Upon the approval of the proposed Business Enterprise Board, establishing of Provincial Corporation would not be in conflict, if for instance, it would enter into transportation business or buy big fishing boats for fishermen to catch fish in our own city and municipal waters, he explained.

When materialized, fishing boats would be managed and supervised by knowledgeable and experienced fishermen from Limasawa Island during it operations, he said.Instead of illegal fishermen who come here to catch our fishes, he said, we should be the ones who should benefit from our marine resources.

On the other hand, Jani C. Arnaiz, PDI correspondent and NUJP member, told Mercado that when DILG Secretary Mar Roxas was questioned why he did not return his PDAF to the government coffer, he explained that the big budget his office has received is intended for the priority projects of the LGUs Chief Executives, who know well what kind of projects that are beneficial for their respective areas of jurisdiction.

Mercado also said that he will instruct members of the Bantay Dagat to conduct sea patrol in the surrounding seas together with the PNP to catch illegal fishers.Illegal fishermen who would be caught fishing in our area would be fined P100, 000.00he stressed.

He said this in reaction to reports that illegal fishers from other places are again coming in to catch fishes here.

Subang Daku Update

The Governor also informed about a new policy now implemented in the handling of the big rivers revenue. He said that the extractions of sand and gravel in Subang Daku as the result of rechannelization would be sold by the provincial government. And no longer by

the contractors as it was earlier suggested by the former third termer Governor Damian G. Mercado during his incumbency.

He is currently the newly-elected Congressman of Southern Leyte-swapping legally their respective positions with his older brother Roger en route to their landslide win against their political rivals during the May 2013 national elections.

He said the income would be used for health services and for other purposes beneficial to the constituents.

He added that the Big River will now be managed by ENRO (Environment and Natural Resources Office) which is under the provincial government,as opposed to his previous statement that it would be supervised by the DENR.(Quirico M. Gorpido,Jr.)

Pork Barrel Should Be added To The Provinces IRA-Mercado By Quirico M. Gorpido,Jr.

Maasin City, Southern Leyte-Newly-elected incumbent Governor Roger G. Mercado has the implication not to abolish the pork barrel or Priority Development Allocation Fund (PDAF), but instead to add it to the provinces Internal Revenue Allotment (IRA).

He said this can be closely monitored by a committee in-charged in monitoring the funds expenditures.

He said the pork barrel-IRA combination funds could be utilized for some kind of investments that would add income to the province as a whole.

To realize this plan theres the need, thru an ordinance, for the creation of Business Enterprise Board whose chairman would focus on a kind of livelihood or business to engage in, he said.

Upon the approval of the proposed Business Enterprise Board, establishing of Provincial Corporation would not be in conflict, if for instance, it would enter into transportation business or buy big fishing boats for fishermen to catch fish in our own city and municipal waters, he explained.

When materialized, fishing boats would be managed and supervised by knowledgeable and experienced fishermen from Limasawa Island during it operations, he said.Instead of illegal fishermen who come here to catch our fishes, he said, we should be the ones who should benefit from our marine resources.

On the other hand, Jani C. Arnaiz, PDI correspondent and NUJP member, told Mercado that when DILG Secretary Mar Roxas was questioned why he did not return his PDAF to the government coffer, he explained that the big budget his office has received is intended for the priority projects of the LGUs Chief Executives, who know well what kind of projects that are beneficial for their respective areas of jurisdiction.

Mercado also said that he will instruct members of the Bantay Dagat to conduct sea patrol in the surrounding seas together with the PNP to catch illegal fishers.Illegal fishermen who would be caught fishing in our area would be fined P100, 000.00he stressed.

He said this in reaction to reports that illegal fishers from other places are again coming in to catch fishes here.

Subang Daku Update

The Governor also informed about a new policy now implemented in the handling of the big rivers revenue. He said that the extractions of sand and gravel in Subang Daku as the result of rechannelization would be sold by the provincial government. And no longer by the contractors as it was earlier suggested by the former third termer Governor Damian G. Mercado during his incumbency.

He is currently the newly-elected Congressman of Southern Leyte-swapping legally their respective positions with his older brother Roger en route to their landslide win against their political rivals during the May 2013 national elections.

He said the income would be used for health services and for other purposes beneficial to the constituents.

He added that the Big River will now be managed by ENRO (Environment and Natural Resources Office) which is under the provincial government,as opposed to his previous statement that it would be supervised by the DENR.(Quirico M. Gorpido,Jr.)

Pork Barrel Should Be added To The Provinces IRA-Mercado By Quirico M. Gorpido,Jr.

Maasin City, Southern Leyte-Newly-elected incumbent Governor Roger G. Mercado has the implication not to abolish the pork barrel or Priority Development Allocation Fund (PDAF), but instead to add it to the provinces Internal Revenue Allotment (IRA).

He said this can be closely monitored by a committee in-charged in monitoring the funds expenditures.

He said the pork barrel-IRA combination funds could be utilized for some kind of investments that would add income to the province as a whole.

To realize this plan theres the need, thru an ordinance, for the creation of Business Enterprise Board whose chairman would focus on a kind of livelihood or business to engage in, he said.

Upon the approval of the proposed Business Enterprise Board, establishing of Provincial Corporation would not be in conflict, if for instance, it would enter into transportation business or buy big fishing boats for fishermen to catch fish in our own city and municipal waters, he explained.

When materialized, fishing boats would be managed and supervised by knowledgeable and experienced fishermen from Limasawa Island during it operations, he said.Instead of illegal fishermen who come here to catch our fishes, he said, we should be the ones who should benefit from our marine resources.

On the other hand, Jani C. Arnaiz, PDI correspondent and NUJP member, told Mercado that when DILG Secretary Mar Roxas was questioned why he did not return his PDAF to the government coffer, he explained that the big budget his office has received is intended for the priority projects of the LGUs Chief Executives, who know well what kind of projects that are beneficial for their respective areas of jurisdiction.

Mercado also said that he will instruct members of the Bantay Dagat to conduct sea patrol in the surrounding seas together with the PNP to catch illegal fishers.Illegal fishermen who would be caught fishing in our area would be fined P100, 000.00he stressed.

He said this in reaction to reports that illegal fishers from other places are again coming in

to catch fishes here.

Subang Daku Update

The Governor also informed about a new policy now implemented in the handling of the big rivers revenue. He said that the extractions of sand and gravel in Subang Daku as the result of rechannelization would be sold by the provincial government. And no longer by the contractors as it was earlier suggested by the former third termer Governor Damian G. Mercado during his incumbency.

He is currently the newly-elected Congressman of Southern Leyte-swapping legally their respective positions with his older brother Roger en route to their landslide win against their political rivals during the May 2013 national elections.

He said the income would be used for health services and for other purposes beneficial to the constituents.

He added that the Big River will now be managed by ENRO (Environment and Natural Resources Office) which is under the provincial government,as opposed to his previous statement that it would be supervised by the DENR.(Quirico M. Gorpido,Jr.)

Pork Barrel Should Be added To The Provinces IRA-Mercado By Quirico M. Gorpido,Jr.

Maasin City, Southern Leyte-Newly-elected incumbent Governor Roger G. Mercado has the implication not to abolish the pork barrel or Priority Development Allocation Fund (PDAF), but instead to add it to the provinces Internal Revenue Allotment (IRA).

He said this can be closely monitored by a committee in-charged in monitoring the funds expenditures.

He said the pork barrel-IRA combination funds could be utilized for some kind of investments that would add income to the province as a whole.

To realize this plan theres the need, thru an ordinance, for the creation of Business Enterprise Board whose chairman would focus on a kind of livelihood or business to engage in, he said.

Upon the approval of the proposed Business Enterprise Board, establishing of Provincial Corporation would not be in conflict, if for instance, it would enter into transportation business or buy big fishing boats for fishermen to catch fish in our own city and municipal waters, he explained.

When materialized, fishing boats would be managed and supervised by knowledgeable and experienced fishermen from Limasawa Island during it operations, he said.Instead of illegal fishermen who come here to catch our fishes, he said, we should be the ones who should benefit from our marine resources.

On the other hand, Jani C. Arnaiz, PDI correspondent and NUJP member, told Mercado that when DILG Secretary Mar Roxas was questioned why he did not return his PDAF to the government coffer, he explained that the big budget his office has received is intended for the priority projects of the LGUs Chief Executives, who know well what kind of projects that are beneficial for their respective areas of jurisdiction.

Mercado also said that he will instruct members of the Bantay Dagat to conduct sea patrol in the surrounding seas together with the PNP to catch illegal fishers.Illegal fishermen who would be caught fishing in our area would be fined P100, 000.00he stressed.

He said this in reaction to reports that illegal fishers from other places are again coming in to catch fishes here.

Subang Daku Update

The Governor also informed about a new policy now implemented in the handling of the big rivers revenue. He said that the extractions of sand and gravel in Subang Daku as the result of rechannelization would be sold by the provincial government. And no longer by the contractors as it was earlier suggested by the former third termer Governor Damian G. Mercado during his incumbency.

He is currently the newly-elected Congressman of Southern Leyte-swapping legally their respective positions with his older brother Roger en route to their landslide win against their political rivals during the May 2013 national elections.

He said the income would be used for health services and for other purposes beneficial to

the constituents.

He added that the Big River will now be managed by ENRO (Environment and Natural Resources Office) which is under the provincial government,as opposed to his previous statement that it would be supervised by the DENR.(Quirico M. Gorpido,Jr.)

Pork Barrel Should Be added To The Provinces IRA-Mercado By Quirico M. Gorpido,Jr.

Maasin City, Southern Leyte-Newly-elected incumbent Governor Roger G. Mercado has the implication not to abolish the pork barrel or Priority Development Allocation Fund (PDAF), but instead to add it to the provinces Internal Revenue Allotment (IRA).

He said this can be closely monitored by a committee in-charged in monitoring the funds expenditures.

He said the pork barrel-IRA combination funds could be utilized for some kind of investments that would add income to the province as a whole.

To realize this plan theres the need, thru an ordinance, for the creation of Business Enterprise Board whose chairman would focus on a kind of livelihood or business to engage in, he said.

Upon the approval of the proposed Business Enterprise Board, establishing of Provincial Corporation would not be in conflict, if for instance, it would enter into transportation business or buy big fishing boats for fishermen to catch fish in our own city and municipal waters, he explained.

When materialized, fishing boats would be managed and supervised by knowledgeable and experienced fishermen from Limasawa Island during it operations, he said.Instead of illegal fishermen who come here to catch our fishes, he said, we should be the ones who should benefit from our marine resources.

On the other hand, Jani C. Arnaiz, PDI correspondent and NUJP member, told Mercado that when DILG Secretary Mar Roxas was questioned why he did not return his PDAF to the government coffer, he explained that the big budget his office has received is intended

for the priority projects of the LGUs Chief Executives, who know well what kind of projects that are beneficial for their respective areas of jurisdiction.

Mercado also said that he will instruct members of the Bantay Dagat to conduct sea patrol in the surrounding seas together with the PNP to catch illegal fishers.Illegal fishermen who would be caught fishing in our area would be fined P100, 000.00he stressed.

He said this in reaction to reports that illegal fishers from other places are again coming in to catch fishes here.

Subang Daku Update

The Governor also informed about a new policy now implemented in the handling of the big rivers revenue. He said that the extractions of sand and gravel in Subang Daku as the result of rechannelization would be sold by the provincial government. And no longer by the contractors as it was earlier suggested by the former third termer Governor Damian G. Mercado during his incumbency.

He is currently the newly-elected Congressman of Southern Leyte-swapping legally their respective positions with his older brother Roger en route to their landslide win against their political rivals during the May 2013 national elections.

He said the income would be used for health services and for other purposes beneficial to the constituents.

He added that the Big River will now be managed by ENRO (Environment and Natural Resources Office) which is under the provincial government,as opposed to his previous statement that it would be supervised by the DENR.(Quirico M. Gorpido,Jr.)

Pork Barrel Should Be added To The Provinces IRA-Mercado By Quirico M. Gorpido,Jr.

Maasin City, Southern Leyte-Newly-elected incumbent Governor Roger G. Mercado has the implication not to abolish the pork barrel or Priority Development Allocation Fund (PDAF), but instead to add it to the provinces Internal Revenue Allotment (IRA).

He said this can be closely monitored by a committee in-charged in monitoring the funds expenditures.

He said the pork barrel-IRA combination funds could be utilized for some kind of investments that would add income to the province as a whole.

To realize this plan theres the need, thru an ordinance, for the creation of Business Enterprise Board whose chairman would focus on a kind of livelihood or business to engage in, he said.

Upon the approval of the proposed Business Enterprise Board, establishing of Provincial Corporation would not be in conflict, if for instance, it would enter into transportation business or buy big fishing boats for fishermen to catch fish in our own city and municipal waters, he explained.

When materialized, fishing boats would be managed and supervised by knowledgeable and experienced fishermen from Limasawa Island during it operations, he said.Instead of illegal fishermen who come here to catch our fishes, he said, we should be the ones who should benefit from our marine resources.

On the other hand, Jani C. Arnaiz, PDI correspondent and NUJP member, told Mercado that when DILG Secretary Mar Roxas was questioned why he did not return his PDAF to the government coffer, he explained that the big budget his office has received is intended for the priority projects of the LGUs Chief Executives, who know well what kind of projects that are beneficial for their respective areas of jurisdiction.

Mercado also said that he will instruct members of the Bantay Dagat to conduct sea patrol in the surrounding seas together with the PNP to catch illegal fishers.Illegal fishermen who would be caught fishing in our area would be fined P100, 000.00he stressed.

He said this in reaction to reports that illegal fishers from other places are again coming in to catch fishes here.

Subang Daku Update

The Governor also informed about a new policy now implemented in the handling of the big rivers revenue. He said that the extractions of sand and gravel in Subang Daku as the result of rechannelization would be sold by the provincial government. And no longer by

the contractors as it was earlier suggested by the former third termer Governor Damian G. Mercado during his incumbency.

He is currently the newly-elected Congressman of Southern Leyte-swapping legally their respective positions with his older brother Roger en route to their landslide win against their political rivals during the May 2013 national elections.

He said the income would be used for health services and for other purposes beneficial to the constituents.

He added that the Big River will now be managed by ENRO (Environment and Natural Resources Office) which is under the provincial government,as opposed to his previous statement that it would be supervised by the DENR.(Quirico M. Gorpido,Jr.)

Pork Barrel Should Be added To The Provinces IRA-Mercado By Quirico M. Gorpido,Jr.

Maasin City, Southern Leyte-Newly-elected incumbent Governor Roger G. Mercado has the implication not to abolish the pork barrel or Priority Development Allocation Fund (PDAF), but instead to add it to the provinces Internal Revenue Allotment (IRA).

He said this can be closely monitored by a committee in-charged in monitoring the funds expenditures.

He said the pork barrel-IRA combination funds could be utilized for some kind of investments that would add income to the province as a whole.

To realize this plan theres the need, thru an ordinance, for the creation of Business Enterprise Board whose chairman would focus on a kind of livelihood or business to engage in, he said.

Upon the approval of the proposed Business Enterprise Board, establishing of Provincial Corporation would not be in conflict, if for instance, it would enter into transportation business or buy big fishing boats for fishermen to catch fish in our own city and municipal waters, he explained.

When materialized, fishing boats would be managed and supervised by knowledgeable and experienced fishermen from Limasawa Island during it operations, he said.Instead of illegal fishermen who come here to catch our fishes, he said, we should be the ones who should benefit from our marine resources.

On the other hand, Jani C. Arnaiz, PDI correspondent and NUJP member, told Mercado that when DILG Secretary Mar Roxas was questioned why he did not return his PDAF to the government coffer, he explained that the big budget his office has received is intended for the priority projects of the LGUs Chief Executives, who know well what kind of projects that are beneficial for their respective areas of jurisdiction.

Mercado also said that he will instruct members of the Bantay Dagat to conduct sea patrol in the surrounding seas together with the PNP to catch illegal fishers.Illegal fishermen who would be caught fishing in our area would be fined P100, 000.00he stressed.

He said this in reaction to reports that illegal fishers from other places are again coming in to catch fishes here.

Subang Daku Update

The Governor also informed about a new policy now implemented in the handling of the big rivers revenue. He said that the extractions of sand and gravel in Subang Daku as the result of rechannelization would be sold by the provincial government. And no longer by the contractors as it was earlier suggested by the former third termer Governor Damian G. Mercado during his incumbency.

He is currently the newly-elected Congressman of Southern Leyte-swapping legally their respective positions with his older brother Roger en route to their landslide win against their political rivals during the May 2013 national elections.

He said the income would be used for health services and for other purposes beneficial to the constituents.

He added that the Big River will now be managed by ENRO (Environment and Natural Resources Office) which is under the provincial government,as opposed to his previous statement that it would be supervised by the DENR.(Quirico M. Gorpido,Jr.)

Pork Barrel Should Be added To The Provinces IRA-Mercado By Quirico M. Gorpido,Jr.

Maasin City, Southern Leyte-Newly-elected incumbent Governor Roger G. Mercado has the implication not to abolish the pork barrel or Priority Development Allocation Fund (PDAF), but instead to add it to the provinces Internal Revenue Allotment (IRA).

He said this can be closely monitored by a committee in-charged in monitoring the funds expenditures.

He said the pork barrel-IRA combination funds could be utilized for some kind of investments that would add income to the province as a whole.

To realize this plan theres the need, thru an ordinance, for the creation of Business Enterprise Board whose chairman would focus on a kind of livelihood or business to engage in, he said.

Upon the approval of the proposed Business Enterprise Board, establishing of Provincial Corporation would not be in conflict, if for instance, it would enter into transportation business or buy big fishing boats for fishermen to catch fish in our own city and municipal waters, he explained.

When materialized, fishing boats would be managed and supervised by knowledgeable and experienced fishermen from Limasawa Island during it operations, he said.Instead of illegal fishermen who come here to catch our fishes, he said, we should be the ones who should benefit from our marine resources.

On the other hand, Jani C. Arnaiz, PDI correspondent and NUJP member, told Mercado that when DILG Secretary Mar Roxas was questioned why he did not return his PDAF to the government coffer, he explained that the big budget his office has received is intended for the priority projects of the LGUs Chief Executives, who know well what kind of projects that are beneficial for their respective areas of jurisdiction.

Mercado also said that he will instruct members of the Bantay Dagat to conduct sea patrol in the surrounding seas together with the PNP to catch illegal fishers.Illegal fishermen who would be caught fishing in our area would be fined P100, 000.00he stressed.

He said this in reaction to reports that illegal fishers from other places are again coming in

to catch fishes here.

Subang Daku Update

The Governor also informed about a new policy now implemented in the handling of the big rivers revenue. He said that the extractions of sand and gravel in Subang Daku as the result of rechannelization would be sold by the provincial government. And no longer by the contractors as it was earlier suggested by the former third termer Governor Damian G. Mercado during his incumbency.

He is currently the newly-elected Congressman of Southern Leyte-swapping legally their respective positions with his older brother Roger en route to their landslide win against their political rivals during the May 2013 national elections.

He said the income would be used for health services and for other purposes beneficial to the constituents.

He added that the Big River will now be managed by ENRO (Environment and Natural Resources Office) which is under the provincial government,as opposed to his previous statement that it would be supervised by the DENR.(Quirico M. Gorpido,Jr.)

Pork Barrel Should Be added To The Provinces IRA-Mercado By Quirico M. Gorpido,Jr.

Maasin City, Southern Leyte-Newly-elected incumbent Governor Roger G. Mercado has the implication not to abolish the pork barrel or Priority Development Allocation Fund (PDAF), but instead to add it to the provinces Internal Revenue Allotment (IRA).

He said this can be closely monitored by a committee in-charged in monitoring the funds expenditures.

He said the pork barrel-IRA combination funds could be utilized for some kind of investments that would add income to the province as a whole.

To realize this plan theres the need, thru an ordinance, for the creation of Business Enterprise Board whose chairman would focus on a kind of livelihood or business to engage in, he said.

Upon the approval of the proposed Business Enterprise Board, establishing of Provincial Corporation would not be in conflict, if for instance, it would enter into transportation business or buy big fishing boats for fishermen to catch fish in our own city and municipal waters, he explained.

When materialized, fishing boats would be managed and supervised by knowledgeable and experienced fishermen from Limasawa Island during it operations, he said.Instead of illegal fishermen who come here to catch our fishes, he said, we should be the ones who should benefit from our marine resources.

On the other hand, Jani C. Arnaiz, PDI correspondent and NUJP member, told Mercado that when DILG Secretary Mar Roxas was questioned why he did not return his PDAF to the government coffer, he explained that the big budget his office has received is intended for the priority projects of the LGUs Chief Executives, who know well what kind of projects that are beneficial for their respective areas of jurisdiction.

Mercado also said that he will instruct members of the Bantay Dagat to conduct sea patrol in the surrounding seas together with the PNP to catch illegal fishers.Illegal fishermen who would be caught fishing in our area would be fined P100, 000.00he stressed.

He said this in reaction to reports that illegal fishers from other places are again coming in to catch fishes here.

Subang Daku Update

The Governor also informed about a new policy now implemented in the handling of the big rivers revenue. He said that the extractions of sand and gravel in Subang Daku as the result of rechannelization would be sold by the provincial government. And no longer by the contractors as it was earlier suggested by the former third termer Governor Damian G. Mercado during his incumbency.

He is currently the newly-elected Congressman of Southern Leyte-swapping legally their respective positions with his older brother Roger en route to their landslide win against their political rivals during the May 2013 national elections.

He said the income would be used for health services and for other purposes beneficial to

the constituents.

He added that the Big River will now be managed by ENRO (Environment and Natural Resources Office) which is under the provincial government,as opposed to his previous statement that it would be supervised by the DENR.(Quirico M. Gorpido,Jr.)

Pork Barrel Should Be added To The Provinces IRA-Mercado By Quirico M. Gorpido,Jr.

Maasin City, Southern Leyte-Newly-elected incumbent Governor Roger G. Mercado has the implication not to abolish the pork barrel or Priority Development Allocation Fund (PDAF), but instead to add it to the provinces Internal Revenue Allotment (IRA).

He said this can be closely monitored by a committee in-charged in monitoring the funds expenditures.

He said the pork barrel-IRA combination funds could be utilized for some kind of investments that would add income to the province as a whole.

To realize this plan theres the need, thru an ordinance, for the creation of Business Enterprise Board whose chairman would focus on a kind of livelihood or business to engage in, he said.

Upon the approval of the proposed Business Enterprise Board, establishing of Provincial Corporation would not be in conflict, if for instance, it would enter into transportation business or buy big fishing boats for fishermen to catch fish in our own city and municipal waters, he explained.

When materialized, fishing boats would be managed and supervised by knowledgeable and experienced fishermen from Limasawa Island during it operations, he said.Instead of illegal fishermen who come here to catch our fishes, he said, we should be the ones who should benefit from our marine resources.

On the other hand, Jani C. Arnaiz, PDI correspondent and NUJP member, told Mercado that when DILG Secretary Mar Roxas was questioned why he did not return his PDAF to the government coffer, he explained that the big budget his office has received is intended

for the priority projects of the LGUs Chief Executives, who know well what kind of projects that are beneficial for their respective areas of jurisdiction.

Mercado also said that he will instruct members of the Bantay Dagat to conduct sea patrol in the surrounding seas together with the PNP to catch illegal fishers.Illegal fishermen who would be caught fishing in our area would be fined P100, 000.00he stressed.

He said this in reaction to reports that illegal fishers from other places are again coming in to catch fishes here.

Subang Daku Update

The Governor also informed about a new policy now implemented in the handling of the big rivers revenue. He said that the extractions of sand and gravel in Subang Daku as the result of rechannelization would be sold by the provincial government. And no longer by the contractors as it was earlier suggested by the former third termer Governor Damian G. Mercado during his incumbency.

He is currently the newly-elected Congressman of Southern Leyte-swapping legally their respective positions with his older brother Roger en route to their landslide win against their political rivals during the May 2013 national elections.

He said the income would be used for health services and for other purposes beneficial to the constituents.

He added that the Big River will now be managed by ENRO (Environment and Natural Resources Office) which is under the provincial government,as opposed to his previous statement that it would be supervised by the DENR.(Quirico M. Gorpido,Jr.)

Pork Barrel Should Be added To The Provinces IRA-Mercado By Quirico M. Gorpido,Jr.

Maasin City, Southern Leyte-Newly-elected incumbent Governor Roger G. Mercado has the implication not to abolish the pork barrel or Priority Development Allocation Fund (PDAF), but instead to add it to the provinces Internal Revenue Allotment (IRA).

He said this can be closely monitored by a committee in-charged in monitoring the funds expenditures.

He said the pork barrel-IRA combination funds could be utilized for some kind of investments that would add income to the province as a whole.

To realize this plan theres the need, thru an ordinance, for the creation of Business Enterprise Board whose chairman would focus on a kind of livelihood or business to engage in, he said.

Upon the approval of the proposed Business Enterprise Board, establishing of Provincial Corporation would not be in conflict, if for instance, it would enter into transportation business or buy big fishing boats for fishermen to catch fish in our own city and municipal waters, he explained.

When materialized, fishing boats would be managed and supervised by knowledgeable and experienced fishermen from Limasawa Island during it operations, he said.Instead of illegal fishermen who come here to catch our fishes, he said, we should be the ones who should benefit from our marine resources.

On the other hand, Jani C. Arnaiz, PDI correspondent and NUJP member, told Mercado that when DILG Secretary Mar Roxas was questioned why he did not return his PDAF to the government coffer, he explained that the big budget his office has received is intended for the priority projects of the LGUs Chief Executives, who know well what kind of projects that are beneficial for their respective areas of jurisdiction.

Mercado also said that he will instruct members of the Bantay Dagat to conduct sea patrol in the surrounding seas together with the PNP to catch illegal fishers.Illegal fishermen who would be caught fishing in our area would be fined P100, 000.00he stressed.

He said this in reaction to reports that illegal fishers from other places are again coming in to catch fishes here.

Subang Daku Update

The Governor also informed about a new policy now implemented in the handling of the big rivers revenue. He said that the extractions of sand and gravel in Subang Daku as the result of rechannelization would be sold by the provincial government. And no longer by

the contractors as it was earlier suggested by the former third termer Governor Damian G. Mercado during his incumbency.

He is currently the newly-elected Congressman of Southern Leyte-swapping legally their respective positions with his older brother Roger en route to their landslide win against their political rivals during the May 2013 national elections.

He said the income would be used for health services and for other purposes beneficial to the constituents.

He added that the Big River will now be managed by ENRO (Environment and Natural Resources Office) which is under the provincial government,as opposed to his previous statement that it would be supervised by the DENR.(Quirico M. Gorpido,Jr.)

Pork Barrel Should Be added To The Provinces IRA-Mercado By Quirico M. Gorpido,Jr.

Maasin City, Southern Leyte-Newly-elected incumbent Governor Roger G. Mercado has the implication not to abolish the pork barrel or Priority Development Allocation Fund (PDAF), but instead to add it to the provinces Internal Revenue Allotment (IRA).

He said this can be closely monitored by a committee in-charged in monitoring the funds expenditures.

He said the pork barrel-IRA combination funds could be utilized for some kind of investments that would add income to the province as a whole.

To realize this plan theres the need, thru an ordinance, for the creation of Business Enterprise Board whose chairman would focus on a kind of livelihood or business to engage in, he said.

Upon the approval of the proposed Business Enterprise Board, establishing of Provincial Corporation would not be in conflict, if for instance, it would enter into transportation business or buy big fishing boats for fishermen to catch fish in our own city and municipal waters, he explained.

When materialized, fishing boats would be managed and supervised by knowledgeable and experienced fishermen from Limasawa Island during it operations, he said.Instead of illegal fishermen who come here to catch our fishes, he said, we should be the ones who should benefit from our marine resources.

On the other hand, Jani C. Arnaiz, PDI correspondent and NUJP member, told Mercado that when DILG Secretary Mar Roxas was questioned why he did not return his PDAF to the government coffer, he explained that the big budget his office has received is intended for the priority projects of the LGUs Chief Executives, who know well what kind of projects that are beneficial for their respective areas of jurisdiction.

Mercado also said that he will instruct members of the Bantay Dagat to conduct sea patrol in the surrounding seas together with the PNP to catch illegal fishers.Illegal fishermen who would be caught fishing in our area would be fined P100, 000.00he stressed.

He said this in reaction to reports that illegal fishers from other places are again coming in to catch fishes here.

Subang Daku Update

The Governor also informed about a new policy now implemented in the handling of the big rivers revenue. He said that the extractions of sand and gravel in Subang Daku as the result of rechannelization would be sold by the provincial government. And no longer by the contractors as it was earlier suggested by the former third termer Governor Damian G. Mercado during his incumbency.

He is currently the newly-elected Congressman of Southern Leyte-swapping legally their respective positions with his older brother Roger en route to their landslide win against their political rivals during the May 2013 national elections.

He said the income would be used for health services and for other purposes beneficial to the constituents.

He added that the Big River will now be managed by ENRO (Environment and Natural Resources Office) which is under the provincial government,as opposed to his previous statement that it would be supervised by the DENR.(Quirico M. Gorpido,Jr.)

Pork Barrel Should Be added To The Provinces IRA-Mercado By Quirico M. Gorpido,Jr.

Maasin City, Southern Leyte-Newly-elected incumbent Governor Roger G. Mercado has the implication not to abolish the pork barrel or Priority Development Allocation Fund (PDAF), but instead to add it to the provinces Internal Revenue Allotment (IRA).

He said this can be closely monitored by a committee in-charged in monitoring the funds expenditures.

He said the pork barrel-IRA combination funds could be utilized for some kind of investments that would add income to the province as a whole.

To realize this plan theres the need, thru an ordinance, for the creation of Business Enterprise Board whose chairman would focus on a kind of livelihood or business to engage in, he said.

Upon the approval of the proposed Business Enterprise Board, establishing of Provincial Corporation would not be in conflict, if for instance, it would enter into transportation business or buy big fishing boats for fishermen to catch fish in our own city and municipal waters, he explained.

When materialized, fishing boats would be managed and supervised by knowledgeable and experienced fishermen from Limasawa Island during it operations, he said.Instead of illegal fishermen who come here to catch our fishes, he said, we should be the ones who should benefit from our marine resources.

On the other hand, Jani C. Arnaiz, PDI correspondent and NUJP member, told Mercado that when DILG Secretary Mar Roxas was questioned why he did not return his PDAF to the government coffer, he explained that the big budget his office has received is intended for the priority projects of the LGUs Chief Executives, who know well what kind of projects that are beneficial for their respective areas of jurisdiction.

Mercado also said that he will instruct members of the Bantay Dagat to conduct sea patrol in the surrounding seas together with the PNP to catch illegal fishers.Illegal fishermen who would be caught fishing in our area would be fined P100, 000.00he stressed.

He said this in reaction to reports that illegal fishers from other places are again coming in

to catch fishes here.

Subang Daku Update

The Governor also informed about a new policy now implemented in the handling of the big rivers revenue. He said that the extractions of sand and gravel in Subang Daku as the result of rechannelization would be sold by the provincial government. And no longer by the contractors as it was earlier suggested by the former third termer Governor Damian G. Mercado during his incumbency.

He is currently the newly-elected Congressman of Southern Leyte-swapping legally their respective positions with his older brother Roger en route to their landslide win against their political rivals during the May 2013 national elections.

He said the income would be used for health services and for other purposes beneficial to the constituents.

He added that the Big River will now be managed by ENRO (Environment and Natural Resources Office) which is under the provincial government,as opposed to his previous statement that it would be supervised by the DENR.(Quirico M. Gorpido,Jr.)

Pork Barrel Should Be added To The Provinces IRA-Mercado By Quirico M. Gorpido,Jr.

Maasin City, Southern Leyte-Newly-elected incumbent Governor Roger G. Mercado has the implication not to abolish the pork barrel or Priority Development Allocation Fund (PDAF), but instead to add it to the provinces Internal Revenue Allotment (IRA).

He said this can be closely monitored by a committee in-charged in monitoring the funds expenditures.

He said the pork barrel-IRA combination funds could be utilized for some kind of investments that would add income to the province as a whole.

To realize this plan theres the need, thru an ordinance, for the creation of Business Enterprise Board whose chairman would focus on a kind of livelihood or business to engage in, he said.

Upon the approval of the proposed Business Enterprise Board, establishing of Provincial Corporation would not be in conflict, if for instance, it would enter into transportation business or buy big fishing boats for fishermen to catch fish in our own city and municipal waters, he explained.

When materialized, fishing boats would be managed and supervised by knowledgeable and experienced fishermen from Limasawa Island during it operations, he said.Instead of illegal fishermen who come here to catch our fishes, he said, we should be the ones who should benefit from our marine resources.

On the other hand, Jani C. Arnaiz, PDI correspondent and NUJP member, told Mercado that when DILG Secretary Mar Roxas was questioned why he did not return his PDAF to the government coffer, he explained that the big budget his office has received is intended for the priority projects of the LGUs Chief Executives, who know well what kind of projects that are beneficial for their respective areas of jurisdiction.

Mercado also said that he will instruct members of the Bantay Dagat to conduct sea patrol in the surrounding seas together with the PNP to catch illegal fishers.Illegal fishermen who would be caught fishing in our area would be fined P100, 000.00he stressed.

He said this in reaction to reports that illegal fishers from other places are again coming in to catch fishes here.

Subang Daku Update

The Governor also informed about a new policy now implemented in the handling of the big rivers revenue. He said that the extractions of sand and gravel in Subang Daku as the result of rechannelization would be sold by the provincial government. And no longer by the contractors as it was earlier suggested by the former third termer Governor Damian G. Mercado during his incumbency.

He is currently the newly-elected Congressman of Southern Leyte-swapping legally their respective positions with his older brother Roger en route to their landslide win against their political rivals during the May 2013 national elections.

He said the income would be used for health services and for other purposes beneficial to

the constituents.

He added that the Big River will now be managed by ENRO (Environment and Natural Resources Office) which is under the provincial government,as opposed to his previous statement that it would be supervised by the DENR.(Quirico M. Gorpido,Jr.)

Pork Barrel Should Be added To The Provinces IRA-Mercado By Quirico M. Gorpido,Jr.

Maasin City, Southern Leyte-Newly-elected incumbent Governor Roger G. Mercado has the implication not to abolish the pork barrel or Priority Development Allocation Fund (PDAF), but instead to add it to the provinces Internal Revenue Allotment (IRA).

He said this can be closely monitored by a committee in-charged in monitoring the funds expenditures.

He said the pork barrel-IRA combination funds could be utilized for some kind of investments that would add income to the province as a whole.

To realize this plan theres the need, thru an ordinance, for the creation of Business Enterprise Board whose chairman would focus on a kind of livelihood or business to engage in, he said.

Upon the approval of the proposed Business Enterprise Board, establishing of Provincial Corporation would not be in conflict, if for instance, it would enter into transportation business or buy big fishing boats for fishermen to catch fish in our own city and municipal waters, he explained.

When materialized, fishing boats would be managed and supervised by knowledgeable and experienced fishermen from Limasawa Island during it operations, he said.Instead of illegal fishermen who come here to catch our fishes, he said, we should be the ones who should benefit from our marine resources.

On the other hand, Jani C. Arnaiz, PDI correspondent and NUJP member, told Mercado that when DILG Secretary Mar Roxas was questioned why he did not return his PDAF to the government coffer, he explained that the big budget his office has received is intended

for the priority projects of the LGUs Chief Executives, who know well what kind of projects that are beneficial for their respective areas of jurisdiction.

Mercado also said that he will instruct members of the Bantay Dagat to conduct sea patrol in the surrounding seas together with the PNP to catch illegal fishers.Illegal fishermen who would be caught fishing in our area would be fined P100, 000.00he stressed.

He said this in reaction to reports that illegal fishers from other places are again coming in to catch fishes here.

Subang Daku Update

The Governor also informed about a new policy now implemented in the handling of the big rivers revenue. He said that the extractions of sand and gravel in Subang Daku as the result of rechannelization would be sold by the provincial government. And no longer by the contractors as it was earlier suggested by the former third termer Governor Damian G. Mercado during his incumbency.

He is currently the newly-elected Congressman of Southern Leyte-swapping legally their respective positions with his older brother Roger en route to their landslide win against their political rivals during the May 2013 national elections.

He said the income would be used for health services and for other purposes beneficial to the constituents.

He added that the Big River will now be managed by ENRO (Environment and Natural Resources Office) which is under the provincial government,as opposed to his previous statement that it would be supervised by the DENR.(Quirico M. Gorpido,Jr.)

Pork Barrel Should Be added To The Provinces IRA-Mercado By Quirico M. Gorpido,Jr.

Maasin City, Southern Leyte-Newly-elected incumbent Governor Roger G. Mercado has the implication not to abolish the pork barrel or Priority Development Allocation Fund (PDAF), but instead to add it to the provinces Internal Revenue Allotment (IRA).

He said this can be closely monitored by a committee in-charged in monitoring the funds expenditures.

He said the pork barrel-IRA combination funds could be utilized for some kind of investments that would add income to the province as a whole.

To realize this plan theres the need, thru an ordinance, for the creation of Business Enterprise Board whose chairman would focus on a kind of livelihood or business to engage in, he said.

Upon the approval of the proposed Business Enterprise Board, establishing of Provincial Corporation would not be in conflict, if for instance, it would enter into transportation business or buy big fishing boats for fishermen to catch fish in our own city and municipal waters, he explained.

When materialized, fishing boats would be managed and supervised by knowledgeable and experienced fishermen from Limasawa Island during it operations, he said.Instead of illegal fishermen who come here to catch our fishes, he said, we should be the ones who should benefit from our marine resources.

On the other hand, Jani C. Arnaiz, PDI correspondent and NUJP member, told Mercado that when DILG Secretary Mar Roxas was questioned why he did not return his PDAF to the government coffer, he explained that the big budget his office has received is intended for the priority projects of the LGUs Chief Executives, who know well what kind of projects that are beneficial for their respective areas of jurisdiction.

Mercado also said that he will instruct members of the Bantay Dagat to conduct sea patrol in the surrounding seas together with the PNP to catch illegal fishers.Illegal fishermen who would be caught fishing in our area would be fined P100, 000.00he stressed.

He said this in reaction to reports that illegal fishers from other places are again coming in to catch fishes here.

Subang Daku Update

The Governor also informed about a new policy now implemented in the handling of the big rivers revenue. He said that the extractions of sand and gravel in Subang Daku as the result of rechannelization would be sold by the provincial government. And no longer by

the contractors as it was earlier suggested by the former third termer Governor Damian G. Mercado during his incumbency.

He is currently the newly-elected Congressman of Southern Leyte-swapping legally their respective positions with his older brother Roger en route to their landslide win against their political rivals during the May 2013 national elections.

He said the income would be used for health services and for other purposes beneficial to the constituents.

He added that the Big River will now be managed by ENRO (Environment and Natural Resources Office) which is under the provincial government,as opposed to his previous statement that it would be supervised by the DENR.(Quirico M. Gorpido,Jr.)

Pork Barrel Should Be added To The Provinces IRA-Mercado By Quirico M. Gorpido,Jr.

Maasin City, Southern Leyte-Newly-elected incumbent Governor Roger G. Mercado has the implication not to abolish the pork barrel or Priority Development Allocation Fund (PDAF), but instead to add it to the provinces Internal Revenue Allotment (IRA).

He said this can be closely monitored by a committee in-charged in monitoring the funds expenditures.

He said the pork barrel-IRA combination funds could be utilized for some kind of investments that would add income to the province as a whole.

To realize this plan theres the need, thru an ordinance, for the creation of Business Enterprise Board whose chairman would focus on a kind of livelihood or business to engage in, he said.

Upon the approval of the proposed Business Enterprise Board, establishing of Provincial Corporation would not be in conflict, if for instance, it would enter into transportation business or buy big fishing boats for fishermen to catch fish in our own city and municipal waters, he explained.

When materialized, fishing boats would be managed and supervised by knowledgeable and experienced fishermen from Limasawa Island during it operations, he said.Instead of illegal fishermen who come here to catch our fishes, he said, we should be the ones who should benefit from our marine resources.

On the other hand, Jani C. Arnaiz, PDI correspondent and NUJP member, told Mercado that when DILG Secretary Mar Roxas was questioned why he did not return his PDAF to the government coffer, he explained that the big budget his office has received is intended for the priority projects of the LGUs Chief Executives, who know well what kind of projects that are beneficial for their respective areas of jurisdiction.

Mercado also said that he will instruct members of the Bantay Dagat to conduct sea patrol in the surrounding seas together with the PNP to catch illegal fishers.Illegal fishermen who would be caught fishing in our area would be fined P100, 000.00he stressed.

He said this in reaction to reports that illegal fishers from other places are again coming in to catch fishes here.

Subang Daku Update

The Governor also informed about a new policy now implemented in the handling of the big rivers revenue. He said that the extractions of sand and gravel in Subang Daku as the result of rechannelization would be sold by the provincial government. And no longer by the contractors as it was earlier suggested by the former third termer Governor Damian G. Mercado during his incumbency.

He is currently the newly-elected Congressman of Southern Leyte-swapping legally their respective positions with his older brother Roger en route to their landslide win against their political rivals during the May 2013 national elections.

He said the income would be used for health services and for other purposes beneficial to the constituents.

He added that the Big River will now be managed by ENRO (Environment and Natural Resources Office) which is under the provincial government,as opposed to his previous statement that it would be supervised by the DENR.(Quirico M. Gorpido,Jr.)

Pork Barrel Should Be added To The Provinces IRA-Mercado By Quirico M. Gorpido,Jr.

Maasin City, Southern Leyte-Newly-elected incumbent Governor Roger G. Mercado has the implication not to abolish the pork barrel or Priority Development Allocation Fund (PDAF), but instead to add it to the provinces Internal Revenue Allotment (IRA).

He said this can be closely monitored by a committee in-charged in monitoring the funds expenditures.

He said the pork barrel-IRA combination funds could be utilized for some kind of investments that would add income to the province as a whole.

To realize this plan theres the need, thru an ordinance, for the creation of Business Enterprise Board whose chairman would focus on a kind of livelihood or business to engage in, he said.

Upon the approval of the proposed Business Enterprise Board, establishing of Provincial Corporation would not be in conflict, if for instance, it would enter into transportation business or buy big fishing boats for fishermen to catch fish in our own city and municipal waters, he explained.

When materialized, fishing boats would be managed and supervised by knowledgeable and experienced fishermen from Limasawa Island during it operations, he said.Instead of illegal fishermen who come here to catch our fishes, he said, we should be the ones who should benefit from our marine resources.

On the other hand, Jani C. Arnaiz, PDI correspondent and NUJP member, told Mercado that when DILG Secretary Mar Roxas was questioned why he did not return his PDAF to the government coffer, he explained that the big budget his office has received is intended for the priority projects of the LGUs Chief Executives, who know well what kind of projects that are beneficial for their respective areas of jurisdiction.

Mercado also said that he will instruct members of the Bantay Dagat to conduct sea patrol in the surrounding seas together with the PNP to catch illegal fishers.Illegal fishermen who would be caught fishing in our area would be fined P100, 000.00he stressed.

He said this in reaction to reports that illegal fishers from other places are again coming in

to catch fishes here.

Subang Daku Update

The Governor also informed about a new policy now implemented in the handling of the big rivers revenue. He said that the extractions of sand and gravel in Subang Daku as the result of rechannelization would be sold by the provincial government. And no longer by the contractors as it was earlier suggested by the former third termer Governor Damian G. Mercado during his incumbency.

He is currently the newly-elected Congressman of Southern Leyte-swapping legally their respective positions with his older brother Roger en route to their landslide win against their political rivals during the May 2013 national elections.

He said the income would be used for health services and for other purposes beneficial to the constituents.

He added that the Big River will now be managed by ENRO (Environment and Natural Resources Office) which is under the provincial government,as opposed to his previous statement that it would be supervised by the DENR.(Quirico M. Gorpido,Jr.)

Pork Barrel Should Be added To The Provinces IRA-Mercado By Quirico M. Gorpido,Jr.

Maasin City, Southern Leyte-Newly-elected incumbent Governor Roger G. Mercado has the implication not to abolish the pork barrel or Priority Development Allocation Fund (PDAF), but instead to add it to the provinces Internal Revenue Allotment (IRA).

He said this can be closely monitored by a committee in-charged in monitoring the funds expenditures.

He said the pork barrel-IRA combination funds could be utilized for some kind of investments that would add income to the province as a whole.

To realize this plan theres the need, thru an ordinance, for the creation of Business Enterprise Board whose chairman would focus on a kind of livelihood or business to engage in, he said.

Upon the approval of the proposed Business Enterprise Board, establishing of Provincial Corporation would not be in conflict, if for instance, it would enter into transportation business or buy big fishing boats for fishermen to catch fish in our own city and municipal waters, he explained.

When materialized, fishing boats would be managed and supervised by knowledgeable and experienced fishermen from Limasawa Island during it operations, he said.Instead of illegal fishermen who come here to catch our fishes, he said, we should be the ones who should benefit from our marine resources.

On the other hand, Jani C. Arnaiz, PDI correspondent and NUJP member, told Mercado that when DILG Secretary Mar Roxas was questioned why he did not return his PDAF to the government coffer, he explained that the big budget his office has received is intended for the priority projects of the LGUs Chief Executives, who know well what kind of projects that are beneficial for their respective areas of jurisdiction.

Mercado also said that he will instruct members of the Bantay Dagat to conduct sea patrol in the surrounding seas together with the PNP to catch illegal fishers.Illegal fishermen who would be caught fishing in our area would be fined P100, 000.00he stressed.

He said this in reaction to reports that illegal fishers from other places are again coming in to catch fishes here.

Subang Daku Update

The Governor also informed about a new policy now implemented in the handling of the big rivers revenue. He said that the extractions of sand and gravel in Subang Daku as the result of rechannelization would be sold by the provincial government. And no longer by the contractors as it was earlier suggested by the former third termer Governor Damian G. Mercado during his incumbency.

He is currently the newly-elected Congressman of Southern Leyte-swapping legally their respective positions with his older brother Roger en route to their landslide win against their political rivals during the May 2013 national elections.

He said the income would be used for health services and for other purposes beneficial to

the constituents.

He added that the Big River will now be managed by ENRO (Environment and Natural Resources Office) which is under the provincial government,as opposed to his previous statement that it would be supervised by the DENR.(Quirico M. Gorpido,Jr.)

Pork Barrel Should Be added To The Provinces IRA-Mercado By Quirico M. Gorpido,Jr.

Maasin City, Southern Leyte-Newly-elected incumbent Governor Roger G. Mercado has the implication not to abolish the pork barrel or Priority Development Allocation Fund (PDAF), but instead to add it to the provinces Internal Revenue Allotment (IRA).

He said this can be closely monitored by a committee in-charged in monitoring the funds expenditures.

He said the pork barrel-IRA combination funds could be utilized for some kind of investments that would add income to the province as a whole.

To realize this plan theres the need, thru an ordinance, for the creation of Business Enterprise Board whose chairman would focus on a kind of livelihood or business to engage in, he said.

Upon the approval of the proposed Business Enterprise Board, establishing of Provincial Corporation would not be in conflict, if for instance, it would enter into transportation business or buy big fishing boats for fishermen to catch fish in our own city and municipal waters, he explained.

When materialized, fishing boats would be managed and supervised by knowledgeable and experienced fishermen from Limasawa Island during it operations, he said.Instead of illegal fishermen who come here to catch our fishes, he said, we should be the ones who should benefit from our marine resources.

On the other hand, Jani C. Arnaiz, PDI correspondent and NUJP member, told Mercado that when DILG Secretary Mar Roxas was questioned why he did not return his PDAF to the government coffer, he explained that the big budget his office has received is intended

for the priority projects of the LGUs Chief Executives, who know well what kind of projects that are beneficial for their respective areas of jurisdiction.

Mercado also said that he will instruct members of the Bantay Dagat to conduct sea patrol in the surrounding seas together with the PNP to catch illegal fishers.Illegal fishermen who would be caught fishing in our area would be fined P100, 000.00he stressed.

He said this in reaction to reports that illegal fishers from other places are again coming in to catch fishes here.

Subang Daku Update

The Governor also informed about a new policy now implemented in the handling of the big rivers revenue. He said that the extractions of sand and gravel in Subang Daku as the result of rechannelization would be sold by the provincial government. And no longer by the contractors as it was earlier suggested by the former third termer Governor Damian G. Mercado during his incumbency.

He is currently the newly-elected Congressman of Southern Leyte-swapping legally their respective positions with his older brother Roger en route to their landslide win against their political rivals during the May 2013 national elections.

He said the income would be used for health services and for other purposes beneficial to the constituents.

He added that the Big River will now be managed by ENRO (Environment and Natural Resources Office) which is under the provincial government,as opposed to his previous statement that it would be supervised by the DENR.(Quirico M. Gorpido,Jr.)

Pork Barrel Should Be added To The Provinces IRA-Mercado By Quirico M. Gorpido,Jr.

Maasin City, Southern Leyte-Newly-elected incumbent Governor Roger G. Mercado has the implication not to abolish the pork barrel or Priority Development Allocation Fund (PDAF), but instead to add it to the provinces Internal Revenue Allotment (IRA).

He said this can be closely monitored by a committee in-charged in monitoring the funds expenditures.

He said the pork barrel-IRA combination funds could be utilized for some kind of investments that would add income to the province as a whole.

To realize this plan theres the need, thru an ordinance, for the creation of Business Enterprise Board whose chairman would focus on a kind of livelihood or business to engage in, he said.

Upon the approval of the proposed Business Enterprise Board, establishing of Provincial Corporation would not be in conflict, if for instance, it would enter into transportation business or buy big fishing boats for fishermen to catch fish in our own city and municipal waters, he explained.

When materialized, fishing boats would be managed and supervised by knowledgeable and experienced fishermen from Limasawa Island during it operations, he said.Instead of illegal fishermen who come here to catch our fishes, he said, we should be the ones who should benefit from our marine resources.

On the other hand, Jani C. Arnaiz, PDI correspondent and NUJP member, told Mercado that when DILG Secretary Mar Roxas was questioned why he did not return his PDAF to the government coffer, he explained that the big budget his office has received is intended for the priority projects of the LGUs Chief Executives, who know well what kind of projects that are beneficial for their respective areas of jurisdiction.

Mercado also said that he will instruct members of the Bantay Dagat to conduct sea patrol in the surrounding seas together with the PNP to catch illegal fishers.Illegal fishermen who would be caught fishing in our area would be fined P100, 000.00he stressed.

He said this in reaction to reports that illegal fishers from other places are again coming in to catch fishes here.

Subang Daku Update

The Governor also informed about a new policy now implemented in the handling of the big rivers revenue. He said that the extractions of sand and gravel in Subang Daku as the result of rechannelization would be sold by the provincial government. And no longer by

the contractors as it was earlier suggested by the former third termer Governor Damian G. Mercado during his incumbency.

He is currently the newly-elected Congressman of Southern Leyte-swapping legally their respective positions with his older brother Roger en route to their landslide win against their political rivals during the May 2013 national elections.

He said the income would be used for health services and for other purposes beneficial to the constituents.

He added that the Big River will now be managed by ENRO (Environment and Natural Resources Office) which is under the provincial government,as opposed to his previous statement that it would be supervised by the DENR.(Quirico M. Gorpido,Jr.)

Pork Barrel Should Be added To The Provinces IRA-Mercado By Quirico M. Gorpido,Jr.

Maasin City, Southern Leyte-Newly-elected incumbent Governor Roger G. Mercado has the implication not to abolish the pork barrel or Priority Development Allocation Fund (PDAF), but instead to add it to the provinces Internal Revenue Allotment (IRA).

He said this can be closely monitored by a committee in-charged in monitoring the funds expenditures.

He said the pork barrel-IRA combination funds could be utilized for some kind of investments that would add income to the province as a whole.

To realize this plan theres the need, thru an ordinance, for the creation of Business Enterprise Board whose chairman would focus on a kind of livelihood or business to engage in, he said.

Upon the approval of the proposed Business Enterprise Board, establishing of Provincial Corporation would not be in conflict, if for instance, it would enter into transportation business or buy big fishing boats for fishermen to catch fish in our own city and municipal waters, he explained.

When materialized, fishing boats would be managed and supervised by knowledgeable and experienced fishermen from Limasawa Island during it operations, he said.Instead of illegal fishermen who come here to catch our fishes, he said, we should be the ones who should benefit from our marine resources.

On the other hand, Jani C. Arnaiz, PDI correspondent and NUJP member, told Mercado that when DILG Secretary Mar Roxas was questioned why he did not return his PDAF to the government coffer, he explained that the big budget his office has received is intended for the priority projects of the LGUs Chief Executives, who know well what kind of projects that are beneficial for their respective areas of jurisdiction.

Mercado also said that he will instruct members of the Bantay Dagat to conduct sea patrol in the surrounding seas together with the PNP to catch illegal fishers.Illegal fishermen who would be caught fishing in our area would be fined P100, 000.00he stressed.

He said this in reaction to reports that illegal fishers from other places are again coming in to catch fishes here.

Subang Daku Update

The Governor also informed about a new policy now implemented in the handling of the big rivers revenue. He said that the extractions of sand and gravel in Subang Daku as the result of rechannelization would be sold by the provincial government. And no longer by the contractors as it was earlier suggested by the former third termer Governor Damian G. Mercado during his incumbency.

He is currently the newly-elected Congressman of Southern Leyte-swapping legally their respective positions with his older brother Roger en route to their landslide win against their political rivals during the May 2013 national elections.

He said the income would be used for health services and for other purposes beneficial to the constituents.

He added that the Big River will now be managed by ENRO (Environment and Natural Resources Office) which is under the provincial government,as opposed to his previous statement that it would be supervised by the DENR.(Quirico M. Gorpido,Jr.)

Pork Barrel Should Be added To The Provinces IRA-Mercado By Quirico M. Gorpido,Jr.

Maasin City, Southern Leyte-Newly-elected incumbent Governor Roger G. Mercado has the implication not to abolish the pork barrel or Priority Development Allocation Fund (PDAF), but instead to add it to the provinces Internal Revenue Allotment (IRA).

He said this can be closely monitored by a committee in-charged in monitoring the funds expenditures.

He said the pork barrel-IRA combination funds could be utilized for some kind of investments that would add income to the province as a whole.

To realize this plan theres the need, thru an ordinance, for the creation of Business Enterprise Board whose chairman would focus on a kind of livelihood or business to engage in, he said.

Upon the approval of the proposed Business Enterprise Board, establishing of Provincial Corporation would not be in conflict, if for instance, it would enter into transportation business or buy big fishing boats for fishermen to catch fish in our own city and municipal waters, he explained.

When materialized, fishing boats would be managed and supervised by knowledgeable and experienced fishermen from Limasawa Island during it operations, he said.Instead of illegal fishermen who come here to catch our fishes, he said, we should be the ones who should benefit from our marine resources.

On the other hand, Jani C. Arnaiz, PDI correspondent and NUJP member, told Mercado that when DILG Secretary Mar Roxas was questioned why he did not return his PDAF to the government coffer, he explained that the big budget his office has received is intended for the priority projects of the LGUs Chief Executives, who know well what kind of projects that are beneficial for their respective areas of jurisdiction.

Mercado also said that he will instruct members of the Bantay Dagat to conduct sea patrol in the surrounding seas together with the PNP to catch illegal fishers.Illegal fishermen who would be caught fishing in our area would be fined P100, 000.00he stressed.

He said this in reaction to reports that illegal fishers from other places are again coming in

to catch fishes here.

Subang Daku Update

The Governor also informed about a new policy now implemented in the handling of the big rivers revenue. He said that the extractions of sand and gravel in Subang Daku as the result of rechannelization would be sold by the provincial government. And no longer by the contractors as it was earlier suggested by the former third termer Governor Damian G. Mercado during his incumbency.

He is currently the newly-elected Congressman of Southern Leyte-swapping legally their respective positions with his older brother Roger en route to their landslide win against their political rivals during the May 2013 national elections.

He said the income would be used for health services and for other purposes beneficial to the constituents.

He added that the Big River will now be managed by ENRO (Environment and Natural Resources Office) which is under the provincial government,as opposed to his previous statement that it would be supervised by the DENR.(Quirico M. Gorpido,Jr.)

Pork Barrel Should Be added To The Provinces IRA-Mercado By Quirico M. Gorpido,Jr.

Maasin City, Southern Leyte-Newly-elected incumbent Governor Roger G. Mercado has the implication not to abolish the pork barrel or Priority Development Allocation Fund (PDAF), but instead to add it to the provinces Internal Revenue Allotment (IRA).

He said this can be closely monitored by a committee in-charged in monitoring the funds expenditures.

He said the pork barrel-IRA combination funds could be utilized for some kind of investments that would add income to the province as a whole.

To realize this plan theres the need, thru an ordinance, for the creation of Business Enterprise Board whose chairman would focus on a kind of livelihood or business to engage in, he said.

Upon the approval of the proposed Business Enterprise Board, establishing of Provincial Corporation would not be in conflict, if for instance, it would enter into transportation business or buy big fishing boats for fishermen to catch fish in our own city and municipal waters, he explained.

When materialized, fishing boats would be managed and supervised by knowledgeable and experienced fishermen from Limasawa Island during it operations, he said.Instead of illegal fishermen who come here to catch our fishes, he said, we should be the ones who should benefit from our marine resources.

On the other hand, Jani C. Arnaiz, PDI correspondent and NUJP member, told Mercado that when DILG Secretary Mar Roxas was questioned why he did not return his PDAF to the government coffer, he explained that the big budget his office has received is intended for the priority projects of the LGUs Chief Executives, who know well what kind of projects that are beneficial for their respective areas of jurisdiction.

Mercado also said that he will instruct members of the Bantay Dagat to conduct sea patrol in the surrounding seas together with the PNP to catch illegal fishers.Illegal fishermen who would be caught fishing in our area would be fined P100, 000.00he stressed.

He said this in reaction to reports that illegal fishers from other places are again coming in to catch fishes here.

Subang Daku Update

The Governor also informed about a new policy now implemented in the handling of the big rivers revenue. He said that the extractions of sand and gravel in Subang Daku as the result of rechannelization would be sold by the provincial government. And no longer by the contractors as it was earlier suggested by the former third termer Governor Damian G. Mercado during his incumbency.

He is currently the newly-elected Congressman of Southern Leyte-swapping legally their respective positions with his older brother Roger en route to their landslide win against their political rivals during the May 2013 national elections.

He said the income would be used for health services and for other purposes beneficial to

the constituents.

He added that the Big River will now be managed by ENRO (Environment and Natural Resources Office) which is under the provincial government,as opposed to his previous statement that it would be supervised by the DENR.(Quirico M. Gorpido,Jr.)

Pork Barrel Should Be added To The Provinces IRA-Mercado By Quirico M. Gorpido,Jr.

Maasin City, Southern Leyte-Newly-elected incumbent Governor Roger G. Mercado has the implication not to abolish the pork barrel or Priority Development Allocation Fund (PDAF), but instead to add it to the provinces Internal Revenue Allotment (IRA).

He said this can be closely monitored by a committee in-charged in monitoring the funds expenditures.

He said the pork barrel-IRA combination funds could be utilized for some kind of investments that would add income to the province as a whole.

To realize this plan theres the need, thru an ordinance, for the creation of Business Enterprise Board whose chairman would focus on a kind of livelihood or business to engage in, he said.

Upon the approval of the proposed Business Enterprise Board, establishing of Provincial Corporation would not be in conflict, if for instance, it would enter into transportation business or buy big fishing boats for fishermen to catch fish in our own city and municipal waters, he explained.

When materialized, fishing boats would be managed and supervised by knowledgeable and experienced fishermen from Limasawa Island during it operations, he said.Instead of illegal fishermen who come here to catch our fishes, he said, we should be the ones who should benefit from our marine resources.

On the other hand, Jani C. Arnaiz, PDI correspondent and NUJP member, told Mercado that when DILG Secretary Mar Roxas was questioned why he did not return his PDAF to the government coffer, he explained that the big budget his office has received is intended

for the priority projects of the LGUs Chief Executives, who know well what kind of projects that are beneficial for their respective areas of jurisdiction.

Mercado also said that he will instruct members of the Bantay Dagat to conduct sea patrol in the surrounding seas together with the PNP to catch illegal fishers.Illegal fishermen who would be caught fishing in our area would be fined P100, 000.00he stressed.

He said this in reaction to reports that illegal fishers from other places are again coming in to catch fishes here.

Subang Daku Update

The Governor also informed about a new policy now implemented in the handling of the big rivers revenue. He said that the extractions of sand and gravel in Subang Daku as the result of rechannelization would be sold by the provincial government. And no longer by the contractors as it was earlier suggested by the former third termer Governor Damian G. Mercado during his incumbency.

He is currently the newly-elected Congressman of Southern Leyte-swapping legally their respective positions with his older brother Roger en route to their landslide win against their political rivals during the May 2013 national elections.

He said the income would be used for health services and for other purposes beneficial to the constituents.

He added that the Big River will now be managed by ENRO (Environment and Natural Resources Office) which is under the provincial government,as opposed to his previous statement that it would be supervised by the DENR.(Quirico M. Gorpido,Jr.)

Pork Barrel Should Be added To The Provinces IRA-Mercado By Quirico M. Gorpido,Jr.

Maasin City, Southern Leyte-Newly-elected incumbent Governor Roger G. Mercado has the implication not to abolish the pork barrel or Priority Development Allocation Fund (PDAF), but instead to add it to the provinces Internal Revenue Allotment (IRA).

He said this can be closely monitored by a committee in-charged in monitoring the funds expenditures.

He said the pork barrel-IRA combination funds could be utilized for some kind of investments that would add income to the province as a whole.

To realize this plan theres the need, thru an ordinance, for the creation of Business Enterprise Board whose chairman would focus on a kind of livelihood or business to engage in, he said.

Upon the approval of the proposed Business Enterprise Board, establishing of Provincial Corporation would not be in conflict, if for instance, it would enter into transportation business or buy big fishing boats for fishermen to catch fish in our own city and municipal waters, he explained.

When materialized, fishing boats would be managed and supervised by knowledgeable and experienced fishermen from Limasawa Island during it operations, he said.Instead of illegal fishermen who come here to catch our fishes, he said, we should be the ones who should benefit from our marine resources.

On the other hand, Jani C. Arnaiz, PDI correspondent and NUJP member, told Mercado that when DILG Secretary Mar Roxas was questioned why he did not return his PDAF to the government coffer, he explained that the big budget his office has received is intended for the priority projects of the LGUs Chief Executives, who know well what kind of projects that are beneficial for their respective areas of jurisdiction.

Mercado also said that he will instruct members of the Bantay Dagat to conduct sea patrol in the surrounding seas together with the PNP to catch illegal fishers.Illegal fishermen who would be caught fishing in our area would be fined P100, 000.00he stressed.

He said this in reaction to reports that illegal fishers from other places are again coming in to catch fishes here.

Subang Daku Update

The Governor also informed about a new policy now implemented in the handling of the big rivers revenue. He said that the extractions of sand and gravel in Subang Daku as the result of rechannelization would be sold by the provincial government. And no longer by

the contractors as it was earlier suggested by the former third termer Governor Damian G. Mercado during his incumbency.

He is currently the newly-elected Congressman of Southern Leyte-swapping legally their respective positions with his older brother Roger en route to their landslide win against their political rivals during the May 2013 national elections.

He said the income would be used for health services and for other purposes beneficial to the constituents.

He added that the Big River will now be managed by ENRO (Environment and Natural Resources Office) which is under the provincial government,as opposed to his previous statement that it would be supervised by the DENR.(Quirico M. Gorpido,Jr.)

Pork Barrel Should Be added To The Provinces IRA-Mercado By Quirico M. Gorpido,Jr.

Maasin City, Southern Leyte-Newly-elected incumbent Governor Roger G. Mercado has the implication not to abolish the pork barrel or Priority Development Allocation Fund (PDAF), but instead to add it to the provinces Internal Revenue Allotment (IRA).

He said this can be closely monitored by a committee in-charged in monitoring the funds expenditures.

He said the pork barrel-IRA combination funds could be utilized for some kind of investments that would add income to the province as a whole.

To realize this plan theres the need, thru an ordinance, for the creation of Business Enterprise Board whose chairman would focus on a kind of livelihood or business to engage in, he said.

Upon the approval of the proposed Business Enterprise Board, establishing of Provincial Corporation would not be in conflict, if for instance, it would enter into transportation business or buy big fishing boats for fishermen to catch fish in our own city and municipal waters, he explained.

When materialized, fishing boats would be managed and supervised by knowledgeable and experienced fishermen from Limasawa Island during it operations, he said.Instead of illegal fishermen who come here to catch our fishes, he said, we should be the ones who should benefit from our marine resources.

On the other hand, Jani C. Arnaiz, PDI correspondent and NUJP member, told Mercado that when DILG Secretary Mar Roxas was questioned why he did not return his PDAF to the government coffer, he explained that the big budget his office has received is intended for the priority projects of the LGUs Chief Executives, who know well what kind of projects that are beneficial for their respective areas of jurisdiction.

Mercado also said that he will instruct members of the Bantay Dagat to conduct sea patrol in the surrounding seas together with the PNP to catch illegal fishers.Illegal fishermen who would be caught fishing in our area would be fined P100, 000.00he stressed.

He said this in reaction to reports that illegal fishers from other places are again coming in to catch fishes here.

Subang Daku Update

The Governor also informed about a new policy now implemented in the handling of the big rivers revenue. He said that the extractions of sand and gravel in Subang Daku as the result of rechannelization would be sold by the provincial government. And no longer by the contractors as it was earlier suggested by the former third termer Governor Damian G. Mercado during his incumbency.

He is currently the newly-elected Congressman of Southern Leyte-swapping legally their respective positions with his older brother Roger en route to their landslide win against their political rivals during the May 2013 national elections.

He said the income would be used for health services and for other purposes beneficial to the constituents.

He added that the Big River will now be managed by ENRO (Environment and Natural Resources Office) which is under the provincial government,as opposed to his previous statement that it would be supervised by the DENR.(Quirico M. Gorpido,Jr.)

Pork Barrel Should Be added To The Provinces IRA-Mercado By Quirico M. Gorpido,Jr.

Maasin City, Southern Leyte-Newly-elected incumbent Governor Roger G. Mercado has the implication not to abolish the pork barrel or Priority Development Allocation Fund (PDAF), but instead to add it to the provinces Internal Revenue Allotment (IRA).

He said this can be closely monitored by a committee in-charged in monitoring the funds expenditures.

He said the pork barrel-IRA combination funds could be utilized for some kind of investments that would add income to the province as a whole.

To realize this plan theres the need, thru an ordinance, for the creation of Business Enterprise Board whose chairman would focus on a kind of livelihood or business to engage in, he said.

Upon the approval of the proposed Business Enterprise Board, establishing of Provincial Corporation would not be in conflict, if for instance, it would enter into transportation business or buy big fishing boats for fishermen to catch fish in our own city and municipal waters, he explained.

When materialized, fishing boats would be managed and supervised by knowledgeable and experienced fishermen from Limasawa Island during it operations, he said.Instead of illegal fishermen who come here to catch our fishes, he said, we should be the ones who should benefit from our marine resources.

On the other hand, Jani C. Arnaiz, PDI correspondent and NUJP member, told Mercado that when DILG Secretary Mar Roxas was questioned why he did not return his PDAF to the government coffer, he explained that the big budget his office has received is intended for the priority projects of the LGUs Chief Executives, who know well what kind of projects that are beneficial for their respective areas of jurisdiction.

Mercado also said that he will instruct members of the Bantay Dagat to conduct sea patrol in the surrounding seas together with the PNP to catch illegal fishers.Illegal fishermen who would be caught fishing in our area would be fined P100, 000.00he stressed.

He said this in reaction to reports that illegal fishers from other places are again coming in

to catch fishes here.

Subang Daku Update

The Governor also informed about a new policy now implemented in the handling of the big rivers revenue. He said that the extractions of sand and gravel in Subang Daku as the result of rechannelization would be sold by the provincial government. And no longer by the contractors as it was earlier suggested by the former third termer Governor Damian G. Mercado during his incumbency.

He is currently the newly-elected Congressman of Southern Leyte-swapping legally their respective positions with his older brother Roger en route to their landslide win against their political rivals during the May 2013 national elections.

He said the income would be used for health services and for other purposes beneficial to the constituents.

He added that the Big River will now be managed by ENRO (Environment and Natural Resources Office) which is under the provincial government,as opposed to his previous statement that it would be supervised by the DENR.(Quirico M. Gorpido,Jr.)

Pork Barrel Should Be added To The Provinces IRA-Mercado By Quirico M. Gorpido,Jr.

Maasin City, Southern Leyte-Newly-elected incumbent Governor Roger G. Mercado has the implication not to abolish the pork barrel or Priority Development Allocation Fund (PDAF), but instead to add it to the provinces Internal Revenue Allotment (IRA).

He said this can be closely monitored by a committee in-charged in monitoring the funds expenditures.

He said the pork barrel-IRA combination funds could be utilized for some kind of investments that would add income to the province as a whole.

To realize this plan theres the need, thru an ordinance, for the creation of Business Enterprise Board whose chairman would focus on a kind of livelihood or business to engage in, he said.

Upon the approval of the proposed Business Enterprise Board, establishing of Provincial Corporation would not be in conflict, if for instance, it would enter into transportation business or buy big fishing boats for fishermen to catch fish in our own city and municipal waters, he explained.

When materialized, fishing boats would be managed and supervised by knowledgeable and experienced fishermen from Limasawa Island during it operations, he said.Instead of illegal fishermen who come here to catch our fishes, he said, we should be the ones who should benefit from our marine resources.

On the other hand, Jani C. Arnaiz, PDI correspondent and NUJP member, told Mercado that when DILG Secretary Mar Roxas was questioned why he did not return his PDAF to the government coffer, he explained that the big budget his office has received is intended for the priority projects of the LGUs Chief Executives, who know well what kind of projects that are beneficial for their respective areas of jurisdiction.

Mercado also said that he will instruct members of the Bantay Dagat to conduct sea patrol in the surrounding seas together with the PNP to catch illegal fishers.Illegal fishermen who would be caught fishing in our area would be fined P100, 000.00he stressed.

He said this in reaction to reports that illegal fishers from other places are again coming in to catch fishes here.

Subang Daku Update

The Governor also informed about a new policy now implemented in the handling of the big rivers revenue. He said that the extractions of sand and gravel in Subang Daku as the result of rechannelization would be sold by the provincial government. And no longer by the contractors as it was earlier suggested by the former third termer Governor Damian G. Mercado during his incumbency.

He is currently the newly-elected Congressman of Southern Leyte-swapping legally their respective positions with his older brother Roger en route to their landslide win against their political rivals during the May 2013 national elections.

He said the income would be used for health services and for other purposes beneficial to

the constituents.

He added that the Big River will now be managed by ENRO (Environment and Natural Resources Office) which is under the provincial government,as opposed to his previous statement that it would be supervised by the DENR.(Quirico M. Gorpido,Jr.)

Pork Barrel Should Be added To The Provinces IRA-Mercado By Quirico M. Gorpido,Jr.

Maasin City, Southern Leyte-Newly-elected incumbent Governor Roger G. Mercado has the implication not to abolish the pork barrel or Priority Development Allocation Fund (PDAF), but instead to add it to the provinces Internal Revenue Allotment (IRA).

He said this can be closely monitored by a committee in-charged in monitoring the funds expenditures.

He said the pork barrel-IRA combination funds could be utilized for some kind of investments that would add income to the province as a whole.

To realize this plan theres the need, thru an ordinance, for the creation of Business Enterprise Board whose chairman would focus on a kind of livelihood or business to engage in, he said.

Upon the approval of the proposed Business Enterprise Board, establishing of Provincial Corporation would not be in conflict, if for instance, it would enter into transportation business or buy big fishing boats for fishermen to catch fish in our own city and municipal waters, he explained.

When materialized, fishing boats would be managed and supervised by knowledgeable and experienced fishermen from Limasawa Island during it operations, he said.Instead of illegal fishermen who come here to catch our fishes, he said, we should be the ones who should benefit from our marine resources.

On the other hand, Jani C. Arnaiz, PDI correspondent and NUJP member, told Mercado that when DILG Secretary Mar Roxas was questioned why he did not return his PDAF to the government coffer, he explained that the big budget his office has received is intended

for the priority projects of the LGUs Chief Executives, who know well what kind of projects that are beneficial for their respective areas of jurisdiction.

Mercado also said that he will instruct members of the Bantay Dagat to conduct sea patrol in the surrounding seas together with the PNP to catch illegal fishers.Illegal fishermen who would be caught fishing in our area would be fined P100, 000.00he stressed.

He said this in reaction to reports that illegal fishers from other places are again coming in to catch fishes here.

Subang Daku Update

The Governor also informed about a new policy now implemented in the handling of the big rivers revenue. He said that the extractions of sand and gravel in Subang Daku as the result of rechannelization would be sold by the provincial government. And no longer by the contractors as it was earlier suggested by the former third termer Governor Damian G. Mercado during his incumbency.

He is currently the newly-elected Congressman of Southern Leyte-swapping legally their respective positions with his older brother Roger en route to their landslide win against their political rivals during the May 2013 national elections.

He said the income would be used for health services and for other purposes beneficial to the constituents.

He added that the Big River will now be managed by ENRO (Environment and Natural Resources Office) which is under the provincial government,as opposed to his previous statement that it would be supervised by the DENR.(Quirico M. Gorpido,Jr.)

Pork Barrel Should Be added To The Provinces IRA-Mercado By Quirico M. Gorpido,Jr.

Maasin City, Southern Leyte-Newly-elected incumbent Governor Roger G. Mercado has the implication not to abolish the pork barrel or Priority Development Allocation Fund (PDAF), but instead to add it to the provinces Internal Revenue Allotment (IRA).

He said this can be closely monitored by a committee in-charged in monitoring the funds expenditures.

He said the pork barrel-IRA combination funds could be utilized for some kind of investments that would add income to the province as a whole.

To realize this plan theres the need, thru an ordinance, for the creation of Business Enterprise Board whose chairman would focus on a kind of livelihood or business to engage in, he said.

Upon the approval of the proposed Business Enterprise Board, establishing of Provincial Corporation would not be in conflict, if for instance, it would enter into transportation business or buy big fishing boats for fishermen to catch fish in our own city and municipal waters, he explained.

When materialized, fishing boats would be managed and supervised by knowledgeable and experienced fishermen from Limasawa Island during it operations, he said.Instead of illegal fishermen who come here to catch our fishes, he said, we should be the ones who should benefit from our marine resources.

On the other hand, Jani C. Arnaiz, PDI correspondent and NUJP member, told Mercado that when DILG Secretary Mar Roxas was questioned why he did not return his PDAF to the government coffer, he explained that the big budget his office has received is intended for the priority projects of the LGUs Chief Executives, who know well what kind of projects that are beneficial for their respective areas of jurisdiction.

Mercado also said that he will instruct members of the Bantay Dagat to conduct sea patrol in the surrounding seas together with the PNP to catch illegal fishers.Illegal fishermen who would be caught fishing in our area would be fined P100, 000.00he stressed.

He said this in reaction to reports that illegal fishers from other places are again coming in to catch fishes here.

Subang Daku Update

The Governor also informed about a new policy now implemented in the handling of the big rivers revenue. He said that the extractions of sand and gravel in Subang Daku as the result of rechannelization would be sold by the provincial government. And no longer by

the contractors as it was earlier suggested by the former third termer Governor Damian G. Mercado during his incumbency.

He is currently the newly-elected Congressman of Southern Leyte-swapping legally their respective positions with his older brother Roger en route to their landslide win against their political rivals during the May 2013 national elections.

He said the income would be used for health services and for other purposes beneficial to the constituents.

He added that the Big River will now be managed by ENRO (Environment and Natural Resources Office) which is under the provincial government,as opposed to his previous statement that it would be supervised by the DENR.(Quirico M. Gorpido,Jr.)

Pork Barrel Should Be added To The Provinces IRA-Mercado By Quirico M. Gorpido,Jr.

Maasin City, Southern Leyte-Newly-elected incumbent Governor Roger G. Mercado has the implication not to abolish the pork barrel or Priority Development Allocation Fund (PDAF), but instead to add it to the provinces Internal Revenue Allotment (IRA).

He said this can be closely monitored by a committee in-charged in monitoring the funds expenditures.

He said the pork barrel-IRA combination funds could be utilized for some kind of investments that would add income to the province as a whole.

To realize this plan theres the need, thru an ordinance, for the creation of Business Enterprise Board whose chairman would focus on a kind of livelihood or business to engage in, he said.

Upon the approval of the proposed Business Enterprise Board, establishing of Provincial Corporation would not be in conflict, if for instance, it would enter into transportation business or buy big fishing boats for fishermen to catch fish in our own city and municipal waters, he explained.

When materialized, fishing boats would be managed and supervised by knowledgeable and experienced fishermen from Limasawa Island during it operations, he said.Instead of illegal fishermen who come here to catch our fishes, he said, we should be the ones who should benefit from our marine resources.

On the other hand, Jani C. Arnaiz, PDI correspondent and NUJP member, told Mercado that when DILG Secretary Mar Roxas was questioned why he did not return his PDAF to the government coffer, he explained that the big budget his office has received is intended for the priority projects of the LGUs Chief Executives, who know well what kind of projects that are beneficial for their respective areas of jurisdiction.

Mercado also said that he will instruct members of the Bantay Dagat to conduct sea patrol in the surrounding seas together with the PNP to catch illegal fishers.Illegal fishermen who would be caught fishing in our area would be fined P100, 000.00he stressed.

He said this in reaction to reports that illegal fishers from other places are again coming in to catch fishes here.

Subang Daku Update

The Governor also informed about a new policy now implemented in the handling of the big rivers revenue. He said that the extractions of sand and gravel in Subang Daku as the result of rechannelization would be sold by the provincial government. And no longer by the contractors as it was earlier suggested by the former third termer Governor Damian G. Mercado during his incumbency.

He is currently the newly-elected Congressman of Southern Leyte-swapping legally their respective positions with his older brother Roger en route to their landslide win against their political rivals during the May 2013 national elections.

He said the income would be used for health services and for other purposes beneficial to the constituents.

He added that the Big River will now be managed by ENRO (Environment and Natural Resources Office) which is under the provincial government,as opposed to his previous statement that it would be supervised by the DENR.(Quirico M. Gorpido,Jr.)

Pork Barrel Should Be added To The Provinces IRA-Mercado By Quirico M. Gorpido,Jr.

Maasin City, Southern Leyte-Newly-elected incumbent Governor Roger G. Mercado has the implication not to abolish the pork barrel or Priority Development Allocation Fund (PDAF), but instead to add it to the provinces Internal Revenue Allotment (IRA).

He said this can be closely monitored by a committee in-charged in monitoring the funds expenditures.

He said the pork barrel-IRA combination funds could be utilized for some kind of investments that would add income to the province as a whole.

To realize this plan theres the need, thru an ordinance, for the creation of Business Enterprise Board whose chairman would focus on a kind of livelihood or business to engage in, he said.

Upon the approval of the proposed Business Enterprise Board, establishing of Provincial Corporation would not be in conflict, if for instance, it would enter into transportation business or buy big fishing boats for fishermen to catch fish in our own city and municipal waters, he explained.

When materialized, fishing boats would be managed and supervised by knowledgeable and experienced fishermen from Limasawa Island during it operations, he said.Instead of illegal fishermen who come here to catch our fishes, he said, we should be the ones who should benefit from our marine resources.

On the other hand, Jani C. Arnaiz, PDI correspondent and NUJP member, told Mercado that when DILG Secretary Mar Roxas was questioned why he did not return his PDAF to the government coffer, he explained that the big budget his office has received is intended for the priority projects of the LGUs Chief Executives, who know well what kind of projects that are beneficial for their respective areas of jurisdiction.

Mercado also said that he will instruct members of the Bantay Dagat to conduct sea patrol in the surrounding seas together with the PNP to catch illegal fishers.Illegal fishermen who would be caught fishing in our area would be fined P100, 000.00he stressed.

He said this in reaction to reports that illegal fishers from other places are again coming in

to catch fishes here.

Subang Daku Update

The Governor also informed about a new policy now implemented in the handling of the big rivers revenue. He said that the extractions of sand and gravel in Subang Daku as the result of rechannelization would be sold by the provincial government. And no longer by the contractors as it was earlier suggested by the former third termer Governor Damian G. Mercado during his incumbency.

He is currently the newly-elected Congressman of Southern Leyte-swapping legally their respective positions with his older brother Roger en route to their landslide win against their political rivals during the May 2013 national elections.

He said the income would be used for health services and for other purposes beneficial to the constituents.

He added that the Big River will now be managed by ENRO (Environment and Natural Resources Office) which is under the provincial government,as opposed to his previous statement that it would be supervised by the DENR.(Quirico M. Gorpido,Jr.)