Mayor Gamar A. Janihim of Sirawai supports federalism - P300M irrigation projects for Sirawai released thru Kilusang Pagbabago

Sirawai, Zamboanga del Norte – Mayor Gamar A. Janihim tag Kilusang Pagbabago as  “messenger of peace and development”  he said during the regional meeting of 4 municipalities coordinators last October 17, 2017 at Sirawai municipal gymnasium.

During  the meeting ,  Mayor  Janihim was very thankful about the project he received coming from the group worth of  P30 Million  irrigation projects  from the National Irrigation Administration or NIA.

The said projects has a big help to irrigate  more or less 1,000 hectares in Sirawai because  it boost the  economy of the said municipality and uplift the living condition of the people here.

Mayor Janihim said, I am very happy that Kilusang Pagbabago do their visions  to help people, “ I will salute  and my 101% supports  for them. I am very thankful to my municipal  and regional coordinators  of Kilusang Pagbabago who help this projects.

“I am urging also the Kilusang Pagbabago to do the best for the people”, the mayor added.

The mayor told reporters that the municipal government of Sirawai give their full supports  to  President Rodrigo Duterte to change  the recent  form of government into a new Federal form of government, “para sa tunay na pagbabago”, said the mayor.

On the other hand, Sirawai is  4th class municipality and it has only a very low Internal Revenue Allotment from the national government. A coastal municipality of Zamboanga del Norte.

Mayor Gamar A. Janihim did his best to give the good support to his constituents by implementing more projects coming from his 20% Development Fund.

He built his new municipal hall and legislative buildings, covered court and municipal roads thru his own efforts  because he wants to serve his people in a right way not vested interest. “ I am here to help them and to  uplift their living conditions , I will do what is good for them”, said the mayor in an interview. (By: Becky D. de Asis)

PHILIPPINE DELEGATION JOINS 44th SSEAYP ACTIVITIES IN TOKYO

October 20, 2017

The Philippine contingent to the 44th Ship for Southeast Asian and Japanese Youth Program (SSEAYP) embarks on a life changing journey as they attend the opening ceremonies for one of longest youth exchange programs in Tokyo, Japan.

Thirty seven young leaders representing a cross section of the Filipino youth from the Philippines' different regions together with their National Leader leave by air en route to Tokyo, Japan for the first leg of the program.

The SSEAYP is a cultural exchange program that seeks to promote friendship and cultural understanding. It brings together other participating youths from the ASEAN Member States (Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam) and Japan who embark on a 52 day voyage to the appointed countries on board the Japanese luxury liner MS Nippon Maru.

While on board, the participating youths engage in activities like discussions on thematic issues, National Day presentations, and club and sports activities. During ports of call, the participants attend courtesy calls to the heads of state, formal ceremonies, institutional visits, interaction with local youth, and homestay with local host families. After the program, each contingent will come up with an Action Plan that they need to implement within a specific time frame.

The SSEAYP started in 1974 by virtue of a Memorandum of Understanding between the government of Japan (major sponsor) and the governments of Southeast Asian countries. In the Philippines, the National Youth Commission facilitates the call for applications, selection of participants, pre-departure training, country program activities and post program evaluation. The SSEAYP is one of the youth exchange programs identified under Global Mobility, one of the centers of participation of the Philippine Youth Development Plan.(posted by: Becky D. de Asis)