Thursday, August 21, 2014

SP approves MOA for AICS


ALABEL, Sarangani (August 20, 2014) - Board Member Cyril Yap, chairman of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP) Local Enactment Committee, and the whole SP approve the authority for Gov. Steve Chiongbian Solon to enter into a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the Department of Social Welfare and Development thru Regional Director Bai Zorahayda Taha for P3 million to fund/augment the AICS (Aid to Individuals in Crisis Situation) program of the Provincial Government of Sarangani during the SP regular session Tuesday, August 19. The grant is beneficial to the province as AICS program handled by the Provincial Social Welfare and Development Office provides medical, burial and other financial assistance to qualified clients who are indigent or in crisis/emergency situation. This may be the first time that the AICS funds of the provincial government are augmented by the national government thru the Sulong Sarangani convergence program of Gov. Solon, in partnership with Cong. Manny Pacquiao, Vice Gov. Jinkee Pacquiao and the board members. (PROVINCIAL GOVERNOR’S OFFICE)

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