Kalinga to get out of 'poor' tag

By Dexter A. See

TABUK, Kalinga -- The provincial government here will implement programs and projects to pull-out Kalinga from the club of poorest provinces in the country during the Aquino administration once given the considerable support.

The provincial officials cited their collective development agenda that will focus on poverty alleviation, revenue generation and infrastructure build up.

These are considered major facets of economic development, especially in less developed local governments and far-flung villagesin the province.

At present, the province has adequate development policies, programs and projects but what is needed is their proper execution and implementation.

“Though we operate on a small budget, we have to maximize it in order to meet targets, thus, the need for sufficient funding support from the national government since local funds are not enough to sustain the desired implementation of appropriate poverty reduction interventions,” local officials said.

Local officials admitted they were not able to deliver the needed services to their constituents in their fist 100 days in office but assured them more services will be done in the remaining years of their term.