10/02/2026
๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐๐ ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐น๐ฒ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ: โฑ๐ญ๐ณ.๐ฌ๐ฑ๐ ๐ฃ๐๐ ๐๐ก๐ ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ฎ๐ฑ ๐ฝ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ท๐ฒ๐ฐ๐๐ ๐๐๐ฟ๐ป๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐ผ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐๐ผ ๐ญ๐ฐ ๐ฏ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ป๐ด๐ฎ๐๐ ๐ถ๐ป ๐๐๐ฐ๐ฎ๐น๐ฎ๐ป๐๐ฒ ๐๐ถ๐๐
ESCALANTE CITY, Negros Occidental โ The Department of Social Welfare and Development Negros Island Region (DSWD NIR), through the PAMANA Peace and Development Program (PDP), formally turned over 14 community road improvement subprojects worth โฑ17,054,374.80 to the City of Escalante during a ceremonial mass turnover, reinforcing the governmentโs commitment to peacebuilding and inclusive development in conflict-vulnerable areas.
The subprojects were implemented in 14 barangays identified as conflict-vulnerable areas: Alimango, Binaguiohan, Buenavista, Dian-ay, Japitan, Langub, Libertad, Mabini, Malasibog, Paitan, Pinapugasan, Rizal, Udtongan, and Washington. All subprojects focused on the improvement of community roads to enhance access to basic services, improve mobility, and support local economic activities.
A total of 2,845 households are expected to directly benefit from the completed road projects, which aim to strengthen community resilience, promote social cohesion, and address development gaps in geographically isolated and conflict-affected communities.
The ceremonial turnover was led by DSWD Undersecretary for the PAMANA Peace and Development Group Alan Tanjusay, alongside DSWD NIR Regional Director Arwin O. Razo. Also present were PAMANA PDP PDO III Dan Donald Candare and officials of the Escalante City local government unit headed by Mayor Melecio J. Yap Jr. and Vice Mayor Rogelio A. Prietos.
The activity forms part of DSWD NIRโs continuing implementation of the PAMANA Peace and Development Program, reflecting the agencyโs dedication to reaching communities in identified conflict-vulnerable areas and working closely with local government units to respond to their development needs.