Barangay Tamisan, Mati City – The Kalagan Tribe of Davao Oriental are now starting to feel that government cares for them as they get assistance in their livelihood.
The local government organized the “Jamaa,” the religious leaders of the 8,000 Kalagan families, into several groups to facilitate the release of assistance provided by the national government under President Rody Duterte.
Under the Pamana Program, the provincial government under Gov. Nelson Dayanghirang facilitated the release of P2.5-M for the construction of a wooden fishing boat.
It will be the first time the Muslim fishermen will own a fishing boat large enough to go beyond the 15-kilometer municipal waters and catch Tuna and high value fish.
But they lack at least 15 smaller boats called “Pakura” and the training to operate the fishing boat.
When I met with the leaders of the Jamaa in Tamisan, they also aired their need for Bangus fingerlings, feeds and “payaos.”
To address their concerns, I called up Director Fathma Idris of BFAR Region XI to ask for the supplies needed by the Kalagan fishermen.
I also directed the MinDA staff to facilitate the conduct of a financial management and technical training for the members of the group to prepare for the completion of their fishing boat by December.
Little things, little help but these mean a lot to people who have long been neglected by government.
(Photos by Mayette Tudlas, MinDA OC.)
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