Mountain Province gets P271 million climate fund

BAGUIO CITY, Philippines — More than half of the P541 million People’s Survival Fund climate adaptation funds Malacañang released on Wednesday was allocated to the provincial government of Mountain Province.

President Marcos led the ceremonial turnover of P271.15 million to Mountain Province Gov. Bonifacio Lacwasan Jr. The amount will be used to build a climate field school for farmers in the province.

Mayor Bryne Bacwaden of Besao town received P2 million to build a water harvesting structure.

Maramag, Bukidnon received P126.4 million for the installation of drainage and early warning systems; Borongan in Eastern Samar, P117.9 million for embankment structure and reforestation, and solar-powered irrigation systems in three barangays in Cabagan, Isabela, P21.28 million.

A total of P2.464 million was allocated for mangrove rehabilitation in Catanauan, Quezon.