Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson signed the Pledge of Support and Commitment for the implementation of “Vamos sa Barangay Buluangan at Guadalupe para sa Kapayapaan at Kaunlaran,” which was launched Tuesday, August 31, at Barangay Buluangan, San Carlos City.

The said project aims to build a peaceful and progressive community through collaborative efforts among government offices and stakeholders.

The project, which is under the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC) Poverty Reduction, Livelihood and Employment Cluster, is spearheaded by Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA), in partnership with the provincial government, House of Representatives, San Carlos City government, and partner agencies.

Among the partner agencies are Department of Labor and Employment, Department of Education, Philippine Information Agency, Department of Trade and Industry, Department of Agriculture, Department of Agrarian Reform, Northern Negros Electric Cooperative, Cooperative Development Authority, Department of Interior and Local Government, Philippine National Police, and 79th Infantry Battalion Philippine Army.

Also present at the activity were First District Rep. Gerardo Valmayor, Jr., San Carlos City Mayor Renato Gustilo, TESDA-6 Regional Director Jerry Tizon, TESDA-Negros Occidental Romelia Nuezca, and other local officials who also signed in the Pledge of Support and Commitment for the said project./WDJ