Balik Probinsya, Bagong Pag-asa
85K enroll for Balik Probinsya; gov't cites LGUs' preparedness
June 10, 2020, 6:44 pm
MANILA – Around 85,000 individuals already enrolled online under the Balik Probinsya, Bagong Pag-Asa (BP2) program as the government ramps up efforts to assist residents in Metro Manila to have a fresh start in their provinces, BP2 Council Executive Director Marcelino Escalada Jr. said Tuesday.… Read More
Lanao Norte guv mulls BPO village as ‘Balik’ model
June 1, 2020, 8:00 pm
DAVAO CITY -- Lanao del Norte Governor Imelda Dimaporo, who earlier endorsed the town of Kauswagan as among the sites of the first three model resettlements for the Balik Probinsya, Bagong Pag-asa (BP2) Program, is mulling for the establishment of a Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) in another… Read More
MinDA completes ‘Balik Probinsya’ consultations
May 31, 2020, 7:29 pm
DAVAO CITY – The Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA), a member of the Balik Probinsya, Bagong Pag-asa (BP2) program, has completed a series of consultations with local government units (LGUs) and regional directors of line agencies for the implementation of the program in Mindanao. In a… Read More
'Balik Probinsya' to help address insurgency: Or. Mindoro mayor
May 29, 2020, 9:54 pm
BONGABONG, Oriental Mindoro – The municipal government here is now laying down its plans to guarantee that the "Balik Probinsya, Bagong Pag-asa" program or BP2 will be effective and give returning locals a good livelihood. Mayor Elgin Malaluan said he is fully supporting the program, which could… Read More
Go cites need for LGUs' enhanced capabilities vs. Covid-19
May 28, 2020, 7:21 pm
MANILA – Senator Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go on Thursday said the peculiarities of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) only underscores the need for strict adherence to necessary health protocols, as well as enhanced capabilities of health facilities nationwide. This after two… Read More
17 'Hatid Probinsiya' beneficiaries undergo 14-day quarantine
May 28, 2020, 12:45 pm
TAGUM CITY, Davao del Norte – The City Government of Tagum’s Infectious Disease Isolation Facility is now fully operational as it received its first batch of provisional residents, composed of 17 individuals arrived late evening of May 26. The group is composed of Overseas Filipino Workers,… Read More
Lanao Norte eyes more sites for 'Balik Probinsya'
May 27, 2020, 9:02 pm
DAVAO CITY – Lanao del Norte Gov. Imelda Dimaporo supports the Balik Probinsya, Bagong Pagasa (BPBPP) Program and has even offered more resettlement areas for her province’s returning informal urban settlers, Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) Secretary Emmanuel Piñol said Wednesday.In a… Read More
Go lauds safe return of Cebu-stranded persons to Mindanao
May 26, 2020, 4:01 pm
MANILA – Senator Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go on Tuesday commended concerned national and local government agencies for their efforts in facilitating the return of 57 locally stranded individuals (LSIs) in Cebu back to their hometowns in Mindanao amid the coronavirus disease (Covid-19)… Read More
TESDA to offer skills training to ‘Balik Probinsya’ beneficiaries
May 23, 2020, 12:05 pm
TACLOBAN CITY – The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) will offer skills training to beneficiaries of the "Balik Probinsya, Balik Pag-asa" program of the national government. In an interview on Friday, TESDA-Leyte Director Loreta Banario said the “returnees” would… Read More
Leyte welcomes ‘Balik Probinsya’ beneficiaries
May 22, 2020, 1:32 pm
PALO, Leyte – Leyte’s provincial government welcomed here Thursday night the first batch of “Balik Probinsya, Balik Pag-asa” program beneficiaries from the National Capital Region. Governor Dominic Petillla led local officials in welcoming the more than 100 returning residents from Metro… Read More
Excitement, hope as 'Balik' beneficiaries return to Leyte
May 21, 2020, 4:25 pm
MANILA – Hoping to have better lives by returning home to their provinces, some 121 individuals availed of the government's “Balik Probinsya, Bagong Pag-asa" program on Wednesday. The coronavirus pandemic made the life of most Filipinos more difficult. Some lost their bread and butter when the… Read More
1st batch of 'Balik Probinsya' beneficiaries departs for Leyte
May 20, 2020, 7:21 pm
MANILA – The first batch of Metro Manila residents who availed of the Balik Probinsya, Bagong Pag-asa Program (BP2) departed for Leyte province on Wednesday afternoon. As of 3 p.m. Wednesday (May 20) and based on the initial master list provided to the media, at least 116 persons enrolled in the… Read More
Covid-related activities, ‘Balik Probinsya’ proposed in 2020 IPP
May 14, 2020, 7:01 pm
MANILA – Economic activities that would help the government in its fight against the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic and the ‘Balik Probinsya’ program are included in the proposed 2020 Investment Priorities Plan (IPP) of the Board of Investments (BOI), Trade Secretary Ramon… Read More
Informal settlers' rapid assessment for 'Balik Probinsya' urged
May 14, 2020, 5:10 pm
MANILA – Senator Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go on Thursday called on concerned government agencies to facilitate a comprehensive assessment of the population and situation of informal settler families (ISFs), especially in Metro Manila, and provide them better opportunities to start anew in… Read More
Solon backs Medical Scholarship bill passage
May 13, 2020, 6:00 pm
MANILA – Senator Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go on Wednesday expressed full support for the immediate passage of a bill seeking to establish a Medical Scholarship and Return Service Program (MSRSP) for poor but deserving Filipino students who want to serve the country in the field of… Read More
Nat'l housing dev’t, financing bill passage pushed
May 13, 2020, 5:18 pm
MANILA – Citing the urgent need to eradicate homelessness in the country, Senator Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go on Wednesday called for renewed support for a bill he has filed in July 2019, which aims to provide continuous funding support for a large scale pro-poor housing program in the… Read More
DA proposes P66-B stimulus plan for agri sector
May 13, 2020, 3:13 pm
MANILA – Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary William Dar on Wednesday recommended to lawmakers a PHP66-billion stimulus plan to mitigate the effects of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) on the agriculture sector. During a virtual hearing of the House Committee on Agriculture and Food, Dar… Read More
DA urged to ensure food security in countryside
May 12, 2020, 6:09 pm
MANILA – In view of the Balik Probinsya, Bagong Pag-asa Program (BP2), Senator Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go on Tuesday urged the Department of Agriculture (DA) to boost household food security programs in the countryside to ensure that the basic needs of BP2 beneficiaries are sustained… Read More
‘Balik Probinsya’ program to spur real estate growth outside NCR
May 12, 2020, 3:22 pm
MANILA – The property sector finds a “silver lining” amid the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic, seeing development opportunities outside Metro Manila with the government’s ‘Balik Probinsya’ program. In a virtual briefing Tuesday, KMC Savills Managing Director Michael… Read More
