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P20-M worth of social services benefit 8,963 families in Caraga
Manila (1 November 2007) -- The ACT for Peace Programme has provided over P20 million worth of social interventions in 20 priority barangays in the Caraga region to strengthen the government's peace building efforts and sustain the gains for peace and development in southern Philippines, according to Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process Secretary Jesus Dureza.

In his report to President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, Dureza said the peace interventions benefited 8,963 households in 20 barangays in the four provinces comprising the Caraga region – Agusan del Sur, Agusan del Norte, Surigao del Sur and Surigao del Norte.

Dureza, who is also the director of the ACT for Peace Programme, said the completed and ongoing projects include the establishment of Botika ng Barangays, health and peace centers, post-harvest facilities, potable water and irrigation facilities, and other livelihood programs.

Dureza said these projects are under the ACT for Peace Programme managed by the Philippine government and the United Nations with direct support from the government of New Zealand.

The Act for Peace Programme seeks to strengthen peace-building efforts to sustain peace and development in southern Philippines by working with multiple stakeholders to promote peace initiatives at different levels. It also assists Local Government Units (LGUs) and other partners to enhance their conflict transformation capacities.

The ACT for Peace Programme is consistent with the 2004-2010 Medium-Term Philippine Development Plan and the 10-point Agenda of the National Government.

The Programme commenced in June 2005 and is expected to operate until May 2010. (OPS)

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