3k Bagani members in Laak town get add’l honorarium grants

Laak, Davao de Oro — More than 3,000 Bagani members in this town get additional cash grants from the municipal and provincial government during the honorarium release held at Laak’s Mega Tent on February 21, 2023.

In her speech, Governor Dorothy Gonzaga, appreciated the Baganis and recognized their collaborative efforts in sustaining peace and order in their respective communities.

She added that more programs of the provincial government or other agencies will benefit the people of Laak, such as a scholarship program for their children, and joining a people’s organization aided by the national govt. agencies, and others.

In addition, the provincial government also handed over the provision of rice assistance to the Baganis.

Meanwhile, Mayor Antonio Libuangan also extended his gratitude and respect to the Baganis for their sacrifices and services rendered in the town. He also laid out his programs, especially in agriculture, promising to provide more livelihood projects for the farmers.

As a result, Baganis were grateful to the government for taking the initiative to recognize their efforts. They also promised to redouble their efforts and accept their responsibilities to keep the province free of insurgency.

Present at the event were 2nd District Rep. Congressman Ruwel Peter Gonzaga, Lt. Col. Merril Sumalinog, 60IB AFP, BM Ruwina Gonzaga, BM Vivencia Secuya, BM Teodoro Arancon, BM Marie Jude Lopoz, and BM Albert Camana, among others.

On July 18, 2022, the Baganis were already given due recognition for their contribution during the Araw ng Kapayapaan celebration and the local government said that the Sangguniang Bayan approved to give a yearly honorarium for them. (J. Fernandez, Photos by J. Cadiz)