DAVAO LEADER IN FULL THROTTLE OF SERVICES

CONG. LAGDAMEO, BARANGAYANIHAN PROGRAM IN FULL THROTTLE OF SERVICES!


Congressman Anton F. Lagdameo, Jr. of the 2nd District of Davao del Norte has seemingly shown a tireless workrate nowadays as reflected in his most recent Barangayanihan Programs and Projects in the locality.

Recently, an all-purpose tarpaulin tents were distributed by the Office of Cong. Lagdameo for each of the 130 barangays under his district. The tents will be utilized by the barangays in their various activities and functions such as purok meetings, anniversaries, fiestas to mention a few. Earliest to receive was Barangay Captain Apolonio Ledesma of Barangay Tubod, Carmen, Davao del Norte who readily used the material in his most recent barangay affair.

Also last week, a renowned recruitment agency for work abroad conducted an actual interview for 2 days from July 9-10, 2009 in Do Dine Restaurant, Gredu,Panabo City with the help of the Office of Cong. Lagdameo and in coordination with the local Public Employment Service Office. The VG Miranda International with POEA License# 157-LB-052708-R with main office in Makati City was able to interview more than 100 applicants for a construction job in Saudi Arabia and the Middle East headed by Canadian Craig Heron, Agency Director and two of his staffs. Accordingly, Cong. Lagdameo, having known the good record and reputation of the company in employing Filipinos abroad, was able to talk with the owners for a possible interview of applicants in Panabo City to help create job opportunities for his constituents. The 1st day applicants were even given free snacks using the personal funds of the legislator which they truly enjoyed and thanked.

On July 17-18, Lagdameo also summoned the services of a group of leading beauty parlor operators in Manila to conduct a Free Pedicure, Manicure and Hair Cutting Training to which, the lucky participants will be given free kits and certificates. Ms. Amore Pacaldo, a leading expert in the field having local showbiz artists as her clients, will be among the trainors. The 1st day will be held in Sto.Tomas, Davao del Norte and the 2nd will be in neighboring Carmen town. Over 200 recipeints will be trained and supplied with the kits for them to readily start their livelihood which is seen to boost their family’s income generation.

In addition, on July 18, there will also be a Disability Orientation for Stakeholders, Leaders, Parents and guardians of persons with disabilities (PWDs) at the ABC Function Hall, Panabo City organized by the Office of Cong. Lagdameo. Expected to attend will be participants from all-over the district as they will be given an orientation of concerns regarding differently-abled persons, including topics on moral, psychological, and social support system and implemented laws benefitting the sector. Ms. Rita Aquino and Evelyn Cabigon, both International Community Development Specialist and Community-based Rehabilitation Consultants will be the resource speakers of the activity which is being eyed by Cong. Lagdameo to help alleviate the situation of PWDs and their families.

These line-up activities together with the various insfrastructure projects currently being implemented indeed, further reinforce Cong. Lagdameo’s commitment for development and progress to be felt by his constituents thru Barangayanihan.