HON. GERALDINE JOY R. ORTEGA
BOKAL ITI PRIMERA DISTRITO
BOARD MEMBER, FIRST DISTRICT OF LA UNION
PLATAPORMA
PLATFORM OF GOVERNANCE
MENTAL HEALTH PROMOTION
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- Localize Republic Act 11036 or the Mental Health Act of 20217
- Integrate mental health care services in the basic health care service, and ensure that mental health services are provided in primary health care facilities and hospitals
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
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- Encourage the use of renewable energy for business enterprises
- Strengthen Solid Waste and Coastal Resource Management
- Sustain and improve Mangrove Reforestation Programs
- Institutionalize and expand the Green Enterprises Program
SUSTAINABLE LIVELIHOOD
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- Reinforce Shared Service Facilities for MSMEs
- Institutionalize Market Matching Activities
- Revisit the Product Branding and Labelling Ordinance To strengthen implementation
- Operationalize the investment and Incentives Code
- Support Product Development for MSMEs
- Establishment of OTOP Hubs
QUALITY EDUCATION
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- Increase Free Internet Connectivity to LGUs
- Integrate Local Culture to Curriculum (i.e. Loom Weaving, Basketry, Pottery, etc.)
- Scholarship Programs to poor but deserving students
RESILIENT COMMUNITIES
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- Water Resource Management Program
- Strengthen Climate Change Adaptation for Barangays
SUSTAINABLE TOURISM
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- Strengthen Tourism Promotions, Branding and Marketing
- Institutionalize an Incentive Program for Tourism-Oriented LGUs
- Establish Mutually Beneficial Partnerships with local and International Governments, Organizations, Associations and Brands
- Promote Meeting, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibitions (MICE) Events in the Province
- Support Tourism Skills Development
- Creation and Operationalization of the Local Tourism Code
- Alignment of Tourism Initiatives to Environment Protection
IMPROVED INCOME FOR FARMERS AND FISHERFOLKS
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- Establishment of Post Harvest Facilities
- Product Development Programs
- Market Matching Opportunities to Local Enterprises
- Agriculture Modernization
- Encourage Farm Tourism to Farm Owners
- Transformative Agriculture
YOUTH EMPOWERMENT
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- Establishment of Youth Centers to compliment education especially for Out-of-school youths
- Skills Development (Communications, Arts, Technical)
WOMEN EMPOWERMENT
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- Community Based Sustainable Livelihood
- Health and Wellness Programs
- Environment economics
- Strengthen family values and support systems
- Establishment of women in crisis center
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COMMITTEE:
– Tourism
– Labor and Employment
– Tourism
– Labor and Employment