HON. GERALDINE JOY R. ORTEGA
BOKAL ITI PRIMERA DISTRITO
BOARD MEMBER, FIRST DISTRICT OF LA UNION

 

PLATAPORMA
PLATFORM OF GOVERNANCE

MENTAL HEALTH PROMOTION

    • 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

    • 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

    • 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

    • 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

    • Water Resource Management Program
    • Strengthen Climate Change Adaptation for Barangays

SUSTAINABLE TOURISM

    • 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

    • 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

    • Establishment of Youth Centers to compliment education especially for Out-of-school youths
    • Skills Development (Communications, Arts, Technical)

WOMEN EMPOWERMENT

    • 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