Signing Ceremony of the Memoranda of Agreements (MOAs) regarding the Indian Grant Assistance for implementation of Six Quick Impact Projects (QIPs)
Posted on: July 18, 2024 | | Back | Print
Charge d' Affaires, Dr. Sadre Alam and DILG Sec. Benjamin Abalos, Jr. sign the
individual MOAs with the 6 Local Mayors of the recipient LGUs.
Cd’A Dr. Sadre Alam and Hon. Sec. Benjamin Abalos, Jr. with the DILG Officials (Top); Cd’A Dr. Sadre Alam and Hon. Sec. Benjamin Abalos, Jr. with the representatives from the DFA, DOF, & NEDA (Bottom Left); & Cd’A Dr. Sadre Alam and Hon. Sec. Benjamin Abalos, Jr. with the Embassy of India, Manila officials and staff (Bottom Right).
The ceremonial signing of the Six MOAs was witnessed by senior officials from the Departments of Foreign Affairs (DFA), Interior and Local Government (DILG) and Finance (DOF), the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) and the Embassy of India, Manila. Local Mayors of the recipient LGUs were also present at the event, namely Hon. Mayor Pablito Benjamin P. Maggay II of Cervantes (Ilocos Sur), Hon. Mayor German A. Caccam of Basco (Batanes), Hon. Mayor Orlan A. Calayag of Dolores (Quezon), Hon. Mayor Jeserel T. Templonuevo of Numancia (Aklan), Hon. Mayor Reny A. Celespara of Bobon (Northern Samar), & Hon. Mayor Judith V. Miquiabas of Bacolod (Lanao Del Norte).
From Left to Right: Hon. Mayor Pablito Benjamin P. Maggay II of Cervantes (Ilocos Sur), Hon. Mayor German A. Caccam of Basco (Batanes), Hon. Mayor Orlan A. Calayag of Dolores (Quezon), Hon. Mayor Judith V. Miquiabas of Bacolod (Lanao Del Norte), DILG Sec. Benjamin Abalos, Jr., Chargé d' Affaires, Dr. Sadre Alam, Hon. Mayor Jeserel T. Templonuevo of Numancia (Aklan), & Hon. Mayor Reny A. Celespara of Bobon (Northern Samar).Following the signing of the 6 QIPs, the projects will now be implemented within the time frame indicated in the respective MOAs (maximum 1 year) by the respective LGUs. More such QIPs will be undertaken with full Indian funding support and technical assistance, if and when necessary and feasible, every year for the next 5 years.
The Bilateral Agreement and the Signing Ceremony is a testament to India's growing development partnership with the Philippines with focus on people-centric projects with socioeconomic impact based on the priorities and needs of the Philippine Government.
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