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Author: DA Communications Group | 21 May 2020<\/p>\n
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A total of one hundred and twelve Leytea\u00f1os are among the first batch of beneficiaries returning to their homeland under the Balik Probinsya, Balik Pag-asa program (BP2) of the government.<\/p>\n
On May 20, Agriculture Secretary William Dar, joined Senator Lawrence Go, Executive Secretary Salvador Meldiadea, Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) Secretary Isidro Lape\u00f1a, Congressman David Suarez of the 2nd District of Quezon, and Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte in sending off the \u201creturnees\u201d to Candahug in Palo.<\/p>\n
Once re-settled in Leyte, they will be given access to employment and livelihood opportunities, in various rural enterprises and agribusinesses.<\/p>\n
\u201cAs part of the national strategy to boost rural development, they will be given training and technical support, so they can be productive and self-sustaining,\u201d Dar said.<\/p>\n
The Secretary added that DA will also provide farm inputs and equipment to those who wish to venture into agriculture and fishery.<\/p>\n
\u201cIn a way, this realizes our goal to make the countryside more industrialized and productive, and so we will continue to support and capacitate them to perform various agri-fishery activities,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n