Villar, Gordon, Syjuco in prov'l liga gab
Senate President Manny Villar topbills the forthcoming provincial convention of the Iloilo Provincial Liga ng mga Barangay here alongside Senator Richard "Dick" Gordon and Secretary Augusto "Boboy" Syjuco of the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA).
With some 5,000 barangay officials in expected attendance from Iloilo's 1,721 barangays, the event marks its 7th year with the theme "Citizen participation and neighborhood collaboration in the local development process."
In an interview, Board Member Angelo Briones, Provincial Liga Federation President said that among the focus of this year's gab will be on the issues surrounding comprehensive juvenile justice and welfare system.
TESDA Secretary Syjuco will also brief and update the liga assembly on the "Ladderized Education," -- the President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo's way.
Further still, the barangay officials will have a closer look on the government's insurance scheme in a dialogue set to be led by Josefina Valera, Senior Vice President, General Insurance Group of the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) Financial Center.
"Every year we take time out and gather together so the liga can be apprised of current government policies, programs and projects that we can bring back to our respective communities. With the massive preparations underway, we are hoping to have a bigger attendance than the previous years," Briones added.