#𝐈𝐧𝐏𝐡𝐨𝐭𝐨𝐬 | 𝐃𝐀-𝐌𝐈𝐀𝐃𝐏 𝐗𝐈𝐈 𝐡𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐬 𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐦𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐋𝐆𝐔-𝐌𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐧𝐠𝐨𝐧; 𝐄𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐬 𝐋𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐭 (𝐋𝐏𝐌𝐈𝐔)
The meeting held on November 5, 2024, at Malungon Municipal Hall serves as the first of several steps toward ensuring the successful implementation of sustainable and resilient agri-development projects in the municipality’s Ancestral Domain. LGU-Malungon was introduced to the Planning, Infrastructure, Enterprise, and Social and Environmental components of MIADP, with its LPMIU counterparts having active roles in overseeing projects that align with the needs and aspirations of their Indigenous Cultural Communities (ICCs).
Representatives from DA-MIADP RPCO XII, NCIP Sarangani Provincial Office, and LGU-Malungon discussed key responsibilities, timelines, and coordination mechanisms that will be crucial for the effective operation of MIADP components in the succeeding months. The orientation meeting also emphasized the importance of community participation in the promotion of balanced gender representation and execution of development initiatives.
As one of the latest additions to DA-MIADP XII’s partner Ancestral Domains, the Municipality of Malungon in the Province of Sarangani is home to Blaan and Tagakaulo ICCs with a population of 48,646 (as of 2017; Source: CBMS) and an Ancestral Domain total area of 74804.6715 Ha., covering 31 barangays.
The DA-MIADP RPCO XII, in partnership with the Blaan and Tagakaulo ICCs of Malungon, seeks to promote sustainable agricultural practices through infrastructure and enterprise development, thus contributing to the economic growth and environmental sustainability of the area.