The Misamis Oriental

MISAMIS ORIENTAL (PIA) -- To uplift the standard of living in the province, the provincial government is aiming to bring down poverty incidence to single digits within the next four years. Misamis Oriental Governor Peter M. Unabia said in his first state of the province address on January 12 that the poverty incidence among families in Misamis Oriental is at 19 percent, according to Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) data for 2021. “To address the poverty incidence, we are working to raise the income of constituents through various interventions and initiatives through a whole-of-society approach anchored on the PAGLAUM development agenda. With our executive-legislative unity and purpose, it will undoubtedly pave the way to attaining various accomplishments,” he said. Unabia reported that Misamis Oriental increased corn production by 16 percent, from 4.3 metric tons per hectare in 2022 to 5.0 metric tons per hectare in 2023. For rice production, there is a 15.4 percent increase ...

MISAMIS ORIENTAL (PIA) - The Provincial Government of Misamis Oriental is a recipient of awards for Recognition of Exemplar in a conducted Festival of Local Excellence on October 16, at Chali Beach Resort, Cagayan de Oro City. Misamis Oriental garnered 100% functionality in its programs for peace and order. It also has 95.5% for anti-trafficking and violence against women and children. The rating is equivalent to Ideal Local Committee on Anti-Trafficking and VAWC (LCAT-VAWC).  The Festival of Local Excellence is organized by the Department of the Interior and Local Government – Region 10 to award ideal local government units which have shown outstanding performance on program implementation relating to peace and order, protection of children, and anti-trafficking and violence against women and children.  “This month of October, we are celebrating the 32 nd anniversary of the local government code under the banner of the Philippine Local Governance Program. Festival of Local E...