{"id":253255,"date":"2020-04-27T03:43:03","date_gmt":"2020-04-27T07:43:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=253255"},"modified":"2020-04-27T03:43:03","modified_gmt":"2020-04-27T07:43:03","slug":"dilg-supports-balik-probinsiya-program-after-covid-19-crisis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2020\/04\/27\/dilg-supports-balik-probinsiya-program-after-covid-19-crisis\/","title":{"rendered":"DILG supports \u2018Balik Probinsiya\u2019 program after Covid-19 crisis"},"content":{"rendered":"
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DILG Secretary Eduardo A\u00f1o said Covid-19, being a highly contagious disease, spreads extensively in urbanized areas. (File photo:<\/a> DILG Philippines\/Facebook<\/a>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

MANILA<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Seeing decongestion as key to preventing a second wave of coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) infection in the nation\u2019s capital, the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) on Monday expressed support for an administration senator\u2019s bid to relocate residents of Metro Manila back to their province of origin through the \u2018Balik Probinsiya\u2019 program once the crisis is over.<\/p>\n

DILG Secretary Eduardo A\u00f1o said Covid-19, being a highly contagious disease, spreads extensively in urbanized areas.<\/p>\n

He said Senator Christopher Lawrence \u201cBong\u201d Go\u2019s \u2018Balik Probinsiya\u2019 program can be one of the long term solutions to congestion in Metro Manila.<\/p>\n

A\u00f1o said it is evident that the National Capital Region (NCR), as a densely populated area, is the hardest-hit region of the Philippines due to its ballooning number of citizens with a population density of 20,785 persons per square kilometer based on the 2015 census.<\/p>\n

\u201cMalaki ang populasyon ng<\/em>\u00a0Metro Manila\u00a0kaya napapanahon at sang-ayon kami sa magandang mungkahi ni<\/em>\u00a0Senator Go (Metro Manila has a big population so this is timely and we agree with the good proposal of Senator Go). The proposed decongestion of Metro Manila is a timely measure\u00a0at kailangan po natin to<\/em>\u00a0(and we need this),\u201d he adds.<\/p>\n

Go’s \u2018Balik Probinsiya\u2019 proposal asks the national government to incentivize, through the provision of livelihood opportunities and financial aid, the relocation of Filipinos from NCR to the provinces after the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) is lifted.<\/p>\n

A\u00f1o said if the proposal materializes, local government units (LGUs) nationwide, with the aid of the national government, must prepare to address the relocation needs of the people going back to the provinces.<\/p>\n

He encouraged LGUs to prepare for the possibility of returning residents from Metro Manila in their area of responsibility by placing measures that will ensure that returning residents will be given due assistance.<\/p>\n

\u201cKung mangyayari ito, hinihikayat natin ang mga<\/em>\u00a0LGU\u00a0na<\/em>\u00a0as early as now\u00a0ay mag-isip na ng mga hakbang para matugunan ang pagdating ng mga kababayan nilang magsisi-uwian mula sa<\/em>\u00a0(If this happens, we encourage LGUs as early as now to come with measures to deal with the influx of our fellow Filipinos who will return from) Metro Manila,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

The proposal, if approved, is set to be implemented only when the Covid-19 crisis is over.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is a good initiative but is still in need of specific guidelines before it can be rolled out.\u00a0Hindi din naman ito isasalang ng pamahalaan kung hindi kumpleto ang<\/em>\u00a0provision\u00a0at detalye lalo pa at malaki ang potensyal nito na makatutulong sa ating mga kababayan<\/em>\u00a0(The government cannot just implement it without complete provision and details especially that it has a big potential of helping our fellow Filipinos),\u201d A\u00f1o explained.<\/p>\n

He said Go\u2019s proposal will put an end to recurring problems such as worsening traffic, uneven development, poor sanitation, poor health care, and overpopulation in urban areas.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe will be able to address other issues, other than the Covid-19,\u00a0kapag ito ay ating naisakatuparan. Mga problema ding matagal ng nagpapahirap sa ating bansa<\/em>\u00a0(once we implement this. These include age-old problems our country have been experiencing),\u201d he said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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