ARIGATOU GOZAIMASU, JAPAN!!!
Japan never stops in trying to uplift the lives of the common
Filipinos in the provinces, aside from the much economic boost in gives the
country, the military assistance in terms of hardware and training, Philippine
Coast Guard modernization,etc.. Now comes the Japanese providing the technology
that will improve and raise the productive capacities of those in the Charcoal
production in the countryside with emphasis on environmental friendly activities/technology.
The report of the Philippine News Agency is quoted below:
RP-Japan relations is very active and vibrant. Japan is the number 1 donor for the Philippines in terms official development assistance (ODA) (photo credit to owner) |
MANILA -- The government of Japan is funding a project to help
over 5,750 farmers and households in Baggao, Cagayan to raise their
income through charcoal production without resorting to environmentally
destructive activities.
Japan turned over this week its Production and Marketing of “Clean
and Green” (non-wood) Charcoal” facility in the municipality.
The ceremony was attended by Kenji Terada, First Secretary of the
Embassy of Japan; Baggao Mayor Leonardo Pattung; and St. Paul University
Philippines (SPUP) president, Sister Merceditas Ang, Sister’s of St. Paul
Chartres.
Under the Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects
(GGP), SPUP will provide the technical training assistance on new technology in
charcoal production, livelihood as well as entrepreneurial skills
development.
The project aims to facilitate and utilize the agricultural waste
and will lead to prevent rampant cutting of trees or illegal deforestation for
the production of wood-based charcoal which causes the vanishing of the
environment and natural resources in Cagayan.
Agricultural waste such as corn cob can be developed as an
alternative and effective source of raw material.
Under the GGP, the Embassy of Japan in 2015 provided USD 70,718
(around PHP3 million) assistance to SPUP for the establishment of facility for
the production of corn cob-based charcoal, installation of machineries and
equipment and procurement of mini-truck for hauling purposes.
The government of Japan, as the top official development
assistance (ODA) donor for the Philippines, launched the GGP in the Philippines
in 1989 intended to reduce poverty and help various communities engaged in
grassroots activities.
At present, 525 grassroots projects have been implemented by
GGP. (PNA)
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