“The Barangay Development Program is a hallmark of ELCAC that will facilitate the development of the barangays that are greatly affected by Communist Terrorist Groups (CTGs).

Defunding the budget for the construction and improvement of ELCAC barangays will not sustain the peace in Zamboanga del Sur.

We will surely lose the trust and confidence of the people living in far-flung areas who the government now prioritize, if we defund the BDP even if it is to mitigate the impact of COVID-19.

“Brgy Captain Roger PangateDalapan, GuiposZamboanga del Sur