Baku:Dinagat Islands Dinagat Island's 100 villages are set to receive a total of PHP20 million in financial assistance from the Office of the President to support scholarships and priority community development projects.

According to Philippines News Agency, the Department of the Interior and Local Government in Dinagat Islands (DILG Dinagat) launched the "Bawat Barangay Makikinabang" Program on Monday. This initiative, backed by the Office of the President, allocates PHP200,000 to each barangay, with PHP100,000 earmarked for scholarship grants for deserving students and another PHP100,000 for priority projects.

Dinagat Islands Governor Nilo Demerey Jr., along with DILG Dinagat officials and the province's 100 barangay captains, participated in the program's official opening and the funds' turnover. The program, funded under the OP's Socio-Civic Projects Fund, aims to empower local leaders and enhance grassroots governance.

The allocation for priority barangay projects may be directed towards public service equipment, disaster risk reduction tools, and community infrastructure. In a message to the Philippine News Agency, Governor Demerey expressed gratitude to the OP for bolstering barangays' capabilities across the province.

Demerey emphasized that this funding will directly benefit the barangays by providing more opportunities for students and helping address community development needs. He also noted that the support would enhance the capacity of barangays to deliver essential services and undertake significant community projects.