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CERTIFICATION

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:

THIS IS TO CERTIFY that at the regular session duly constituted of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan, Province of Pangasinan, held on May 20, 2013 at Lingayen, Pangasinan, the following provincial resolution was approved:

Authored by SP Member Raul P. Sison

PROVINCIAL RESOLUTION NO. 240-2013

AUTHORIZING THE HONORABLE GOVERNOR, AMADO T. ESPINO, JR,. TO ENTER INTO A MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT (MOA) WITH THE BUREAU OF FISHERIES AND AQUATIC RESOURCES (BFAR), LGU OF , PANGASINAN AND THE BUENLAG RURAL IMPROVEMENT CLUB, AND LGU OF , PANGASINAN AND THE EASTERN OSMEÑA FISHERFOLK ASSOCIATION FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF GENDER AND DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS

WHEREAS, the national government through the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) aims to provide priority development assistance to farmers and fisherfolks with special attention to women’s sector in the municipality;

WHEREAS, the Gender and Development Projects of BFAR, in coordination with concerned local government units, intend to generate community employment to further enhance the quality of life of the Pangasinenses;

WHEREAS, for the implementation of the Gender and Development Projects, Buenlag Rural Improvement Club of Binmaley, Municipality of Binmaley, Pangasinan, and Eastern Osmeña Fisherfolk Association, Municipality of Dasol, Pangasinan are the recipients of Bangus Deboning and Seaweeds Processing Projects, respectively;

WHEREAS, this program will serve as an opportunity for Pangasinenses especially the townspeople of Binmaley and Dasol to benefit from these livelihood projects;

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WHEREAS, in the above purpose, the MOA will be entered into and signed among the Province of Pangasinan, represented by Governor, Amado T. Espino, Jr.; BFAR, represented by Regional Director Nestor D. Domenden; Municipality of Binmaley, represented by Mayor Lorenzo M. Cerezo; Buenlag Rural Improvement Club of Binmaley, represented by its President Milagros Buenafe; Municipality of Dasol, represented by Mayor Noel A. Nacar; and the Eastern Osmeña Fisherfolk Association, represented by its President Eddie Roy Valenzuela;

NOW, THEREFORE, on motion of SP Member Raul P. Sison, duly seconded, it was -

RESOLVED, by the Sangguniang Panlalawigan in session assembled to authorize, as he is hereby authorized, the Honorable Governor, Amado T. Espino, Jr. to enter into a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR), LGU of Binmaley, Pangasinan and the Buenlag Rural Improvement Club, and LGU of Dasol, Pangasinan and the Eastern Osmeña Fisherfolk Association for the implementation of Gender and Development Projects;

RESOLVED, FINALLY, that copies of this resolution be furnished to the Honorable Governor, Amado T. Espino, Jr., the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR), LGU of Binmaley, Pangasinan and the Buenlag Rural Improvement Club, and LGU of Dasol, Pangasinan and the Eastern Osmeña Fisherfolk Association, for their information and guidance.

ATTY. VERNA T. NAVA-PEREZ Secretary to the Sanggunian

ATTESTED:

VICE GOVERNOR JOSE FERDINAND Z. CALIMLIM, JR. Presiding Officer

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