Presidential Fund Grants ₱12.2 Million to Boac Barangays

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Boac barangays received ₱12.2 million from the national government to support local students and buy community event equipment.

National Fund Delivers ₱200,000 to Every Boac Barangay

The Office of the President released ₱12.2 million from the Socio-Civic Projects Fund to Boac. Each of the sixty-one barangays in the capital town receives ₱200,000. Vice Governor Dr. Romulo Bacorro Jr. received the checks during the 2026 Liga ng mga Barangay National Congress at the World Trade Center in Pasay City. He accepted the funds on behalf of Governor Melecio Go.

Buliasnin Allocates Funds for College Scholars and Gear

Local councils are already planning their budgets. Barangay Buliasnin will split its ₱200k allotment. They will spend ₱100,000 to support local youth. Five selected students entering their fourth year of college will receive ₱20,000 scholarship grants. The remaining ₱100,000 will buy community assets. The village plans to purchase tents, chairs, and tables for public gatherings.

Boosting Grassroots Development in Marinduque Capital

Barangay Chairman Cristino O. Mabunga welcomed the funding. He noted that the money helps the village complete delayed projects. Barangay Councilor Leni M. San Juan agreed. She explained that tight local budgets previously stalled these community purchases. Buliasnin lies in the heart of Boac. Students from this area often travel by tricycle to local campuses or take passenger boats from Mogpog's Balanacan Port to study in Luzon.

Key Takeaways

The Office of the President released ₱12.2 million in socio-civic funding to the municipality of Boac.
Each of the 61 barangays in Boac receives ₱200,000 to fund local community projects.
Barangay Buliasnin will divide its share equally between college scholarships and buying event tents and chairs.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much funding did each Boac barangay receive?

Each of the 61 barangays in Boac received ₱200,000 from the ₱12.2 million Socio-Civic Projects Fund.

How will Barangay Buliasnin use its ₱200,000 allocation?

Buliasnin will allocate ₱100,000 for ₱20,000 scholarship grants to five senior college students, and ₱100,000 to buy tables, chairs, and tents.

Who received the national funds on behalf of the province?

Vice Governor Dr. Romulo Bacorro Jr. received the checks on behalf of Governor Melecio Go at the World Trade Center in Pasay City.