27/08/2026
DILG Iloilo and Regional Office VI Coordination Meeting on the Growth Equity Fund Projects
August 27, 2026 | Function Hall, Municipal Hall, Bingawan, Iloilo
The Local Government Unit of Bingawan, under the leadership of Municipal Mayor Hon. Matt P. Palabrica, PhD, continues to advance projects that respond to the basic needs and development priorities of the Bingawanon community.
Today, August 27, 2026, the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Iloilo Province and the Regional Office VI β Project Development and Management Unit (PDMU) conducted a coordination meeting with the LGU Bingawan on the implementation of its Local Government Support Fund β Growth Equity Fund (LGSF-GEF) projects.
The FY 2023 LGSF-GEF Water Supply System Project has an allocation of β±12,857,142.00, while the FY 2026 LGSF-GEF Rice Distribution Program and the Farm-to-Market Road Project in Sitio Inaquigan, Barangay Poblacion, have a combined allocation of β±30,000,000.00.
The Rice Distribution Program will provide 10 kilograms of rice per family beneficiary for four rounds, supporting food security among identified beneficiaries. Meanwhile, the Farm-to-Market Road Project seeks to improve accessibility and facilitate the transport of agricultural products, supporting farmers and local agricultural livelihoods.
During the interfacing, Mayor Palabrica emphasized that the Water Supply System Project remains a top priority of the municipal government, as it directly addresses the basic needs of the people and aims to improve access to safe, adequate, and reliable water services. The LGU likewise prioritizes food security and improved farm-to-market and post-harvest support as important components of local development.
The LGSF-GEF provides support to local government units with limited resources in addressing critical basic service and infrastructure needs. Through these investments, the LGU Bingawan seeks to improve access to essential services, support food security, strengthen agricultural livelihoods, and promote inclusive local development.
Through close coordination and shared responsibility, the LGU Bingawan and DILG continue to work together toward projects that create tangible improvements in the daily lives of Bingawanonsβfrom bringing reliable water closer to households, to improving farm access, supporting food security, and strengthening the livelihoods of local families.