Palace doubles support fund to Cebu Province

The Province of Cebu is set to receive double the amount of the Local Government Support Fund (LGSF) totaling P720 million from the Office of the President which will allow the expansion of projects focused on farm-to-market roads, healthcare facilities, and food security.

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Assistant Provincial Administrator Aldwin Empaces revealed that the additional P360 million will complement the initial P360 million earlier granted to Cebu, bringing the total national assistance for the province to P720 million.

According to Empaces, a significant portion of the new allocation will be used for strategic farm-to-market road projects aimed at strengthening the province's food security program. These projects are intended to improve the transport of agricultural goods, reduce logistics costs for farmers, and ensure a steady supply of basic commodities, particularly rice.

"Ang additional 360 million nga LGSF from the office of the President gi-allocate siya for strategic road farm-to-market mechanism to support kaning food security program ni Gov (Baricuatro)," said Empaces.

The LGSF is designed to help local government units address urgent needs and fast-track projects that are often delayed due to limited local revenues or the National Tax Allotment (NTA).