Last August 11, 2023, at the Provincial Governor’s Office, the Partnership Agreement and Project Launching of Huy-anan nan Badjao sa Surigao was officially signed.
This Project is funded by the Spanish Cooperation Philippines (AECID) represented by Coordinator Heneral Sra. Violeta Dominguez and implemented by UN-HABITAT presented by Country Program Manager Christopher Rollo, and in partnership with the Provincial Government of Surigao del Norte represented by Vice Governor Eddie Gokiangke Jr., the City Government of Surigao presented by Mayor Pablo Yves L. Dumlao II, and the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development XIII represented by Regional Director Cristie Reyes.
Pinaagi sa ini na proyekto, masugdan na paghimo an isa ka Eco-Village. Itukod pud diri an mga eskwelahan, livelihood center, sanan health center para matabangan sanan muangat an komunidad nan ato mga igsoong Badjao.
Matud pa ni DHSUD XII Regional Director Cristie Reyes, napasagdan gajud daw an ato mga igsoon na mga Badjao pero sa liderato ni Mayor Dumlao, nahatagan na sila nan pagtagad sanan importansya.
Nakita nan ato Mayor na jaoy gajud potensyal an mga Badjao waya ra lamang kahatagi nan oportunidad amo sa ija administrasyon, ija tagpa trabaho sa Gobyerno an pipila ka Badjao ug ija nakita na marajaw manarbaho sanan kugihan ini sila.
Dako karajaw an pasalamat ni Sama-Badjao Council Vice President sa tanan National Agencies sanan NGOs na nitabang para mahitabo ini na proyekto. Sa 50 years daw sukad-sukad wayay program an ila nakita para sa ila. Dako ija pasalamat sa ato Mayor Dumlao sa gugma sanan importansya na ija taghatag para sa ila ug sa ija paningkamot nahimo ini na project.
Magtinabangay kita mga Batang Surigaonon. Wayay mabilin, kita tanan mo asenso sanan mo lambo.
**The Badjao Tribe is an indigenous ethnic group in the Philippines, primarily in the Southern Philippines. The Badjao community faces various challenges such as poverty, limited access to education and healthcare, and discrimination.
(Source: Surigao City PIO Facebook page)