31/03/2026
Blgu-Calube, Sultan Naga Dimaporo, Lanao del Norte Officials headed by Punong Barangay Hon. Bonifacio A. Mabaga Jr. attending the CY 2025 Retooled Community Support Program (RCSP) Townhall Meeting on March 31, 2026, at the Kalimudan Multi-purpose Hall, Pigcarangan, Tubod, Lanao del Norte.
Barangay officials of barangays Calube , Sultan Naga Dimaporo actively participated in the dialogue, presenting queries and proposals aligned with their priority projects as reflected in their respective Enhanced Barangay Development Plans (E-BDPs). Through meaningful exchange and constructive discussion, partner agencies were able to provide guidance, technical inputs, and possible interventions responsive to the needs of the communities.
The activity was attended by representatives from various National Government Agencies (NGAs) and Provincial Government Agencies (PGAs), namely the PNP PHQ-LDN, 2nd Mechanized Infantry Brigade, Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) – 2nd District, Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR), Provincial Agriculture Office (PAGRO), Provincial Health Office (PHO), Provincial Social Welfare and Development Office (PSWDO), Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Office (PENRO), Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO), Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA), and the Provincial Government of Lanao del Norte headed by Governor Mohamad Khalid Q. Dimaporo, demonstrating strong inter-agency collaboration in addressing the priority needs of the communities.
Provincial Director Edward G. Bhagwani, JD, MNSA, CESO V emphasized that the RCSP Townhall Meeting demonstrates the government’s firm commitment to responsive and inclusive governance by bringing services closer to the people. He highlighted that through strengthened convergence and active citizen participation, barangays are empowered to effectively communicate their priority needs, enabling government agencies to deliver timely, targeted, and sustainable interventions that support resilient and progressive communities.
The Retooled Community Support Program (RCSP) remains a strategic convergence mechanism for local governments, particularly at the barangay level, in identifying issues that require government intervention. Ultimately, it strengthens participatory governance by ensuring that development efforts are responsive, inclusive, and anchored on the genuine needs of the community.