A project in Banaue, Ifugao utilizing pig's manure for fuel was given a P 1.36 million grant by the Productivity Enhancement Program or KR2 program managed by the National Economic Development Authority – Cordillera Administrative Region (NEDA-CAR).
The project entitled "Promoting Bio Gas Technology at the Grassroots Level, " covers 10 barangays namely: Bocos, Poblacion,Viepoint,Taman, Amganad, Batad, Poitan, Kanakin, Bangaan, Dudigan with about 100 household beneficiaries. The project will start January 2012 and is expected to be completed in a year.
The Memorandum of Agreement ( MOA) for this undertaking between the local government unit of Banaue and NEDA-CAR was held last December 16, 2011. Mayor Jerry Dalipog of Banaue sign the MOA on behalf of Banaue LGU while Director Leonardo N. Quitos, Jr. signed on behalf of NEDA-CAR. Also present during the MoA signing were Banaue councillors Joel Bungallon and Jun Dumar.
During the MoA signing, a check worth P1.08 representing 80% of the P 1.36 million was turned over by Director Quitos to Mayor Dalipog. The remaining 20% or P272,000 will be given upon completion of the project.
The technology for bio gas is not new, however, it will be the first time that this undertaking will be pioneered on a barangay wide level.
The bio gas technology would make use of manure from pigs to be deposited to the bio tanks where it will be processed into fuel. PVC pipes will be connected from the bio tank to the households to supply the households with fuel. Part of the project is also an Information and Education Campaign (IEC) for the households beneficiaries on the use of bio gas technology and hog raising livelihood project. About 20 bio tanks will be constructed around the coverage barangays and approximately 100 piglets to be distributed to 10-15 households.
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