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Most Outstanding Mayor Award 2015

Sta. Praxedes, just like the rest of the country, is primarily
agriculture and our economic activities revolve in farming
seasons. In order to uplift the lives of our farmers and to ensure
food security, the following programs were implemented:
• Food/Grain Development: Hybrid Rice Techno – Demo
• Provision of Fertilizer Subsidy – "The Palayamanan Project"
• Production of High Value Commercial Crops:
Distribution of Vegetable Seeds and Seedlings
• Fisheries and Livestock Development: Tilapia Fingerlings
and Cattle Dispersal Program

In support to these programs, Farmers Classes are being held
to assist the different organizations to update and enhance their
knowledge with the new technologies. Infrastructure support
facilities were put in place. Irrigation Canals are rehabilitated and
post harvest facilities were provided. Farm – to – Market Roads are
The hard work that we had on disaster risk reduction concreted to facilitate the transport of farm produce to the market.
and management during the past years of my administration
continuously advances this LGU into a disaster resilient In our noble intent to make education accessible to all,
municipality. The importance of the organization of the rEsCuE the LGU implemented the Educational subsidy program
913, the Sta. Praxedes Rescue Team cannot be over emphasized. for Elementary and secondary and the Educational Loan
With the recently conducted Basic Search and Rescue Training, assistance to College students. scholarship programs has been
I trust that the members of our rescue teams are now equipped accessed from the different agencies like CHED, NCIP, DOST,
with the skills necessary in responding in times of disasters and BFAR, TESDA, Provincial Government of Cagayan and the
emergencies. This training is a breakthrough activity because it Office of Hon. Baby Aline Vargas – Alfonso, the Representative
is the first Search and Rescue Training conducted in our locality. of the 2nd District of Cagayan. The LGU has allocated funding
support for the successful implementation of the alternative
In addition to this, we scaled up the abilities of our Learning system (aLs) and the day Care services. The
barangays on disaster preparedness through the conduct of distribution of school bags and school supplies and "gupit
Barangay Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Planning mo, sagot Ko" to all elementary pupils are being implemented
Workshop for every barangay. With this activity, our barangays every school year as part of the "balik – Eskwela program."
were empowered to craft plans that embody appropriate
disaster preparedness programs and efficiently make use of The marginalized sector of society has never been left
their DRRM Funds for the succeeding fiscal year. behind under the Aguinaldo Administration. The Core shelter
assistance project, medicare para sa masa, 4ps, NHts, social
Underscoring the necessity of preventing landslides and pension and assistance in Crisis situation are just some of the
erosions, this LGU being a mountainous area, we constructed programs being implemented.
and rehabilitated the Slope Protections, line/drainage canals
and construction of flood/river controls. Livelihood assistance is being extended to poor families to
help them augment their sources of living. Financial Assistance
With the help of the members of the BFP stationed in is given to those engaged in small scale business enterprises,
this municipality, inspection and monitoring of business and Swine Production, Sarakat Weaving and Gamet Processing.
residential infrastructures was intensified. Hence the decrease Fishing gears and fishing boats were also distributed to
of fire incidents in this jurisdiction. fisherfolks. Our "Fly Now, Pay Later" Program has been of great
help to those who are applying for a work abroad.
Untiringly, we have been doing Information, Education
and Campaign for the maintenance of peace, order and public The sarakat weaving industry has been a catalyst of
safety and advancement of disaster preparedness among our progress, development and women empowerment. With the
constituents. Fire and earthquake drills have been conducted intensified development and promotion of our "One Town, One
yearly in all our elementary and secondary schools. Product – the Sarakat Woven Products, Mayor Aguinaldo has
been named the otop quEEN oF CagayaN.
With the continuing support and cooperation from all our
stakeholders, the possibility of the occurrence of crimes and disaster The seaweeds industry is also gaining its momentum
risks in the municipality will continuously decrease as we move as our black gold – the gamet is earning the limelight. Sta.
towards the ends of this peace keeping and disaster preparedness Praxedes is now being identified as the prime source of this rare
campaign: a zero Crime and a disaster resilient municipality. kind of seaweeds in the Philippines.

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