Author: Johnzyll Jimeno
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March 4 — Balayong Festival
The City of Puerto Princesa’s immense developments in the last ten years have left the light pink blossoms of the “Balayong” in the sidelights. The term is the local Cuyuno name for Palawan Cherry, a small-medium sized tree that is the symbol of feminine dominance, female beauty, and love in the language of herbs. Through…
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USAID holds a Series of Online Webinars on Water Demand Management
As part of its continuing assistance on water and sanitation, USAID is assisting Cities Development Initiative (CDI) partner cities of General Santos, Puerto Princesa, and Tagbilaran in developing their Broad Water Demand Management (WDM) Agenda to address the gap between available supply and the increasing water demand. On June 4, 8, and 11, 2021, USAID…
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USAID Assists Puerto Princesa Develop Social Marketing Campaign on Septage Management
As part of an ongoing assistance to enhance the capacities of Cities Development Initiative (CDI) partner cities in social marketing, digital marketing, and promotion, USAID hosted a coaching session on social marketing for septage management on June 8 to 9, 2021 for representatives of the Puerto Princesa City Water District (PPCWD) and the local government…
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USAID Orients Women Food Producers in Luzon and Visayas on Halal Market Opportunities
Around 70 participants belonging to the food industries in the CDI partner cities of Tagbilaran, Puerto Princesa, Legazpi, Batangas, and Iloilo, and the provinces of Bohol, Palawan and Albay attended the session. (Right photo) Mr. Jamil Hamza A.T. Olermo, Founder of the Halal Resource Center, talked about Halal concepts and practices. Recognizing emerging opportunities in…