Negros Occidental LGUs, concerned national government agencies and stakeholders attend the Magna Carta of the Poor (MCP) – Local Poverty Reduction Action Plan (LPRAP) Orientation – Seminar held at East View Hotel in Bacolod City, today.
In his message, Gov. Lacson said that the Magna Carta of the Poor Act (Republic Act No. 11291) aims to regulate government policies to uplift the standard of living of the poor and provide them with sustained opportunities for growth and development, thus, it is imperative that the local governments are knowledgeable in the preparation and formulation of the respective Local Poverty Reduction Action Plans.
He said that the plans together with other local initiatives must be responsive to the needs and relevant to the constituents of the province, and in harmony with the National Poverty Reduction Plan.
He also said that the provincial government’s commitment to poverty reduction is not merely an obligation but a moral imperative.*
