Last August 11, 2022, East Coast Barangay Alliance: Project Networking successfully conducted at Sangguniang Panlungsod through the Alianza de Costa Este TWG and ZABIDA initiatives.

The Alianza de Costa Este (ACE) is comprised of 9 barangays: Guisao, Lapakan, Lamisahan, Manicahan, Sangali, Bolong, Bunguiao, Dulian-Bunguiao, and Victoria. It was established this year 2022 and reasons for collaboration, due to common challenge on disaster and environmental concerns considering they share trans-bounderies.

Each barangay presented its project proposal addressing priority concern under the baragay alliance and was presented to City Local Offices (CPDO, CDRRMO, OCE, OCENR) together with the presence of City Mayor’s Representative, Hon. Josephine Pareja, City Vice Mayor, City Councilor Hon. Al-jihan Edding, and representative of other city councilors.

It was also participated by selected Line Agencies and Private Organization namely Kids Who Farm, DOST IX, DPWH IX & District Office, TESDA IX, DENR-MGB, ADZU ACES & ALERTO, ZCWD, NTC IX, DITC, and DILG.

The above-mentioned guest panelists shared their feedback analysis, recommendations for the enhancement of each proposal, and extended their technical support for each barangay’s project implementation.

The said project networking or a social marketing was purposely to establish and encourage collaboration and partnership among potential stakeholders for the implementation of proposed projects under the Barangay Alliance and Convenio 3 Project of ZABIDA.