09/07/2026
The Joint Committee Meeting of the Committees on Agriculture, Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (DRRM), and Finance and Appropriations was conducted on July 9, 2026, at the 3rd Floor, Legislative Building, Capitol Compound, La Trinidad, Benguet.
The meeting was jointly chaired by Hon. Neptali B. Camsol (Committee on Agriculture), Hon. Mary Joy Sabo-Fermin (Committee on DRRM), and Hon. Alexander T. Fianza (Committee on Finance and Appropriations). Present during the meeting were SP Committee Members Hon. Romeo K. Salda, Hon. Armando I. Lauro, Hon. Lady Charmaine S. Molintas-Likigan, Hon. Jim G. Botiwey, Hon. Reachelle C. Takinan-Balagsa, and Hon. Benjamin G. Palbusa.
Also in attendance were resource speakers Mr. Alberto B. Cuilan Jr., EnP, Acting Provincial Planning and Development Coordinator; Atty. Dante G. Ganasi, Attorney IV and Representative of the Provincial Legal Office; Ms. Delinia D. Juan, Provincial Agriculturist; Mr. Jessie Jose T. Domeris, Acting Local Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Officer; Ms. Jennette Marie G. Bangao, Assistant Provincial Administrator; Dr. Purita L. Lesing, Provincial Veterinarian; Ms. Tomasa S. Atayoc, Provincial Budget Officer; Ms. Irene C. Bagking, Acting Provincial Treasurer; and Mr. Gerson L. Domoguen, Chairperson of the Provincial Agriculture and Fisheries Council (PAFC).
The committee deliberated on several proposed ordinances, including:
(1) the increase of the quarterly incentive of Barangay Extension and Knowledge Advocacy for Safe and Resilient Benguet (BEKAS) Workers from the current amount to Six Thousand Pesos (₱6,000.00), amending Section 7(A) of Provincial Ordinance No. 2023-315;
(2) the increase of the incentive of Barangay Agricultural Extension Workers (BAEWs) from One Thousand Pesos (₱1,000.00) per month to Six Thousand Pesos (₱6,000.00) per quarter, amending Provincial Ordinance No. 2020-269, as amended by Provincial Ordinance No. 2022-309;
(3) the increase of the quarterly incentive of Barangay Biosecurity Officers (BBOs) from Three Thousand Pesos (₱3,000.00) to Six Thousand Pesos (₱6,000.00), amending Section III.B.5. of Provincial Ordinance No. 2022-299; and
(4) the proposed ordinance institutionalizing the Katuwang sa Diwa at Gawa para sa Masaganang Ani at Mataas na Kita (KADIWA) ng Pangulo in the Province of Benguet.
Technical and administrative assistance for the activity was provided by the Office of the Secretary to the Sangguniang Panlalawigan (OSSP) and the Office of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan Members (OSPM).
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