(BORONGAN CITY INFORMATION OFFICE)
TACLOBAN CITY – Borongan City Mayor Jose Ivan Dayan Agda expressed his deep gratitude to the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) for inviting him to celebrate the agency’s 30th anniversary in the Philippines.
Mayor Agda is one of several local government officials invited to the milestone event, which highlights KOICA’s three decades of providing development assistance across the country.
Borongan City recently forged a significant partnership with KOICA, becoming part of the Philippine Climate Resilient Cities (PCRC) Project.
This $1.25 million initiative, funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and implemented by KOICA, aims to help cities like Borongan, Batangas, Legazpi, Iloilo, Cotabato, and Zamboanga enhance their capacity to respond to the challenges posed by climate change.
The PCRC Project equips cities with the tools and technologies needed for climate adaptation, enabling them to implement strategies that mitigate the risks and impacts of climate change.
“I extend my heartfelt thanks to KOICA and its esteemed members for inviting me to join them in celebrating 30 years of meaningful partnership in the Philippines. My heart swells with joy knowing there is a collective organization willing to support our efforts towards climate resilience,” Agda said in a statement.
The mayor emphasized the importance of the partnership, underscoring how critical it is for the city to maximize existing resources for sustainable development and climate resilience efforts.
“I am immensely grateful for this meaningful collaboration, and I am hopeful that our resources will be utilized effectively in our ongoing campaign for sustainability and climate resilience,” he added.
In line with the project’s implementation, KOICA officials, led by Country Director Kim Eunsub, visited Borongan City in July to conduct stakeholder consultations and a site survey.
The visit focused on vulnerable areas, including barangays situated along the Lo-on River, which are particularly susceptible to the impacts of climate change.
The collaboration with KOICA marks a significant step forward for Borongan City in its efforts to build a more sustainable and climate-resilient future.
(ROEL T. AMAZONA)
