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Ping Lacson Stresses Importance of ‘Tripartite’ Approach to Help Farmers, Fishers

Independent senatorial candidate Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson stressed the importance of a “tripartite” approach in addressing the concerns of farmers and fishermen, especially in the provinces.

Lacson, a voice for farmers and fishers, said this means constant collaboration among the national government’s agencies, local government units (LGUs), and the local farmers and fishers.

“Malaki ang maitutulong ng LGU and national government pag nag-tripartite. Pag collaborate ng LGU and national government, ang daming pwedeng gawin (The LGU and national government can do a lot in such a tripartite setup. When the LGU and national government collaborate, they can do so much),” he said.

Related: Ping Lacson, Iginiit ang Halaga ng ‘Tripartite’ Approach Para Tulungan ang Magsasaka at Mangingisda

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On the State of Calamity Over the Entire Philippines Due to COVID-19

Placing the entire country under a state of calamity is timely and rational, and thus deserves the support of the Filipino people. For one, it will allow the local government units as well as the national government agencies to utilize their calamity funds and Quick Response Fund, in accordance with Republic Act 10121 and other pertinent laws.

Having said that, I cannot imagine that concerned local government officials in charge of dispensing those funds can still have gall and malevolent intention of stealing the monies under their control, considering the seriousness of this unprecedented crisis that we are all facing.

Further, the government, for all its disaster preparedness and response efforts, cannot overcome the threat by itself. We must all do our part, whether as workers rendering frontline services, scientists developing ways to deal with the problem, or responsible Filipinos giving support to them while showing understanding and cooperation with measures from the national government and local government units.

There is no doubt we will survive this, as we have done in so many crises before.

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