Demerey Remedy

26/01/2026

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16/01/2026

🚢 𝐏𝐏𝐀: 𝟓 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐏𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐚 𝐏𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐨 𝐂𝐘 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐬𝐚 𝐃𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐭 𝐈𝐬𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐬
Ang Philippine Ports Authority (PPA), pinaagi sa usa ka sulat nga gipadala kang Usec. Teodorico Jose R. Delfino, Undersecretary for Planning and Project Development sa Department of Transportation (DOTr), opisyal nga mi-endorso sa lima (5) ka dagkong proyekto sa pagpaayo ug pagtukod sa mga pantalan sa Probinsya sa Dinagat Islands alang sa posibleng pondo ilalom sa CY 2026 DOTr Tourism and Social Reform-Related Port Projects.

Ubos sa pagdumala ni Governor Nilo P. Demerey Jr., MPM, giprioridad kini nga mga proyekto sa pantalan aron mapalig-on ang konektibidad sa mga isla, kalakalan sa agrikultura ug pangisda, turismo, ug lokal nga ekonomiya.
Mga Pangunang Proyekto:
1. Php 20 Milyon – Rehabilitasyon sa Municipal Port sa Loreto
2. Pagpaayo sa Barangay Port, Brgy. Magsaysay, Libjo
Libjo, Dinagat Islands – Php 10,000,000.00
3. Pagpaayo sa Barangay Port, Brgy. Plaridel, Libjo
Libjo, Dinagat Islands – Php 10,000,000.00
4. Pagtukod sa Pantalan, Sitio Butong, Brgy. San Antonio, Libjo
Libjo, Dinagat Islands – Php 8,000,000.00
5. Pagpaayo sa Barangay Port, Brgy. Wilson, San Jose
San Jose, Dinagat Islands – Php 32,000,000.00
Sumala sa feasibility study, ang short-term development cost gibanabana sa Php 530,679,653.41 ug gikompirma sa PPA nga ang gisugyot nga pagpaayo angay ug nagkauyon sa short-term development plans sa pantalan.

📌 Bisan pa nga dili kini ubos sa administratibong hurisdiksyon sa PPA, ang tanang proyekto teknikal nga gi-assess ug opisyal nga gi-endorso human sa mga site inspection ug feasibility studies—usa ka dakong kalampusan alang sa Dinagat Islands, usa ka probinsya nga dako kaayong nagasalig sa transportasyong pantalan alang sa paglihok, kalakalan, ug access sa batakang serbisyo.

Ang sulat sa pag-endorso gipirmahan ni Engr. James J. Gantalao, Assistant General Manager for Engineering Office, ug gipanghatagan og kopya ang mga pangunang nasyonal ug rehiyonal nga opisyal lakip ang DOTr, NEDA Caraga, ug ang Caraga Regional Development Council.
Photo Credit: CTTO

16/01/2026

🚢𝐏𝐏𝐀 𝐄𝐧𝐝𝐨𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝟓 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐏𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐂𝐘 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐅𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧 𝐃𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐭 𝐈𝐬𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐬
The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) in a letter to Usec. Teodorico Jose R. Delfino, Undersecretary for Planning and Project Development of the Department of Transportation (DOTr) has officially endorsed five (5) major port improvement and construction projects in the Province of Dinagat Islands for possible funding under the CY 2026 DOTr Tourism and Social Reform-Related Port Projects.

Under the leadership of Governor Nilo P. Demerey Jr., MPM, these port development initiatives have been prioritized to strengthen island connectivity, agri-fishery trade, tourism and local economic growth.
Key projects include:
1. Php 20 Million rehabilitation of the Municipal Port of Loreto
2. Improvement of Barangay Port, Brgy. Magsaysay, Libjo
Libjo, Dinagat Islands – Php 10,000,000.00
3. Improvement of Barangay Port, Brgy. Plaridel, Libjo
Libjo, Dinagat Islands – Php 10,000,000.00
4. Construction of Port, Sitio Butong, Brgy. San Antonio, Libjo
Libjo, Dinagat Islands – Php 8,000,000.00
5. Improvement of Barangay Port, Brgy. Wilson, San Jose
San Jose, Dinagat Islands – Php 32,000,000.00
The study estimates the short-term development cost at Php 530,679,653.41, with PPA confirming that the proposed improvement aligns with the port’s short-term development plans.

📌 While not under PPA jurisdiction, all projects were technically assessed and formally endorsed following site inspections and feasibility studies represents a major milestone for Dinagat Islands, a province heavily reliant on maritime transport for mobility, trade, and access to basic services.

The endorsement letter was signed by Engr. James J. Gantalao, Assistant General Manager for Engineering Office, with copies furnished to key national and regional officials, including the DOTr, NEDA Caraga, and the Caraga Regional Development Council.

12/01/2026

𝗕𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗡𝗘𝗪𝗦: Dinagatnons Headed to South Korea as Seasonal Workers Program Set to Resume in 2026

A major breakthrough for Dinagatnons seeking overseas employment is on the horizon as the Seasonal Workers Program for South Korea is set to resume in early 2026, following a high-level meeting at the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) Central Office.

The development came after Governor Nilo Demerey Jr., MPM paid an official visit to the DMW, signaling renewed opportunities for qualified workers from the Province of Dinagat Islands to work legally and safely in South Korea.

According to the DMW, program guidelines are now in their final draft stage and will soon be circulated to key stakeholders, including the Provincial Government of Dinagat Islands, for consultation.

The updated guidelines are designed to strengthen worker protection and welfare while streamlining the hiring and deployment process for local government units.

In a significant move, Governor Demerey formally invited DMW officials to conduct the consultative meeting in the Province of Dinagat Islands, ensuring that local stakeholders are directly involved in shaping the program’s final provisions. The consultation is scheduled for February 2026 and will gather DMW officials, staff, and provincial representatives for in-depth discussions.

Governor Demerey was warmly received at the DMW Central Office, also known as the Tahanan ng OFWs by Assistant Secretary Jerome A. Alcantara, Director Mel C. Candano, and Labor Attaché Hermie L. Daytoc, underscoring strong inter-agency support for the program’s revival.

This development marks a critical step toward opening new employment pathways for Dinagatnons, reinforcing the province’s commitment to safe, legal, and well-managed overseas work opportunities.

Photo credit: Germie Daytoc, Labor Attaché

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