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Visit to Pagadian City

Pagadian City, Zamboanga del Sur 14 May 2010 President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo went to Pagadian City to visit the members of Springland Young Workers Association (SYWA) and witness the turnover ceremony of Department of Health (DOH) medicine kits to the provincial health office of Zamboanga del Sur. In her message, the President stressed that she intended to go back to the province to commend and share to the whole country the exemplary projects of SYWA that could set as a model for other entrepreneurs. The Springland Young Workers Association (SYWA) is composed of 65 Springland Hotel and Resort employees who engaged in a small business for an extra income. It is a recipient of a government loan which was used in developing the hotel's fish swamp and culturing different marine products such as prawn, milkfish and tilapia. Due to its profitability, the cooperative was given another loan which was used for an internet café. Its entrepreneurial ventures were recognized by the Department of Labor and Employment last May 1 during the Labor Day celebration in SM Mall of Asia when SYWA was given the DOLE Kabuhayan National Award. Furthermore, President Arroyo granted another loan for SYWA worth P500,000 to be used in establishing a Botika ng Bayan outlet to be managed by the cooperative. After her statement, the President witnessed the turnover of medicine packages composed of assorted drugs, buntis kits (pregnancy kits), and garantisadong pambata kids (children medical kits). It was given by DOH Secretary Esperanza Cabral to the officials of Zamboanga del Sur provincial health office. Also present in the event were Zamboanga del Sur Governor Aurora Cerilles, 1st District Representative Victor Yu, Pagadian City Mayor Samuel Co and other Springland Hotel employees. (*HCTP)