The Pasuquin 4H Club with Sen. Cynthia Villar (Lei Adriano) By Leilanie G. Adriano Staff reporter Pasuquin , Ilocos Norte—A youth organization in the farming barangay of Sulbec this town continues to inspire the agricultural community in its effort to help alleviate poverty in the countryside. On July 27, 2018, the 4-H Sulbec Pasuquin youth club received another award as one of the country’s outstanding youth organizations courtesy of the Villar SIPAG Youth Poverty Reduction Challenge. SIPAG is an acronym for Social Institute for Poverty Alleviation and Governance, a non-profit organization founded by its chairman, former Sen. Manuel Villar Jr., which aims to support projects geared toward helping less fortunate Filipinos break free from poverty. Grateful for the latest award, Crisner Lagazo , president of the 4-H Club in Sulbec received a trophy and a cash award worth PHP150,000. “We are so thankful for the award which will motivate us further to contin
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