BATANES PROGRESS REPORT
By Governor Vicente S. Gato (from the 217th Batanes Day Anniversary Programme, June 26, 2000)

		Conscious of the provincial government's limited financial source, the provincial leadership made sure that during the preparations of the budget for 1999, every allocation was discussed thoroughly with the concerned office with the view to getting the optimum benefits from every peso spent.The most co-effective allocation of resources was the primary consideration so that in the end the leadership was convinced not only that the available funding resource is allocated equitably among the various sectors but this also spent judiciously in projects meant to benefit the people.
Cover page of the 217th Batanes Day Anniversary Programme

In any case, the present leadership is thankful the province had already adopted its vision and mission, which provided the direction to current development plans. These prescribed among other things the provision of basic infrastructures; support services and facilities towards the achievement of the Ivatan's common development goals for the province during the budget CY 1999.

A. Infrastructure Development
B. Peace and Order
C. Revenue Collection
D. Housing
E. Human Resource Development
F. Health Care and Nutrition
G. Potable Water and Sanitation
H. Special Health Programs
I. Crops Development Program
J. Quality Seed Production
K. Fisheries