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ARTICLE 8ECONOMIC AND INFRASTRATUREDEVELOPMENTSection 107. Statement of Policy. Scarcity of government resources shall bechanneled to the generation of livelihood and in the construction of support infrastructure toencourage the growth of Barotac Economy.Section 108. Agricultural Productivity. <strong>The</strong> municipal government of Barotac Viejoshall promote and accelerate rural development through an integrated agricultural programto increase productivity and income that will lead to the improvement of the quality of life ofthe farmers, fisher folks and their families.a. Empowerment program. – <strong>The</strong>re shall be conducted empowerment programs foragricultural development such as provision for technical assistance and extensionservices; infrastructure support; skills training; provision of information on agri-basedand agri-related projects and support services for Agrarian Reform Beneficiariesb. Integrated Pest Management (IPM ) Program.- <strong>The</strong> long term goal or makingintegrated pest management shall be the standard approach to crops science andpest management in rice , corn, vegetables, sugarcane.Section 109. Cooperative Coordination Council. <strong>The</strong> Municipal Government ofBarotac Viejo shall support and strengthen the Cooperative Development Program andenhance cooperatives as institutions to promote savings consciousness and as vehicle thatwill provide entrepreneurs with capital, technology and market and shall create a MunicipalCooperative Development Council that shall serve as forum for the discussion of variousproblems, issues and concerns affecting cooperatives in Barotac Viejo and to act on suchproblems, issues, and concerns.Section 110. Use of Irrigation System. <strong>The</strong>re shall be prescribed penalties and bylawsfor the utilization of the irrigation system.a. <strong>The</strong> following activities are a direct violation of the laws of irrigation:i. <strong>The</strong> planting of kangkong and the disposal of garbage which cause the blockingand clogging of waterways and the contamination of the water therein.ii. <strong>The</strong> breaking and/or destroying of any portion of the irrigation system isnecessary for the maintenance of the system.iii. <strong>The</strong> construction of physical structures which can obstruct the entry ofmachineries of the NIA necessary for irrigation such as residential structure,storage tanks and others which cause the swallowing of the level of watersource.Section 111. Economic Enterprise Facilities. <strong>The</strong> Municipality of Barotac Viejoshall use its corporate power under the <strong>Local</strong> Government Code in establishing PublicEconomic Enterprises which can be leased or privatized to generate revenues that will beused to support other LGU programs and projects for the common good.206