Improved access to water. The Department of Agrarian Reform gave units of the solar powered-irrigation system to Cavite farmers that can improve the harvest of their crops.
A rise in ocean wastes. The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources in the Bicol sector called out the region's local government unit to improve programs on solid waste management.
Expanded rehabilitation center in La Union. The provincial unit of the Department of Health has opened the annex of the new dormitory that will help provide medical care to individuals under drug rehabilitation.
Additional educational assistance for students in Bicol region. The Department of Social Welfare and Development expanded its academic program by giving cash aid to more than 8,000 students in the province.