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112 individuals in 1st batch of Balik Probinsya program arrive in Leyte
The first batch of 112 "Balik Probinsya, Bagong Pag-asa" (BP2) program beneficiaries arrived in Leyte from Metro Manila on Thursday night.
The beneficiaries arrived on five buses and underwent swab testing for COVID-19 upon arrival.
They will be housed in their respective municipal or city quarantine facilities for 14 days while awaiting test results.
Those who test negative will be allowed to go home, while positive cases will be transferred to a provincial isolation facility.
The BP2 program aims to help individuals return to their home provinces, with Leyte being a pilot area.
The provincial government has planned interventions such as livelihood and skills training to help the beneficiaries become productive and self-sustaining.
The participants will settle in various towns across Leyte and will be monitored by barangay health officials during their quarantine period.
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