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HERE ARE THE BARANGAY OFFICIALS OF BARANGAY SICMIL

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HERE ARE THE BARANGAY OFFICIALS OF BARANGAY SICMIL

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First, Barangay SIcmil should have a Signal tower to provide signal and internet connection for an easy access to new information. Second, the barangay officials should plan to make use of the infrastructures in the barangay (Health center) to ensure safety and build an extension of the school for those who would apply for college. Having a quality education with a strong infrastructure would be useful in the present and future time.

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Most of the population are children to teenagers. They are studying in Sicmil Integrated School and will go to Gigmoto, Catanduanes to apply for a college degree. They also have Senior High school however, it is not enough to have a quality education and students don't have enough choices what to pick. Sicmil Integrated School is only offering Humanities and Social Sciences Strand and General Academic Strand. Some students are planning to take Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics and Accountancy, Business and Management but the school don't have this kind of choice for the aspiring Engineers and Accountants.

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Even before COVID-19, Barangay Sicmil have experienced struggles when it comes to Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure. Sicmilanons have no choice but to make use of their limited resources. Houses are made from Abaca which is helpful when it comes to sunny weather, however it is really difficult when the typhoon comes. They are resilient but these people deserves better. Students are experiencing difficulties because they have no signal and internet connection, thus they have to go on the top of the mountain in order to get a connection.

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Based on the data I gathered, the highest population in Sicmil is from under 1 to 19 years old. Many children are suffering from lack of vaccines that will keep them safe from harmful diseases. However, it is not being focused because Sicmil is from the farthest part of Gigmoto. These children must not be avoided despite of having a long travel time.

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Even before Covid, there are a lot struggles when it comes on maintaining the good health and well-being of the Sicmilanons. In order to address this issue, there must be health professionals who should give a quarterly check up and the health center must be used to ensure safety of the citizens.

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Many skilled workers have left Sicmil to look for another job or place to live. In result of that, Sicmilanons have no choice but to travel 1 to 2 hours to get a signal, go to a hospital and also get a quality education for college.

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As a Sicmilanon, My family have gathered donations (food and water supplies, money, extra clothes, new pairs of slippers, and banigs) to help other Sicmilanons who are in need amidst this pandemic and Typhoon Rolly.

Many people are asking for food and water because they have lost their only way of living which is Farming and Fishing. Seeing those people wait on the side of the road waiting for donations and ayuda makes us emotional.

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Many families have lost their crops when Typhoon Rolly happened during the COVID-19 crisis. The river have overflowed and destroyed their rice plantation and etc.
Credit to the owner of the videos: Lamberto T. Obogne

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Before and After of Typhoon Rolly on October 2020

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Before and After of Typhoon Rolly on October 2020

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One of the affected areas of Typhoon Rolly is Sicmil, Gigmoto, Catanduanes.

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BEFOR AND AFTER #TYPHOON ROLLY AT SICMIL, GIGMOTO,CATANDUANES

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There is a positive increase of 195 people from year 2015 to year 2021.
Youth Dependency Ratio: 75.68
Old Age Dependency Ratio: 13.71
Total Dependency Ratio: 89.38
Median Age: 20.04

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The total population in Barangay Sicmil is 1,034 as of Year 2021. The highest population in Sicmil is Under 1 to 19 years old while the lowest age group is 80 and over.

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Before Catanduanes is considered as a Great Abaca Producer and abundance of seafood products but because of calamities and man-man disasters, it keeps on decreasing.

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The rest of the population are professional skilled workers, however most of them go to another place due to lack of employment opportunities.

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The majority of the population are engaged either in farming or fishing. It is their important source of living.

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It is the famous agricultural products in Catanduanes. The island of Catanduanes is rich in vast forest products that can be transported by Land and Sea. Abaca can be used as a supply for cottage productions and this will help to generate revenue for the local government.

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Barangay Sicmil is located in the Island of Catanduanes in Region V.  In 1951, Gigmoto became an independent municipality and it composed the adjacent barangays which is Sicmil, Sioron, Pedro Vera, Osmena, Roxas, Rizal, Mabini and Villa Aurora.

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Municipality of Gigmoto, Province of Catanduanes

13.8200, 124.3709 ; 605.6 feet above mean sea level