K1.435Million for Pumakos Health Center through the Tax Credit Scheme (TSC) by Ok Tedi Mining.

K1.435 Million Cheque from OK Tedi (TSC) presented to Yambatani Tribe for the development and rehabilitation of the Pumakos Health Center in Tsak Valley, Wapenamanda District, Enga Province, PNG.

Saturday, March 8, 2104 marked a day of celebration as the people of Tsak Valley gathered to celebrate the funding of the Pumakos Health Center through the Tax Credit Scheme (TSC) by Ok Tedi Mining.

The funding through the (TSC) was secured by the Hon. Rimbink Pato MP for Wapenamanda Open Electorate with the support of leaders from Western Province and Hon. Solan Mirisim MP for Telofomin Open Electorate, Sandaun Province who attended the ceremony with the Wapenamanda MP.

Latest project developments undertaking in Wapenamanda District Enga Province

Extracts from the Facebook site: Wapenamanda District, Enga Province, PNG
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Former Wapenamanda MP Miki Kaeok spoke and assured his support towards Hon Rimbink Pato's quality leadership and the current development projects. He also assured the public of his support towards Hon Pato re-election in 2017

Wapenamanda District Administration Office funded by the Enga Provincial Government under Hon Grand Chief Sir Peter Ipatas in 2003


From left: Grand Chief Sir Peter Ipatas, PNG Four Square Church President Ps Timothy Tipitap, Local MP and Minister for Foreign Affairs Hon Rimbink Pato visiting Wapenamanda Foursquare Secondary School.

Understanding Government Process & Procedures

Extracts from the Facebook site: Wapenamanda District, Enga Province, PNG. Thanks to the Admin and the author

It is important as citizens that we understand some basic “standards of practice” in the operation of the Government of Papua New Guinea.

Hon Rimbink Pato, Wapenamanda MP
and Minister for Foreign Affairs

 Annually each District receives funding from the National Government which goes into the District Operating Account. The funds are received monthly or quarterly and deposited into the “operating accounts”. 

The deposits are routinely subject to National Department of Treasury cash-flow constraints. They are in two (2) categories. The District Service Improvement Plan (DSIP) receives annually K10 million and the District Service Grant (DSG) receives annually K500,000.

Minister Pato with Kay Start Managing
Director Mr Paul Kurai 

 In 2015 the National Government also distributed TIDE grants to every District in the amount of K5 million to assist in various key sectors for development. 

In Wapenamanda District the K5 million was allocated as follows: Gutnuis Lutheran Rural Hospital – Mambisanda K2 million and St. Paul’s Lutheran Secondary School – Pausa K3 million. 

These amounts will be spent to improve the condition of both the historic landmark institutions in Wapenamanda District.

The K10 million allocated to the District is annually budgeted for and is utilized in the construction of new buildings for schools and health centres, feeder

Sir Peter Ipatas to upgrade schools in Enga

Gr10 students from Porgera High School

Enga Governor Peter Ipatas has made an undertaking to upgrade the status of Porgera High School to a secondary school in 2017.

“We are looking at upgrading Porgera High School status to a secondary school in 2017. However, we would first like to see standard learning facilities are in place as quality education is our priority,” he said.

Sir Peter made the statement before a capacity crowd at Porgera High School yesterday who were there to witness the official opening of a double classroom and delivery of a new truck to the school.

He said by 2020 Enga should have all its existing high schools being converted to secondary schools as that was one of the visions of the education reforms.