by Sheila Covarrubias

True to his commitment to continuously pursue infrastructure projects for the development of the barangays, Mayor Celso Lobregat yesterday spearheaded the turnover of 8 projects in barangays Maasin and Sinunuc in the west coast with a total cost of P6.2 million.
 

 

Of the total 8 projects unveiled—6 projects are in barangay Maasin that included construction of 100 linear meters slope protection at Zone II and Zone III (P981,572); construction of 165.76 linear meters drainage system (P889,623); improvement of 118 linear meters farm to market road at sitio Cabigan (P479,189); rehabilitation/ improvement of waiting shed (P147,520); construction of comfort rooms adjacent to the barangay hall (P49,737) and construction of covered court (P2.43 million) for a total of a little over P5 million while 2 projects are in Barangay Sinunuc that included construction of 119 linear meters drainage system (P498,478) and rehabilitation/improvement of H.E. building at the Sinunuc Elementary School (P704,517) for a total of P1.202 million.

In his message during separate turn over ceremonies, Mayor Lobregat said the city government is able to fund many projects for the barangays because of sound and stable fiscal management. “We have started this during our second term after we have laid the foundations for sound fiscal management in our first term. We will continue to do this during our third term”.

In Maasin, the mayor likewise thanked the people especially barangay chairman Misael “Doglo” Bernardo for the support and confidence given to him and his party mates in the Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino (LDP) during the May 10 elections.

In response, Bernardo hailed the Lobregat administration for its commitment to assist and support the barangays in an effort to accelerate the delivery of basic services to the people.

“We are grateful to Mayor Lobregat for all the infrastructure projects he has approved and implemented in our barangay. We likewise express appreciation to the city councilors who gave projects to the barangay through their countryside development funds (CDF). It is only this Maasin Barangay administration has received various infrastructure projects worth millions of pesos within a period of only 3 years, so we thank Mayor Lobregat next to God Almighty”, chairman Bernardo stated.

The drainage system in Maasin was partly funded by the 2009 CDF of Councilor Luis Biel III and former Councilor Charlie Mariano; the rehabilitation of the waiting shed was funded by the 2009 CDF of Councilor Joefel de las Penas while the construction of the comfort room was funded by the 2009 CDF of Councilor Jaime Cabato.   

Joining the mayor in inaugurating the projects in the two barangays were Councilors Biel, Rudy Lim, Nonong Guingona, de las Penas and Rogelio Valesco Jr.; City Engineer Luis Despalo including education officials.

In Sinunuc, chairman Gonzalo Garcia said the series of projects being implemented and subsequently unveiled by the city government is proof that Mayor Lobregat treats all barangays fairly and equally.

Despite the mayor’s defeat in Sinunuc last May 10, the barangay has been recipient of numerous projects over the last 3 years and more are still coming such as the construction of a 2-storey 8 classroom building for the Sinunuc Elementary School and several other facilities for the Sinunuc National High School.

Just last June 15, the mayor turned over 3 projects that included school buildings and a drainage system all worth P5.5 M at the Sinunuc Elementary School.

“Ta rindi gayot kame gracias con Mayor Lobregat y maga miembro del Consejo Local kay maskin ya perde ele aki na di amon barangay del eleccion, ta continua le dale su suporta y asistencia para el buen estar del maga  constituente del Sinunuc”, Garcia declared. (Sheila Covarrubias)