THE CEBU provincial government turned over a total of P32 million - in financial assistance - to 7 municipalities for their various infrastructure and tourism projects.
Governor
Gwendolyn Garcia led the handover of the financial assistance to the recipients
in a simple ceremony just recently.
Alcoy
Mayor Michael Angelo Sestoso and Oslob Mayor Jose Tumulak Jr. each received
cheques worth P6 million while Boljoon Mayor Merlou Derama, Santander Mayor
Marites Buscato, Argao Mayor Allan Sesaldo, Dalaguete Mayor Jeffrey Belcina,
and Samboan Vice Mayor Emerito Calderon Jr. received P4 million each.
Buscato
said the assistance is for the construction of a tourist information office and
a senior citizens building.
Sestoso
also said the amount he received will be used for the restoration of the old
municipal hall and the development of a heritage park.
The
financial aid is on top of the newly inaugurated road concreting projects and
the groundbreaking of the second phase of road sections in Alcoy, Oslob, and
Samboan as well as the inauguration of waterworks in Oslob and Santander.
Calderon,
in his speech, asked that he be “allowed to give praise and gratitude publicly
to the governor for having disregarded political color and affiliation even if
the leadership of Samboan was of a different party.”
He
said that Garcia remained true to her words, which said “for beyond the
political divides and narrow interests, there will be and should always be the
bigger, nobler goal of doing what is best for Cebu and the Cebuanos.”
“She
has been instrumental in allowing not only the Samboanons but the whole
province to survive the difficulties incurred during the pandemic. We have
received a lot of help and support from the Provincial Government that has
allowed us to withstand and overcome the pandemic,” Calderon said.
“It
is but appropriate that we, the people of Samboan, express our deep sense of
gratitude for even up to now, as we make our way to economic recovery, our
governor stands beside us, behind us, and in front of us. And as we look up to
you Madam Governor, the stateswoman of Cebu, Gwen Garcia, as our leader, you
have our utmost respect,” he added.
The
seven mayors demonstrated support for each other by gracing the inauguration of
road projects and groundbreaking of waterworks in their respective towns.
(Eleanor Valeros)
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