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Wednesday, December 16, 2020

7 towns receive financial aid for various projects

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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