8 Sulu villages get new dump trucks

ZAMBOANGA CITY – Sulu Rep. Samier Tan donated eight new multi-purpose dump trucks to different villages in the capital town of Jolo as part of his peace and development projects in the province. 

Sulu provincial government photos show the eight brand new dump trucks donated by Rep. Samier Tan (signing deed of donation) to different villages as part of his peace and development projects. 

Tan said the trucks were donated over the weekend to the Walled City, Tulay, Takut Takut, Asturias, Busbus, Alat,Chinese Pier and San Raymundo and received by their respective village chieftains in a simple ceremony attended by municipal officials. 

The lawmaker said the peace and order situation in the province improved drastically over the past years and largely credited President Rodrigo Duterte’s unwavering support to Sulu’s progress, and the hard work of the provincial and municipal leaders. 

“We are now benefiting from the improved peace and order and thank you to President Duterte, and all the hardworking leaders of Sulu from the provincial government to the municipal mayors and the Tausugs as well,” he said by phone from Sulu, one of five province under the Muslim autonomous region. 

“The town of Jolo holds a very special place in my heart and I consider it a blessing to be in position to help our communities and the people,” he said. 

Tan also put up solar street lights in many villages in Sulu and provided hundreds of school children with computer tablets so they can cope with their online classes or blended learning during this time of the Covid-19 pandemic. 

“Aside from the dump trucks, each barangay kagawad of the eight barangays will receive an allocation of five solar street lamps at their disposal and namahagi din po tayo ng mga electronic gadgets or educational tablets para sa ating mga students upang makatulong sa kanilang pag-aaral ngayon panahon ng pandemya,” he said. 

Tan also noted that the improved peace and order situation in the province also resulted in the rise in recreational attractions and outdoor facilities, including restaurants and small businesses. “Talking about the peace and order (situation), we are currently experiencing a boom in recreational attractions and outdoor facilities in the province today. All these businesses also provide livelihood to our people,” he said. 

Due to Sulu’s low number of active Covid-19 cases, the province is now under Modified General Community Quarantine. The Sulu Covid-19 Task Force said there are only a dozen active cases in the province due to the strict adherence of the locals to the public health protocols. (Mindanao Examiner)