Tanjay City gears up for 2nd phase of boulevard construction
DUMAGUETE CITY, April 11 (PIA) -- The Tanjay City government here is now gearing up for the second phase of the construction of a boulevard patterned after that of the cities of Dumaguete and Bayawan.
Half of the total 1.4-kilometer stretch of the boulevard is now completed, said Tanjay City Mayor Lawrence Teves in a recent forum.
The first phase of the construction amounted to P40 million.
The city government is now working on the required paperwork to start the second phase of the construction this year.
“We are now crafting the program of work to determine how much money will be needed to construct the second phase of the boulevard,” said Teves.
The mayor added in the same forum that the city government earlier submitted a proposal to the Regional Development Council for the boulevard’s expansion from the city port up to Brgy. Polo.
“This part will entail a large amount of money and we already passed our proposal to RDC for this,” he said.
Tanjay City is a fourth-class city located 30 kilometers north of Negros Oriental’s capital, Dumaguete City. (RMN/PIA Negros Oriental)
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GK Bayani Challenge opens on ‘Araw ng Kagitingan’
DUMAGUETE CITY, April 11 (PIA) --Negros Oriental 2nd district representative George Arnaiz and Amlan Mayor Bentham dela Cruz led the opening of the 5th Gawad Kalinga Bayani Challenge in time of the 'Araw ng Kagitingan' on April 9 celebration in Amlan town.
The Philippine Army’s 302 Brigade with over 1,500 summer bayani volunteers participated in the building of houses for the GK- Community at barangay Tambujangin, Amaln for the victims of typhoon Sendong who lost their houses when the floods hit the province.
Army Information Officer Capt. Anacito Naz said the brigade also provided two military trucks for the transportation of the volunteers, tent for the accommodation of the male volunteers and additional personnel to participate in the “Operation Tuli” and other activities.
Likewise, the Army’s 79th Infantry Battalion also offered tents and security personnel for the participants.
Forty-two (42) teams were assigned to build houses, 27 teams for the putting up of Paraisong Pambata which include school renovation and feeding; while 29 teams designated for environmental services or a total of 98 teams or about 2,000 individuals registered for the various activities.
Capt. Naz said the activity showed the involvement of different stakeholders consistent with the spirit of “Bayanihan”. It is also a manifestation of commitment and dedication by peace loving citizens to serve the Filipinos especially the homeless and the needy residents of Amlan.
The participation of the army’s 302 Brigade led by Col Francisco Patrimonio in the GK- Bayani Challenge is part of the activities of the brigade in support to the “IPSP Bayanihan” and the celebration of the “Araw ng Kagitingan.”
In his talk, Presidential Communications Operation Office (PCOO) Undersecretary Jose Mari Oquinena of Pilipinas Nation said, “It is really a challenge, since the heavy rains will impede the construction of houses but the enthusiasm to serve and teamwork of the volunteers will greatly help to work hard and accomplish the target number of houses.”
Pilipinas Natin is a campaign to build volunteerism movement that thrives on the people’s continuing response to the call for change.
The 302 Brigade in cooperation with the PNP and other stakeholders continue to extend support and assistance for the poor who need humanitarian assistance.
This is to complement the efforts of our concerned government agencies under the AFP’s IPSP “BAYANIHAN” in addressing the insurgency and poverty problems in Negros Island, the military official said. (mbcn/JCT/PIA-Negros Oriental)