Raul Jr. to donate P2 M add'l fund for new slaughterhouse
Iloilo Rep. Raul Gonzalez, Jr. said he will donate P2 million from his Countrywide Development Fund (CDF) as additional fund for the construction of the new city slaughterhouse in Brgy. Tacas, Jaro.
He said it was Mayor Jerry Treñas who asked for additional budget for the project to hasten its completion.
The solon added he has already poured out some funds for the construction of the Batiano Bridge as requested also by Treñas.
The city needs at least P25 million to finish the construction of the Class Double A abattoir in Jaro. The bulk of the funding for the construction of the new slaughterhouse came from the Department of Agriculture (DA).
So far, the DA has already released P6 million for the project. Another P5 million is expected to be released by the department after DA Secretary Domingo Panganiban assured the mayor of additional financial help.
The procurement of the lot, construction of the perimeter fence and access road leading to the site are the city’s counterpart for the project.
It was learned that the city is still on the process of conducting the bidding for the access road construction which has an allocation of P1 million.