PGMA to inaugurate, turn over major projects in Concepcion
President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo will turn-over/inaugurate major pro-poor projects in the municipality of Concepcion, this January 28, 2006, when she visits this town again for the third time, in three consecutive years.
Concepcion Mayor Dr. Raul Banias said that the existence of these pro-poor projects in his municipality is proof of the local government unit's full support for the anti-poverty thrusts of PGMA.
President Arroyo will lead in the ceremonial inauguration and turn-over of the Ajuy-Concepcion Road, Agnaga-Calamigan-ADB-ARC project 1, Agnaga-Calamigan-ADB-ARC project 2, KALAHI-CIDSS-KKB (second cycle), and the Gawad-Kalinga Village Houses.
The Ajuy Concepcion Road is a 1-kilometer road serving as alternate route from Ajuy to Concepcion, without passing the town of Sara anymore. This is a concrete pavement completed in October 2005, with a budget of P10 million.
Mayor Banias said that the Ajuy-Concepcion road is a legacy of former President Diosdado Macapagal, PGMA's father, as part of the implementation of Emergency Employment Assistance Program.
The Agnaga-Calamigan ADB-ARC Project 1 is the concreting of Barangay Agnaga and Calamigan Farm-to Market road, costing about P13 million, completed in December 2005. Project 2 of the same is the concreting and rehabilitation of sitio 3, Agnaga and Sitio Liburon, Macalbang Farm-to-Market Road with overflow protect, which is targeted to be completed in April 2006, with a cost of more than P6.5 million. The President will lead in the ground breaking ceremonies.
The KALAHI-CIDSS-KKB (second cycle) sub-projects are located in eight barangays in Concepcion. The projects consist of post harvest facilities in Bgy. Agnaga, Barangay Trail in Bgy. Bagongon, Day Care Center in Bgy. Macatunao, Level II, Water system, Bgy. Maliog-Liog, Barangay Road Rehabilitation, Bgy. Nino, Barangay Trail, Bgy Polopina, Seawall, Bgy. Salvacion and Barangay Road Rehabilitation, Bgy. Tamis-ao. The project has a total cost of P10,361,753.99. The project gets 71.61 percent grant from the World Bank, while some 28.39 percent of it represents the community counterpart.
President Arroyo will also ceremonially turn-over 29 Gawad Kalinga houses to beneficiaries in two villages located in Barangay Lo-ong and in Barangay Bacjawan Sur. Of the 29, 19 were constructed by donations coming from the President herself during her visit in 2004, while the rest were donated by other sponsors.
The Gawad Kalinga housing projects were implemented by the Couples for Christ Concepcion Chapter in partnership with the local government. The San Lorenzo Green Savers CMP-GK Village also helped in the construction of four houses. (PIA 6/ESS)