Land Management Services records facility building to rise soon
A contract signing for the planned Lands Management Services (LMS) Records Building Facility, which will have house both the office and all the records of the Sector, took place at the DENR Regional Office recently.
Engr. Mamerto Caballero, Chief of the Surveys Division said that the volume of records which now weigh almost 72 tons is considered dangerous for the structural design of Masonic Temple where the LMS is currently renting. Masonic Temple is an old building that with the weight of the records, the fear of collapsing is eminent if a natural calamity like earthquake occurs.
Regional Technical Director Celso V. Loriega, Jr. said the building will be constructed adjacent to the old Casino Español Building at Sto. Rosario Street.
He disclosed that for thirty four years (34) years, LMS have been renting and only now that it has acquired a building. The facility he said is an important component for LMS operation and a dream come true. Loriega informed that Region 6 is among the fortunate regions in the country that was given funds for the construction of the six hundred twenty five (625) square meters facility that can provide a parking area for DENR vehicles and other amenities for DENR personnel.
Regional Executive Director Lormelyn E. Claudio added that she looks forward to have additional floors to be added to the facility once additional funds are available by next year. These floors will accommodate other plans of the Regional Office. The groundbreaking for the actual construction will take place on February 7 this year. The construction is estimated to run for 6 month period according to Engr. George M. Mangerre of McGuire Industrial Development Company.