ILOILO – The provincial government released a total of P3.1 million in financial assistance to six municipalities to finish seven community infrastructure projects.
Of the aid, P1.2 million went to Tigbauan town for a hanging steel bridge in Barangay Jamog and P150,000 for the town’s socio-cultural activities.
Jamong Punong Barangay Froebel Tusiap received the cheque earth this month from Gov. Arthur Defensor Sr. in a turnover ceremony held at the Governor’s Office.
Tigbauan mayor Suzette Alquisada also provided the barangay with P300,000 counterpart fund to finish the bridge, according to Tusiap.
“This project means a lot to us since it is really hard and dangerous to cross the river during rainy days and we thank the governor for making it happen,” stressed Tusiap.
The bridge is expected to be finished within nine months from the awarding of contract to the winning contractor by the municipal government.
Aside from Tigbauan, the provincial government also provided a total of P950,000 for the repainting of the municipal building of Mina (P350,000), rehabilitation of the overflow bridge in Barangay Tuy-an East, Maasin (P300,000) and upgrading of a canal in Barangay Zone IX, Cabatuan (P300,000).
The capitol also released P100,000 for the completion of a health center in Barangay Sapao, Dumangas and P790,000 for a foot bridge in Barangay San Jose, Lemery. (Jezza Nepomoceno, Iloilo Capitol/PN)
