CITY OF MALOLOS — Governor Daniel R. Fernando together with Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Assistant Regional Director Jay E. Timbreza led the inauguration of the 987.60 linear meter drainage system at Balagtas-Pandi Provincial Road along Brgy. Santol, Balagtas, Bulacan Tuesday morning (March 5).
The P9,460,621 worth project, which was funded through the 2022 Seal of Good Local Governance Incentive Fund, aims to address flooding problem through efficient flood control, and provide proper discharge of waste water, rain water, and run offs in the area.
According to Fernando, through the project, the province could respond not only to flooding but also to the danger caused by stagnant waters, which is the source of disease and other threat to health and safety.
“Sa bawat hakbang natin tungo sa kaunlaran, patuloy nating tinitiyak ang kaligtasan at kaginhawaan ng bawat isa. Ito po ang tunay na simbolo ng Seal of Good Local Governance na pitong magkakasunod na taon na nating nakakamit—ang gumawa ng mga paraan upang maramdaman ng bawat isang mamamayan ang tapat at mapagkalingang paglilingkod ng ating pamahalaan,” the governor said.
For his part, Timbreza congratulated the Province of Bulacan for winning the SGLG award and for successfully implementing the drainage project.
“Protektahan po natin at i-maintain po natin ang proyektong ito. Pagmalasakitan po natin ang proyektong ito. ‘Wag magtapon ng basura nang sa gayon ay humaba ang service years ng ating drainage system,” he said.
Meanwhile, Fernando and DILG Bulacan Provincial Director Myrvi Apostol-Fabia signed the certificate of turnover and acceptance which was witnessed by Timbreza, Vice Gov. Alexis C. Castro, Balagtas Mayor Eladio E. Gonzales, Jr., Vice Mayor Ariel Valderama, and Board Member Cezar L. Mendoza.
Also present in the event were Board Member Richard A. Roque, Provincial Engineer Glenn D. Reyes, and Provincial Information Officer Katrina Anne B. Balingit. (UnliNews Online)
