PROVINCIAL Engineer Antonio Laurenciana says all the improved road networks and other important infrastructure projects in Zamboanga del Sur bear the signature of Gov. Aurora Cerilles’ productiveness.
The completion of all these projects consisting of roads around and within the province, including electricity, water, sewage and health facilities, is included in Cerilles’ 7-Point Executive Agenda.
Laurencia said that ever since Cerilles started her term in 2001, attention on the concreting, repairs and maintenance of the provincial road network has been given by the governor.
Cerilles, herself, once said that she also concentrated on improving and rehabilitation of farm-to-market road projects because these are essential components for agricultural development.
She added that since Zambosur dominantly produces agricultural products such as rice, corn, coconut and other high-value fruits, mobility and transport of these should be taken into consideration.
At present, Zambosur has 430 kilometers of provincial roads undergoing rehabilitation and maintenance, said Laurencia, while about 80 kilometers are already concrete.
As to the provincial road leading towards San Pablo, the provincial engineer said that the provincial government is focusing on this even with the problems of unpredictable weather conditions and the lack of supply of gravel and other materials for concreting in the area.
But he assured that a portable stone crushing plant is being installed in Guipos to help solve the problem, as well as provide for the on-going concreting of the roads in Lapuyan and Vincenzo Sagun.
He added that P20 million has been allocated for the improvement of the road in San Pablo, which was noticed by President Gloria Arroyo during her recent visit here.
He disclosed that two of the finest road network completed is the San Miguel–Dinas–Dimataling road and the road from Ramon Magsaysay to Sominot.
To recall, the president released P45 million out of the proposed P119 million for the road concreting of Bobongan in Ramon Magsaysay to Midsalip.
Laurenciana also bared the ongoing road concreting of Dumalinao-Rebokon highway that will traverse the San Pablo coastal road, funded with P100-million from the National Disaster and Coordinating Council.
Aside from provincial roads, some 42 road bridges under the President’s Bridge Program are now in place all over the province.
REPORT BY ZAMBOSUR PROVINCIAL PRESS BUREAU
