by
Vic Larato
ZAMBOANGA CITY, May 17, (PIA) - - the Philippine Air Force (PAF) yesterday received
from the city government a P750,803.46 road concreting and open canal projects
constructed inside the PAF’s - Edwin Andrews Air Base (EAAB) in Barangay Sta.
Maria, this city.
The inauguration was led by Mayor Celso
Lobregat together with the Philippine Air Force officials.
The concreting of 123-linear meter road
amounting to P593,162.93 and the construction of an open canal measuring 110
linear meters in the amount of P157,640.53 brought to a total of P7.6 million
worth of various infrastructure projects implemented by the city government at
EAAB since 2008.
The projects included the construction of a
multi-purpose building amounting to P1.4 million in 2011, road concreting in
the amount of P1.4 million, drainage system costing P457,500 in 2010, road and
drainage systems totaling P2.4 million in 2009 and rehabilitation of two-storey
six-classroom school building at EAAB Elementary School, among others.
“These projects prove that the relationship
among city officials and EAAB officers is strong and excellent,” Lobregat said,
adding that another projects for EAAb are up for bidding. These are the shower
room for the PAF reservists and a terminal for civilians boarding the C130.
He also took the opportunity to thank the 3rd
Air Division headed by its commander Maj. Gen. Jose Tony E. Villarete and the
530th Wing under Maj. Gen. Emeraldo Magnaye for always supporting
the activities of the city government, especially allowing the use of
helicopters for flower-drop and aerial surveys of Zamboanga’s important spots.
Present during the inauguration program
were residents of Blocks 6 & 7 of Airmen’s Village, who are direct
beneficiaries of the road and drainage projects, the airmen headed by Gen.
Villarete and Gen. Magnaye, City Engineer Luis Vicente Despalo and Sta. Maria
Barangay Chairman Justo Lacandalo together with Rev. Fr. Guilbert Erick
Qui-Qui, who blessed the projects. (JPA/VL/CIO/PIA9-ZBST)