DIPOLOG CITY, AUG.
3(PIA)---The
Presidential fund is sufficient to finance the on-going construction of the
Dipolog City Hospital, and the City Government need not apply for a loan to
finish the project.
This
was the assurance of Engr. Albert Alimpulos, the concurrent City Development
Coordinator(CDC) of Dipolog City amidst allegations that the City Government is
planning to apply for a loan to finance the construction of the said city
hospital.
It
maybe recalled that President Benigno Aquino III, in his campaign sorties during the 2010 Presidential election has
committed P200-million for the construction of the city hospital of Dipolog.
Alimpulos
said the initial release of P50-million which was received by the City
Government through the Department of Public Works and Highways was used for the
Phase I of the project.
PhP2.6-million
was appropriated for the general requirements of the project such as the
construction of temporary facilities; soil exploration to determine the bearing
capacity of the hospital site.
PhP4.6
million was appropriated for site preparation which includes clearing, gravelling
and soil poisoning;
PhP41-million
has been appropriated for civil and structural works like filing, fitting,
masonry, frameworks, plumbing and electrical works or roughing-ins; and PhP1.75
million was set aside for DPWH retention for supervision, processing and other
requirements.
Alimpulos
pointed out that all heavy equipment used in the construction are owned by the
City Government and no single private contractor has been involved in the
project, not even consultants.
He
assured that all documents pertaining to the construction of the City Hospital,
especially its accomplishment report are available in his office and could be
looked upon by any interested party.
He
added that all projects implemented by the City Government are in accordance
with the budgeting rules and regulations and has not violated any provision of
the rules of Commission on Audit.(ATR/PIA9-Zambo
Norte)