ZAMBOANGA CITY - Eight island barangays of Zamboanga City recently received motorized pump boats from the city government to help improve mobility from the island to the mainland.
City Information Officer Sheila Covarrubias in a press statement said the pumpboats will not only enhance mobility but can also “be used during emergency situations, for patrol purposes or even to ferry teachers to and from the islands.”
Covarrubias said the pump boats given to the eight island villages were in addition to the multi-cab vehicles already given to the same barangays early this year.
“Costing P146,000 each, the motorized pump boat has twin engines with 16 horse power and made of Honda Mega brand,” the city spokesperson said.
Covarrubias disclosed that Mayor Celso Lobregat himself led the turnover of said pump boats to concerned island-barangay beneficiaries, held recently at the Paseo Del Mar.
“Lobregat during the turnover asked the barangay chairmen to make proper use as well as to take good care of the watercrafts,” she said. (PIA9)
City Information Officer Sheila Covarrubias in a press statement said the pumpboats will not only enhance mobility but can also “be used during emergency situations, for patrol purposes or even to ferry teachers to and from the islands.”
Covarrubias said the pump boats given to the eight island villages were in addition to the multi-cab vehicles already given to the same barangays early this year.
“Costing P146,000 each, the motorized pump boat has twin engines with 16 horse power and made of Honda Mega brand,” the city spokesperson said.
Covarrubias disclosed that Mayor Celso Lobregat himself led the turnover of said pump boats to concerned island-barangay beneficiaries, held recently at the Paseo Del Mar.
“Lobregat during the turnover asked the barangay chairmen to make proper use as well as to take good care of the watercrafts,” she said. (PIA9)