By
Alfonso T. Ruda
DIPOLOG
CITY - The Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP) of Zamboanga del Norte
has recently granted authority to Governor Roberto Y. Uy to enter into a
memorandum of agreement MOA with the Department of Interior and Local
Government (DILG) for the concreting of the provincial road in the third
district of the province.
In
its regular session Monday, the provincial board approved the resolution passed
by Board Member Julius Napigquit, presiding officer pro-tempore, granting
Governor Uy the authority to ink a MOA with DILG for the concreting of a
1.3-kilometer provincial road at Barangay Malipot, Siocon, Zamboanga del Norte.
As
stipulated in the MOA, the DILG will fund the project through the Payapa at
Masaganang Pamayanan (PAMANA) Pillar 3 project amounting to P15 million.
For
its part, the provincial government shall extend technical assistance during
the execution of the project to ensure transparency and accountability.
This
project is the national government’s intervention for conflict-affected and
vulnerable areas in support of the peace initiative pursued by the present
administration.