The 25-million five-kilometer coastal road project, which will be funded by the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG), is going to connect barangays Bomba and Poloyagan of this city to barangays Pantad and Rebokon of Dumalinao, Zamboanga del Sur.
Mayor Pulmones expressed his elation on project saying that “after a long wait, the PAMANA has been finally implemented in the city.”
This project, which aims to strengthen peace-building, reconstruction and development in conflict affected areas, was supposed to be implemented in July 2013 yet but it was deferred after the Regional Peace and Order Council (RPOC) failed to convene and pass a resolution for the release of funds.
“The successful implementation of the project is attributed to the unwavering support of the officials of DILG, RPOC, City Engineer’s Office and City Planning Office,” Pulmones announced.
The project is said to benefit primarily the small farmers and fisherfolks especially in the transportation of both agriculture and marine products to the market.
DILG-9 Regional Director Paisal Abutazil said “the city of government of Pagadian is very lucky to receive the P25-million PAMANA project,” which is jointly implemented by the DILG and the local government unit.
“Ang PAMANA project makadani sa mga tigpamuhunan nga makatampo sa ekonomikanhong kalihokan sa upat ka mga barangays tungod kay masayon naman kayo kanila nga moagi sa nindot nga dalan,” said Poloyagan Barangay Captain Maximino Generale.
(The PAMANA project will help attract investors and contribute more to the economic activities in the four coastal barangays with more accessible roads.)
Meanwhile, Pulmones also considered the ongoing construction of the regional offices of National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA), Department of the Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), National Meat Inspection Service (NMIS), Office of Civil Defense (OCD) and the Bureau of Treasury in barangay Balintawak some of the projects implemented during his administration. (PIA9)
