By Alfonso T. Ruda
LABASON, Zamboangadel Norte - Mayor Eddie Quimbo reported his accomplishments as municipal mayor during his 50th birthday celebration last July 1 at his residence in Barangay Gil Sanchez here.
He mentioned infrastructure projects that were either started by his predecessor or funded by concerned national government agencies (NGAs), which got completed inhis administration.
These projects include the DAR/ARCP-II projects in Barangays Balas, Gabu and Lawigan amounting to more or less P37 million, and the construction of Water Supply(level II),Multi-Purpose Drying Pavement, health centers, school buildings and ECCD Centers.
An evacuation center worth P2.5 million and the Integrated Bus Terminal costing P4 million,were both funded by the municipality’s 20% Economic Development Fund.
The public market building worth P700 thousandwas funded by Senator Francis Escudero’s Priority Development Assistance Fund and the P935 thousand Public Market alley was constructed through a funding from the Department of Interior and Local Government’s (DILG) Seal of Good Housekeeping/PSF.
Meanwhile, the concreting of some streets in barangays Antonino, Imelda, and the municipal street (fronting the Municipal Hall)was funded under the municipality’s 20% economic development fund and are still ongoing.
Other than the infrastructure projects, the present municipal leadership has alsoconducted medical outreach mission in some far-flung barangays, and assisted dental and medical outreach mission of the provincial government conducted in barangays Immaculada, Kipit, and New Salvacion all of this town.
Mayor Quimbo also established Police Assistance Centers in barangays Dansalan and Osukan to ensure the maintenance of peace and order in the area.
Mayor Quimbo also urged his constituents to set aside politics and rally behind him for the improvement of municipality, making it one of the most progressive towns in the province.
He also expressed gratitude to the support extended to him by President Benigno Aquino III, Governor Roberto Y. Uy and 3rd District Representative Isagani S. Amatong, whom he considered were instrumental in the successful implementation of all the projects in his municipality.