EdPam delivers SOCA

• Source: http://punto.com.ph/News/Article/27773/Volume-10-No-104/Headlines/EdPam-delivers-SOCA
• Friday, July 28, 2017

(Angeles CIO)

ANGELES CITY - Mayor Edgardo Pamintuan addressed the Angeleños during his ‘Ulat sa Bayan 2017: the State of the City Address (SOCA) about the local government’s economic stability, achievements, and priority projects, on Tuesday July 25 at the New Legislative Hall.

Pamintuan has presented updates on the various development programs for infrastructure, education, health, tourism, and peace and order aligned with his comprehensive 8-point agenda known as the Contract With the Angeleños (CWA).

“The Duterte administration is pouring it all to “Build, Build, Build!”. President Rodrigo Duterte and his economic team believe that infrastructure is the most eff ective engine for economic growth,” Mayor Pamintuan said.

The mayor highlighted the major infrastructure projects on the year that have passed which includes the first public cemetery of the city, the Php 99M Angeles City Public Memorial Park,, and the 50M-worth renovation and modernization of the Pampang Public Market where order, sanitation, and freshness of produce is strictly adhered.

Also, Angeleños are now provided with more treatment centers through the construction of Renal Care Unit, Intensive Cardiac Care Unit, and Chemotherapy Infusion Unit at the Ospital ning Angeles.

Meanwhile, security program was heightened to reduce the crime rate and to monitor the city 24/7 through the state-of-theart Angeles City Agyu Tamu Emergency and Disaster Command Center (ACATEDCC) which supplements the CCTV cameras installed all over the city.

“Many tourism stakeholders are now very optimistic of and bullish about their industry. The more tourists count, the more jobs and business opportunities for our people,” the mayor said.

According to Secretary Alberto Romulo, Pamintuan has done a great job in uplifting the state of Angeles City.

“He has the initiative and the will which are important traits of being a leader. Angeles City is lucky to have Pamintuan as their mayor because of the successful programs and plans that greatly helped all of his constituents,” said Romulo.

Through the leadership of Mayor Pamintuan, more major infrastructure projects are now on its way to further the support for the “Build! Build! Build!” program of the national government which include the PhP 211.43-billion Malolos-Clark Railway Project, and the PhP 12.55-billion expansion of the Clark International Airport, as approved by the National Economic Development Authority.

“The period July 2016 to July 2017 was most fruitful for Angeles City. Our city has come a long way and may all of us strive and persevere to continue what we have started,” said Mayor Pamintuan.

For his part, Vice Mayor Bryan Matthew Nepomuceno pledged the support of the city council and that they will continuously help in implementing the projects of the local government through the creation of ordinances and resolutions.

Present during the SOCA 2017 were Clark international Airport Corporation Chairman Alexander Cauguiran, Traffic czar Dan Concepcion, Kuliat Foundation Incorporated President Marco Nepomuceno, Mark Savino, Friends of Ed, Freddie So, and representatives of the government offices of the local government unit.