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==South Cotabato releases P10M worth of service vehicles, dev't projects== | |||
*Source: http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=2&sid=&nid=2&rid=390243 | |||
*December 5, 2011, 9:28 pm | |||
:by (PNA) | |||
LAP/FFC/AVE/HST | |||
GENERAL SANTOS CITY, Dec. 5 (PNA) – The provincial government of South Cotabato has turned over on Monday some P10 million worth of newly-acquired service vehicles and development projects for at least five villages and three municipalities in the province. | |||
South Cotabato Gov. Arthur Pingoy Jr. said the release of the service vehicles and development projects were part of the local government’s continuing initiative to bring its services closer to local communities and constituents, especially those in marginalized areas of the province. | |||
The governor said the barangay service vehicles, which were composed of five units of Mazda 2-wheel drive cargo trucks worth P290,000 each, were released to the councils of Barangays Bacdolong and Lake Seloton of Lake Sebu town, Malugong of T’boli, Lopez Jaena of Norala and Upper Sepaka of Surallah. | |||
The five vehicles, which were worth a total of P6.67 million, were among the 23 that were allotted for distribution this year by the provincial government to selected barangays in the province, he said. | |||
Pingoy said they already turned over 16 service vehicles in the previous months and they are working to the purchase two more vehicles before the end of the year. | |||
The 16 service vehicles were earlier released to Barangays Koronadal Proper and Silway 8 of Polomolok; Avancena and Carpenter Hill of Koronadal City; Basag and Kematu of T’boli; Liberty and Lambayong of Tampakan; Manuel Roxas of Sto. Nino; San Miguel and Poblacion of Norala; Lake Lahit of Lake Sebu; Simbo, Polonuling and Poblacion of Tupi; Maibo of Tantangan; and, Liwanay of Banga. | |||
“We’re targeting to release one barangay service vehicle every month by next year,” Pingoy said. | |||
The governor reminded officials of the recipient-villages to ensure the proper care and maintenance of the service vehicles and use them “for the good of their barangays.” | |||
“These vehicles should not be used for the personal needs or concerns of the barangay officials. These should especially be used during times of disasters and official functions,” Pingoy said. | |||
Meantime, aside from the vehicles, Pingoy said they also turned over some P3.4 million worth of as financial assistance for community-based development projects situated in the municipalities of Banga, Norala and Surallah. | |||
He said some P2 million was allotted for the fabrication and installation of lighting system at the Rizal Part of Barangay Poblacion in Norala; P1 million for the construction of a music laboratory at the municipal grounds of Surallah; and, P400,000 for the construction of covered courts at the municipal plaza of Banga. | |||
==South Cotabato gets P53-M pledges for new hospital== | ==South Cotabato gets P53-M pledges for new hospital== | ||
*Source: http://www.pia.gov.ph/?m=7&r=r12&id=66561 | *Source: http://www.pia.gov.ph/?m=7&r=r12&id=66561 | ||
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The provincial government also sees the project as a major solution to the perennial problem of congestion in the South Cotabato Provincial Hospital in Koronadal City, considering that more than one-third of its patients come from the upper valley towns , which include Surallah, Banga, T’boli, Sto. Niño, and Lake Sebu. | The provincial government also sees the project as a major solution to the perennial problem of congestion in the South Cotabato Provincial Hospital in Koronadal City, considering that more than one-third of its patients come from the upper valley towns , which include Surallah, Banga, T’boli, Sto. Niño, and Lake Sebu. | ||
Start of construction of the SCPH Annex is expected in the first quarter of 2012; “soft” opening of the hospital is expected in December 2012. (PIA 12) | Start of construction of the SCPH Annex is expected in the first quarter of 2012; “soft” opening of the hospital is expected in December 2012. (PIA 12) | ||
==Rescued geckos in Gensan released into the wild== | ==Rescued geckos in Gensan released into the wild== | ||