Cities And Towns
Capitol's executive committee proposes P19.1 M projects
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May 25, 2009 - 4:56:23 PM

BACOLOD CITY, May 27 (PNA) - The executive committee of the provincial government here has identified various projects to be sourced from the 20 percent Provincial Development Fund (PDF) worth P19.1 million.

Negros Occidental Gov. Isidro Zayco said the projects are still subject to the approval of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan.

The projects included the purchase of jetmatic pumps worth P1.5 million; books for day care centers, P1 million; port construction and other infrastructure projects in Manapla town in southern Negros, P4 million; financial assistance to Balicaocao resort in Kabankalan City, P2 million; coliseum construction in Escalante City, P5 million; road concreting in Poblacion II, Sagay City, P910,372; educational assistance and books, P1.2 million; various projects of the Provincial Environment and Management Office (PEMO), P2.01 million; solid waste management projects, P790,000; human resource development and training program, P549,000 and purchase of books on alternative medicines, P134,000.

Zayco said the projects are part of the province's continuing thrust to provide livelihood projects that will alleviate the status of living of the Negrense people.

He said that the province is exhausting all possible means to deliver basic services to towns and cities, especially in reaching the poor families.