Tuesday, November 14, 2006 New slaughterhouse gets more funding By Lory Ann B. Bilbao
THE P30-million new Iloilo City slaughterhouse gets more funding for its wastewater facility, City Mayor Jerry P. Treñas said.
The new abattoir, which is situated on a 2.3-hectare lot in Tacas, Jaro has gained additional P5 million fund from the National Government and P2 million from Lone District of Iloilo Representative Raul Gonzalez Jr.
These will be for the brand new equipment that could qualify it for an "AAA" standard. Included here is its additional building and lighting.
Treñas said he's glad that the National Government will fund the construction of the abattoir's P4.5-million wastewater treatment facility.
The construction of the abattoir started in March 2005 and is expected to be operational on the first quarter of 2007.
Earlier, the abattoir received a funding of P20.5-million from the Department of Agriculture while the rest came from the City Government's funds and donation of Gonzalez.
As of the present, what's finished is the abattoir's P6-million-worth Building A.
