Tuesday, October 07, 2008 City dev’t council earmarks P670-M for projects By Reynaldo G. Navales
ANGELES CITY -- The City Government development council here has appropriated about P670 million for seven infrastructure projects, annual investment plan (AIP) and other programs.
In a recent seminar in Baguio City, the council has passed a resolution approving the realignment of more than P26 million for seven infrastructure projects funded through the 2007 20 Percent Development Fund.
An additional fund of P670 million was also earmarked by the council for the AIP for the year 2009.
Mayor Francis “Blueboy” Nepomuceno said the City Government now has the capability to implement various projects in the city.
Nepomuceno thanked the city’s Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) Office headed by Myrvi Apostol Fabia for its assistance in the conduct of the seminar.
He also thanked City Planning and Development Office (CPDO) headed by Angel Tolentino.
City Administrator Irineo Alvaro facilitated the seminar which was also attended by Liga ng mga Barangay president Robin Nepomuceno.
The city’s AIP for 2009 includes land acquisition and construction of a sports complex with a 4,000-seating capacity.
The city will also procure and install traffic lights and signages along major thoroughfares within the city.
The Engineering Office will also rehabilitate the old MacArthur Highway, according to Nepomuceno.
A portion of the fund will also be used for the phase 3 improvement of the Pampang Public Market.
