THE full swing development of Negros Occidental's Third District will soon be realized, incoming Representative Francisco Benitez said Tuesday, May 14.
Benitez said that aside from continuing the infrastructure projects and programs of his brother, last termer Representative Alfredo Benitez, he will pursue the "Metro 3rd development."
The Third District is composed of the cities of Victorias, Silay, Talisay and the municipalities of EB Magalona and Murcia.
"It’s a question of critical mass. If the district gets together it will be a sufficient critical mass for many things not just the putting up of offices of national government agencies," Benitez said.
Earlier, Roland Ramos, regional director of the Land Transportation Office, said his agency will put up an extension office in EB Magalona to decongest their offices in Bacolod City and Cadiz City.
Benitez said putting up of offices of national government agencies and departments in the district will be beneficial.
He also said he will study the possibility of reviving the Negros Island Region.
"Let us see and study. I think it’s a good idea. It speeds up bureaucracy. Whatever speeds up bureaucracy is better for efficiency," he said.
He pointed out that if the NIR is realized, then it is a form of autonomy.
Meanwhile, Benitez said health and education will be his top priority as he takes over the position of his older brother in July.