THE Provincial Government of Negros Occidental has distributed P5.7 million worth of projects to 19 barangays in the province.
Governor Eugenion Jose Lacson led the distribution rites held at the Provincial Capitol Grounds in Bacolod City Tuesday, November 17.
The beneficiaries are Barangay Abo-abo in Murcia; Barangays XXI, XVI and XX in Victorias City; Barangay Zone 1 inTalisay City; Barangay Patag in Silay City; Barangays Pacol, Bayabas, Central Tabao and Guintorilan in Valladolid; Barangay Poblacion in San Enrique; Barangays Camp Clark, Panaquiao, 9 - Poblacion, and 6 - Poblacion in Isabela; Barangay Manalad in Ilog; Barangay Caliling in Cauayan, and Barangays Zone 1 and Luna in Cadiz City.
Each of the recipient-barangays received P300,000 worth of projects.
These include renovation of barangay halls, construction of perimeter fences, rehabilitation of drainage systems, acquisition of multipurpose vehicles, concreting of double lane pavement, construction of health center, and installation of barangay streetlights.
The checks were personally received by the punong barangays and local government unit representatives. (EPN with Capitol reports)