P10-M projects for 3 remote Surigao areas
December 10, 2009The NEDA and Army also reported that the completed KBP projects include a rehabilitated health center, two new health centers, three new school buildings, two potable water systems, and two farm-to-market roads.
These KBP projects have been implemented in the villages of Mabini, Sukailang and Mapawa, all of Surigao City.
The said projects were inaugurated on November 5 and 18 but was officially turned over to the local government unit (LGU) on Monday.
These KBP projects were implemented by the 544th Engineering Brigade of the AFP together with its partners from the NEDA-Caraga, provincial government of Surigao del Norte and the LGU of Surigao City.
The targeted beneficiaries of these projects were some 2,000 households of the said villages, said regional Army spokesman Maj. Mitchele B. Anayron Jr.
The ceremonies started with the blessing of the buildings officiated by the attending priests in that city.
This was followed by the ribbon cutting ceremony led by Surigao del Norte Gov. Robert Ace Barbers, Surigao City Mayor Alfonso S. Casurra and assisted by the NEDA-Caraga Assistant Regional Director Cecilia L. Rosales, representing NEDA-Caraga Director Carmencita S. Cochingco, Lt. Col. Wenefredo O. Arceño of the 544th Engineering Brigade; 30th Infantry Battalion commander Lt Col. Cristobal N. Zaragoza, and other officials of the Department of the Interior and Local Government.
The village chieftains received the responsibility as the custodian of the said projects. (Manila Bulletin)
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