Kalinga gets P24.4-M fund for development projects
>> Monday, November 12, 2012
TABUK CITY – Some
P24.4 million was released by the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) to
fund various PAyapa at Masaganang PamayaNAn (PAMANA) projects of the Department
of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) that will benefit this city and
four other municipalities in Kalinga.
According to DILG
Provincial Director Francisco Gamatero, the funding was given to local
government officials of the beneficiary towns, and that the release of the fund
is duly certified by DILG-Cordillera Accountant III Jennifer Chaokas and
Supervising Administrative Officer Gerry Balang.
He said Pasil will
receive P12.7 million for 10 projects like the construction of the Ableg
concrete footbridge, Coop-Dangla suspension footbridge, Dangla footbridge,
Gawaan (Galdang)-Puapo footpath, Abulao footbridge, improvement of the
Ableg-Cagaluan irrigation canal, and also another one at the Cagaluan, Kurat
irrigation system, Katalbawan-Tanap communal irrigation system, and purchase of
a dump truck.
Tanudan will get P4.2
million for four improvement projects all located in Lubo.
These include the
improvement of the Caburao-Sarong irrigation canal, Ilang foot trail,
Magtorong-Casaplitan irrigation canal, and construction of the Lubo-Gaang road.
Pinukpuk receives P1.7
million for two projects like the construction of warehouse and drying
pavement, and purchase of two rice milling machines and two units of thresher.
While this city’s
share will go to the improvement of the Gongak-Bullaguiyan section communal
irrigation system, Dao-Ballicuan communal irrigation system, and the
Bannagan-Bagumbayan communal irrigation system.
The P2.8 million for
Balbalan will be used for the rehabilitation of the Dagi-Magadgad Bridge, and
improvement of the Calowan farm-to-market road.
The PAMANA-DILG fund
is part of the economic support program of the Aquino administration for peace
and development projects in vulnerable and conflict-affected areas.
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