Baguio inks agreement for 225-dollar waste water proj

BAGUIO CITY – Mayor Mauricio Domogan last week signed with the Cities Development Initiative for Asia (CDIA) a technical assistance agreement in behalf of the City Government for its green and integrated waste water management program.

The City government applied for ‘technical assistance’ March this year which will be provided out of the Asian Development Bank Fund (ADB) to CDIA of USD 225,000.00.

The Technical Assistance will be undertaken by consultants chosen by CDIA as per terms and conditions set by the ADB.

As per agreement, the city government will provide local counterparts financed locally which will assist consultants chosen by CDIA in carrying out the technical assistance.

A program management office will also be provided by the city including administrative support staff and all facilities available and functional from the start of the project.

The goal of the agreement is to assess the feasibility of an urban infrastructure investment and develop a bankable development structure such as the city’s wastewater facility.

Domogan said, “the feasibility study will help the city identify and develop urban projects which is part of its existing development plans.”

Signatories to the agreement are CDIA Philippines Country Coordinator Massimo Petrone, Mayor Mauricio Domogan, City Environment and Parks Management Officer Cordelia Lacsamana, Councilor Fred Bagbagen and Councilor Joel Alangsab all in behalf of the City Government. – Paul Rillorta