Dalog, DPWH inaugurate Mt. Province infra projects

By Pamela F. Kayachen

BONTOC, Mountain Province – Rep. Maximo B. Dalog and provincial Highways district engineer Wilbur B. Likigan led inauguration of completed infrastructure projects Nov 16 and 17.

The Caluttit Bridge’s  inauguration Monday was attended by  barangay and town officials with Likigan acknowledging cooperation of local folks during construction of the bridge.

The Caluttit Bridge was contracted by JJJ-A Construction and Supplies with a contract amount of P 4,891,398.64.

On Tuesday, the Wala-Bunot-Tawang farm-to-market road and San Rafael Multi-Purpose Building, both in Paracelis town were also inaugurated and turned over to Paracelis Mayor Gavino L. Bucok.

Through Dalog, construction of the Wala-Bunot-Tawang road in Bacarri, Paracelis was funded by the Department of Agriculture.

It was done by provincial DPWH to Upland Construction and Engineering Services/Kuatako Construction and General Contractor through joint venture with contract amount of P31,815,971.46. The project, with a length of 3.845 km was completed August 9.

Funds for the construction of San Rafael Multi-Purpose Building in Bananao, Paracelis was included in the 2015 General Appropriations Act (GAA) under the Local Infrastructure Program. The provincial DPWH contracted the project with Bentrix Builders with contract amount of P3,321,636.25.

In his message, Dalog reminded the end-users to protect the structure and to consider it as their own.

Likigan turned over the completed Wala-Bunot-Tawang road and San Rafael MPB to municipal government of Paracelis.