DENR, Cagayan gov’t set Aparri port, river projects

APARRI  PORT  along Apagonan connecting Cagayan river – Aaron Agron

By Liezle Basa Inigo

APARRI, Cagayan -- The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) and the provincial government of Cagayan have started collaborating on the development of the Aparri Port and the tributary along the Cagayan River.

Gov. Manuel N. Mamba said he and other provincial officers recently met with the representatives of the agency about the projects.

“The DENR from Metro Manila came here just to tell us that there’s a new direction na gusto ng ating Presidente tungkol sa (that our President wants about) rehabilitation of our river channels and the opening of the Aparri Port,” Mamba said.

The governor said the local government and the national government see the potential of the two important projects that will propel economic activity in the province.

“We talked lengthily about this in our meeting. Makikita natin dito na iisa ang gustong patunguhan ng (We can see from this that there is one united direction of the) national government and of course the local government, especially the province of Cagayan,” Mamba added.

Mamba is thankful to the President and optimistic that with the national government’s support his vision for the province of Cagayan will soon materialize.

“As you can see, hindi tayo umalis doon (we didn’t give up on it). Looking northward, moving forward, and reconnecting to our neighbors especially China, Taiwan, and our neighbors up north,” Mamba said.

With the support of the national government, Mamba expressed his belief that Cagayan will be more progressive for the next generation to see.

“Bigla kong nakita na (I suddenly saw) our vision, our dream is not far na makukuha natin (from our reach). I want you to dream with me here. Do things with me here and make this a reality not only for ourselves but more so for our children and our children’s children.

“Let us see to it na kapag iniwan natin ang probinsiya natin (that when we leave our province), it is much, much better than when we found it,” Mamba said.