By Leilanie G. Adriano
Staff reporter
LAOAG CITY —Members of the
Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP) here are urging the incoming administration of
President-elect Rodrigo R. Duterte to continue the anti-poverty initiatives and
repair of provincial roads project.
Dubbed “Konkreto at Ayos na
Lansangan at Daan Tungo sa Pangkalahatang Kaunlaran (KALSADA)”, the project is
an innovative devolution program under the government of outgoing President
Benigno Simeon C. Aquino III that aims to institutionalize good governance by
enabling and shepherding local government units on local road management.
A Php6.5-billion project,
Ilocos Norte is one of the beneficiaries covering at least nine major road
networks here.
In a resolution unanimously
approved by the provincial board on May 23, SP member Vicentito “Toto” M. Lazo
said there is a need to continue the rehabilitate and upgrade these provincial
roads to ensure sustainable development and inclusive growth of residents here.
Covering at least five
municipalities in Ilocos Norte namely: Dingras, Bacarra, Vintar, Paoay and
Marcos, the province has been allocated Php186 million to repair and improve
these roads which began earlier this year.
These road networks were
identified as priority roads for repair following recent typhoons that damaged
Ilocos Norte’s vital infrastructure system including roads and bridges.
With at least 30% counterpart
from the local government unit, the project takes about three years to
complete.
The program is being
implemented by the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) in
collaboration with the Department of Budget and Management, providing funding
for the development of road networks among LGUs that are recipients of the
“Seal of Good Governance”.
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