Capitol: P1B available for province’s development

Capitol: P1B available for province’s development By Herbert P. Mapiles Thursday, November 29, 2012 CITY OF SAN FERNANDO -- The Provincial Government said at least P1 billion is still available to support important projects intended for the development and improvement of the province. Governor Lilia Pineda assured her constituents during a visit in different towns in Pampanga that they could expect more tangible projects from the Provincial Government that would be beneficial to the communities. Senator Aquilino Pimentel, during his visit last Tuesday, openly admired Pineda and Vice Governor Joseller Guiao for steering the province into the right direction. “Let me express my admiration for the many achievements of the province of Pampanga,” he said in his speech delivered before local officials. He also cited the P1.2 billion spent by the province on various infrastructure improvements, such as the construction and renovation of district hospitals, classrooms buildings and other provincial institutions, municipal and barangay farm to market roads. The Provincial Engineers’ Office told Sun.Star Pampanga that more than P856 million has been spent on infrastructure projects implemented through the efforts of the Provincial Government. Olimpio Pangan, assistant provincial engineer, said the Capitol also allocated at least P562,532,277.95 for the construction of roads, bridges, hospitals and other allied structures. Governor Pineda spearheaded the general renovation and improvement of all existing district hospital buildings in the province, including facilities and medical equipments. The Provincial Government also funded the establishment of dialysis centers in some selected hospitals to provide cheaper treatment for patients. In some instances, other interested groups, stakeholders and individuals also helped in the construction of these centers. The Provincial Government already constructed some 182 newly classrooms and several covered courts in various public schools in Pampanga, with an estimated amount of P176 million and more this year. Published in the Sun.Star Pampanga newspaper on November 29, 2012. http://sunstar.com.ph/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.sunstar.com.ph%2Fpampanga%2Flocal-news%2F2012%2F11%2F29%2Fcapitol-p1b-available-province-s-development-255677#2800