TUBAJON, DINAGAT ISLANDS LGU SEEKS HELP IN FUNDING CONSTRUCTION OF MUNICIPAL PIER
MANILA - The
Network Briefing News continues to bridge local government units and national
government agencies, as it responded to the request of Tubajon LGU in Dinagat
Islands province.
During the
Thursday episode, Tubajon LGU requested from the Department of Transportation
(DOTr) a budget allocation for their proposed municipal wharf. Mayor Simplicia
Pedrablanca said that this year was their third time to request for the
inclusion of the project in the agency’s budget.
Presidential
Communications Operations Office (PCOO) Secretary Martin Andanar, the program
host, relayed the message of DOTr Assistant Secretary for Maritime Vice Admiral
Narciso A. Vingson, Jr.
“Based on our
records, DOTr received the transmittal letter from Tubajon LGU, including the
attached resolution on May 31, 2021. Our fiscal year 2022 budget proposal was
submitted to DBM earlier in May. Nonetheless, considering that Tubajon is a 5th
class municipality, the proposal can be evaluated for possible inclusion in our
next budget programming cycle, subject to the LGU compliance of documents
required by DBM and formal endorsement of their RDC to the DOTr,” he read.
Asec. Vingson
said that DOTr’s Water Transport Planning Division will be evaluating and
assisting the LGU for their documentary requirements on this matter, which need
to be submitted to the Department of Budget and Management (DBM).
PCOO
Secretary also pledged to help the LGU follow up on the request for funding on
other local projects there.
The town of
Tubajon is known for its rich seafood products which are being transported to
the mainland in Surigao City. They also deliver in parts of Cebu, Leyte, and
Davao.
Mayor
Pedrablanca also thanked the national government for its continued support for
the local government unit, including the provisions under the Bayanihan Laws
in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
She also hopes that the administration will continue to extend their assistance
to them as the country recovers from the health crisis.
“First of all
I would like to thank DBM Secretary Wendel Avisado, especially kay President
Rodrigo Duterte for granting our request for a new multi-purpose building last
year. We are also grateful for the Bayanihan 1 and 2 because it has helped us
during this time,” she said.
