First batch of SBDP projects in SurSur inaugurated
By: Nida Grace P. Barcena
LIANGA, Surigao del Sur -- Two projects totaling
PhP20 million under the Support to Barangay Development Program (SBDP) were
successfully turned over to the remote barangay of Diatagon in Liangia, Surigao
del Sur on February 22, 2022.
On February 22, the projects turned over consisted of one-storey, two-classroom
school building worth PhP2 million and a 1.2km farm-to-market (FMR) road worth
PhP18 million, both established in Sitio Simuwao in Barangay Diatagon, Lianga
town. The Provincial Government of Surigao del Sur, under the administration of
Governor Alexander Pimentel, is the project implementer.
Presidential Communication Operations Office (PCOO) Undersecretary for New
Media and External Affairs and NTF-ELCAC spokesperson USec. Lorraine Badoy
graced the event together with DILG Dir. Rene Valera.
Despite the unfavorable weather, USec Badoy, assisted by Governor Alexander
Pimentel with Lianga Mayor Novelita Sarmen, successfully led the ribbon-cutting
of the two projects on Tuesday morning in Kilometer 9, Sitio Simuwao, Diatagon.
Barangay Diatagon chairperson Remejio Pareja accepted the key of
responsibility.
“Magpasalamat ako og dako sa among kalsada para dili na kami magkalisod sa
among mga produkto pagpapalugsong ngadto sa among lungsod (I am very thankful
for our road because we will no longer have trouble getting our products to the
town's center),” said Gilma Tejero, president of Km 9 Simuwao Kabudagan
Assocation (KSKA).
Tejero is also thankful for the new school building, which she says will be a
great help to the children in their community.
“Bisan tood wala koy anak nga nag-eskwela diri, naningkamot gihapon ako og dako
nga aron makatabang sa eskwelahan para ang ako mga kabanayanan dinhi sa Sitio
Simuwao (Even though I don’t have a child who goes to school here, I still try
to help the school for the people here in Sitio Simuwao),” Tejero added.
Also present during the event are DILG-Caraga regional director Lilibeth
Farmacion, 401st Infantry Brigade comander Col. Rommel Almaria, Surigao del
Sur-Provincial Police Office (SDS-PPO) director PCol. Joseph Boquerin, heads
and representatives of different government agencies, partner stakeholders,
Indigenous People Mandatory Representatives (IPMR) and IP leaders in the
province, members of the KSKA, and community members of the recipient barangay.
Meanwhile, four other projects were turned over on February 23 in San Agustin
and Hinatuan towns, all in this province. (NGPB/PIA-Surigao del Sur)
