Surigao Norte town boosts post-Odette infra projects
LGU Tagana-an received P5 million from the Provincial Government which they allocated for the concreting of the municipal road, and P1 million for each barangay. Mayor Cesar B. Diaz Jr., said they are expecting additional P7 million to be allocated mainly for other infrastructure projects.
Like other municipalities near the coastal areas, Tagana-an is vulnerable to flooding and coastal surges particularly in three major barangays namely, Azucena, Aurora and Sampaguita. To manage these recurring concerns, a P150 million flood-control project by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) in partnership with LGU-Tagana-an is in the works.
In the aftermath of Super Typhoon “Odette,” tourism was among the most devastated sectors in the municipality. But amid recovery, the Mayor shared that they are welcoming tourists despite the ongoing renovations of local tourist destinations, including their LGU-managed resort, in order to reboost revenue-generation capacity of their municipality.
Resort facilities are lined up for possible upgrades to attract and cater more tourists, and in turn will generate added revenue for economic recovery and strengthen their local financial resources, Diaz confirmed.
A Super Rural Health Unit (RHU) is also underway and is currently nearly
90 percent complete. Targeted to be inaugurated by the end of May 2023, the
Mayor mentioned that the realization of the Super RHU will address
accessibility to services for major health concerns, particularly to people in
island barangays. Through this, locals will have access to diagnostic
facilities, laboratories, and X-rays, and ultrasounds, instead of traveling to
Surigao City for such services. (DMNR/RPC/PIA-Surigao del Norte)
