Vol 4 Issue 18 Published by: PIA 6, 7 & 8 May 5 - 11, 2014 WESTERN VISAYAS In this Issue In this Issue In this Issue PNoy inaugurates PHL’s 1st prototype facility Asia, Europe heads of state to visit Leyte More on Region 8, pages 6-7. Also CLICK Here... PHL remains quota holder for US market - SRA BY: EASTER ANNE D. DOZA NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, May 7 (PIA6) - - The Philippines is assured of a zero tariff sugar export to the United States as the country remains as its third largest quota holder. Sugar Regulatory Administrator Regina B. Martin said this to members of the media during a Kapihan session organized by the Peace and Equity Foundation on the Effects, Opportunities and Challenges Presented by the ASEAN Economic Community 2015 held at the Sugar Industry Foundation Incorporated in Talisay City, this province. Martin said the assurance is part of the negotiations discussed by a representative of the US Department of Agriculture and the country‘s Agriculture Secretary Proceso J. Alcala during President Barrack Obama‘s state visit to the country. The country‘s US quota annually is 136,000 metric tons and so far, according to Administrator Martin, we have shipped out almost half of the total volume which is about 60,000 metric tons already. ―This, in spite of having a lower price of sugar to the US,‖ Martin added. Meanwhile, Martin said that almost all sugar mills are ending the milling season within this month but everybody is working on the estimated target production of 2.3 million metric tons. ―We would like to assure everybody that there is no need for importation. We have sufficient amount of sugar,‖ Martin said.*(JSC/EAD-PIA6 Negros Occidental) BY: FERLIZA CALIZAR-CONTRATISTA TAGBILARAN CITY, May 2 (PIA)—The first and only modern prototyping facility in the Philippines was inaugurated in Bohol. No less than President Benigno ―Noynoy‖ Aquino III led the May 2 inauguration of the P9.15-million Bohol Fabrication Laboratory (FabLab) within the campus of the state owned Bohol Islands State University (BISU) in Tagbilaran City. The Bohol FabLab is a joint project between the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), Department of Science and Technology (DOST), BISU and Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). He said that although he is not so knowledgeable with the technical aspects of the facility, he is very sure it will compensate the creativity of the Boholanos when it comes to coming up with new and improvised world quality products. He said this will initially benefit 35 Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME‘s) in the province. He said the Fablab will improve the Boholanos competitiveness in the creative industry sector and support its long term viability by providing the necessary tools and equipment to do the rapid prototyping and modeling. Aquino made a tour in the facility prior to the program. Some of the equipment found in the FabLab are the print and cut machine, 3D printer, computer operated sewing and embroidery machine, video conferencing equipment, test equipment depot, and other small tools and equipment. Bohol Governor Edgar Chatto said Bohol‘s economy had recovered by 80 percent since the earthquake last year and the FabLab will further speed up the province‘s aim for total rehabilitation. Tagbilaran City Mayor John Geesnel Yap, on the other hand, said he is thankful that Bohol was chosen as the nucleus of technology. The FabLab operation will be under the mentoring and guidance of Keio University in Japan and will be administered by BISU. Immediately after the launching, a conference was held with all the other FabLab operators worldwide. (RMN/ FCC/PIA Cebu) More on Region 7, pages 4-5. More on Region 6, pages 2-3. EASTERN VISAYAS CENTRAL VISAYAS Daram Mayor Lucia Astorga welcomed yesterday GK Teams in this island town for the Gawad Kalinga Bayani Challenge 2014, May 7-9, where the team will feed children, plant trees, conduct health missions and aim for an ambitious coastal clean up for the whole Daram island. (PIA Catbalogan) Director General Jose Mari Oquinena speaks before PIA-DENR participants of the Visayas-Mindanao Cluster Orientation on Climate Change Mitigation Advocacy Campaign, held May 5-8, 2014 in Bohol. (PIA) Dr. Cedric Daep, Department Head of the Albay Public Safety and Emergency Management Office, explains the various weather hazards experienced in the country and Albay‘s disaster risk management program during the digital media use seminar organized by PIA and Smart, May 7-9 in Iloilo City. (PIA 6 -Iloilo) By: CONSUELO B. ALARCON TACLOBAN CITY, Leyte, May 7 (PIA) – The Office of Civil Defense in Eastern Visayas and the Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council is in the thick of preparations for the forthcoming visit in Leyte of heads of state from Asia and Europe next month. The purpose of their visit is to see for themselves the devastation caused by super typhoon Yolanda in the City of Tacloban and the Municipalities of Palo and Tanauan particularly in the coastal barangays in said areas. During the Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council – Technical Working Group (RDRRMC-TWG) meeting held at Ritz tower de Leyte on Tuesday, the Office of Civil Defense Region 8 Director Dr. Blanche T. Gobenciong disclosed that the visit to Yolanda-stricken areas will be one of the highlights of the ASEM (Asia-Europe Meeting) Manila Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction and Management which is slated on June 5-6, 2014. The state officials will participate in the 2014 Asia-Europe Meeting which will be hosted by the Philippines. Local chief executives in Leyte led by Governor Leopoldo Dominico L. Petilla will conduct a briefing to said officials on typhoon Yolanda response operations during the visit. The officials will also visit one major site of the disaster which is Bislig Elementary School in Tanauan, Leyte. Reports gathered by PIA disclosed that whatever observations by the officials will be tackled during the discussions in the two-day conference proper. It was learned that in the 11th ASEM Foreign Ministers Meeting in India last year, ASEM partners agreed to mainstream disaster risk reduction and management in the ASEM agenda. Hence, ASEM partners were urged to match the unparalleled effects brought about by super typhoon Yolanda with an exceptional Asia-Europe cooperative response. (PIA-8) President Benigno S. Aquino III delivers his speech during the launching of the Bohol Fabrication Laboratory (FABLAB) Shared Service Facility Project and the 1st FABLAB Asian Network Boot Camp and Conference at the Bohol Island State University (BISU) in Tagbilaran City, Bohol on Friday (May 02). FABLAB is a technical prototyping platform for innovation and invention, providing stimulus for local entrepreneurship. FABLAB is the first of its kind in the country. (Photo by Benhur Arcayan / Malacañang Photo Bureau)
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Vol 4 Issue 18 Published by: PIA 6, 7 & 8 May 5 - 11, 2014
WESTERN VISAYAS
In this IssueIn this IssueIn this Issue PNoy inaugurates PHL’s 1st prototype facility
Asia, Europe heads of state to visit Leyte
More on Region 8, pages 6-7.
Also CLICK Here...
PHL remains quota holder for US market - SRA
BY: EASTER ANNE D. DOZA
NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, May 7 (PIA6) - - The
Philippines is assured of a zero tariff sugar export to the United States as the country remains as its third largest
quota holder. Sugar Regulatory Administrator Regina B. Martin said
this to members of the media during a Kapihan session organized by the Peace and Equity Foundation on the
Effects, Opportunities and Challenges Presented by the ASEAN Economic Community 2015 held at the Sugar Industry Foundation Incorporated in Talisay City, this
province. Martin said the assurance is part of the negotiations
discussed by a representative of the US Department of
Agriculture and the country‘s Agriculture Secretary
Proceso J. Alcala during President Barrack Obama‘s state
visit to the country.
The country‘s US quota annually is 136,000 metric tons and so far, according to Administrator Martin, we
have shipped out almost half of the total volume which is about 60,000 metric tons already.
―This, in spite of having a lower price of sugar to the US,‖ Martin added.
Meanwhile, Martin said that almost all sugar mills are ending the milling season within this month but everybody is working on the estimated target production of 2.3
million metric tons. ―We would like to assure everybody that there is no
need for importation. We have sufficient amount of
sugar,‖ Martin said.*(JSC/EAD-PIA6 Negros Occidental)
BY: FERLIZA CALIZAR-CONTRATISTA
TAGBILARAN CITY, May 2 (PIA)—The first and only modern prototyping facility in the Philippines was inaugurated in Bohol.
No less than President Benigno ―Noynoy‖ Aquino III led the May 2 inauguration of the P9.15-million Bohol Fabrication Laboratory (FabLab) within the campus of the state owned Bohol Islands State University (BISU) in
Tagbilaran City. The Bohol FabLab is a joint project between the
Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), Department of
Science and Technology (DOST), BISU and Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA).
He said that although he is not so knowledgeable with
the technical aspects of the facility, he is very sure it will
compensate the creativity of the Boholanos when it comes to coming up with new and improvised world quality
products. He said this will initially benefit 35 Micro, Small and
Medium Enterprises (MSME‘s) in the province.
He said the Fablab will improve the Boholanos competitiveness in the creative industry sector and support its long term viability by providing the necessary tools and equipment to do the rapid prototyping and modeling.
Aquino made a tour in the facility prior to the program. Some of the equipment found in the FabLab are the print and cut machine, 3D printer, computer operated
sewing and embroidery machine, video conferencing equipment, test equipment depot, and other small tools and equipment.
Bohol Governor Edgar Chatto said Bohol‘s economy had recovered by 80 percent since the earthquake last year and the FabLab will further speed up the province‘s aim for
total rehabilitation.
Tagbilaran City Mayor John Geesnel Yap, on the other hand, said he is thankful that Bohol was chosen as the nucleus of technology.
The FabLab operation will be under the mentoring and guidance of Keio University in Japan and will be administered by BISU.
Immediately after the launching, a conference was
held with all the other FabLab operators worldwide. (RMN/ FCC/PIA Cebu)
More on Region 7, pages 4-5.
More on Region 6, pages 2-3.
EASTERN VISAYAS
CENTRAL VISAYAS
Daram Mayor Lucia Astorga welcomed
yesterday GK Teams in this island town for
the Gawad Kalinga Bayani Challenge 2014, May
7-9, where the team will feed children, plant
trees, conduct health missions and aim for an
ambitious coastal clean up for the whole
Daram island. (PIA Catbalogan)
Director General Jose Mari Oquinena speaks
before PIA-DENR participants of the
Visayas-Mindanao Cluster Orientation on
Climate Change Mitigation Advocacy
Campaign, held May 5-8, 2014 in Bohol. (PIA)
Dr. Cedric Daep, Department Head of the
Albay Public Safety and Emergency
Management Office, explains the various
weather hazards experienced in the country
and Albay‘s disaster risk management program
during the digital media use seminar organized
by PIA and Smart, May 7-9 in Iloilo City. (PIA 6
-Iloilo)
By: CONSUELO B. ALARCON
TACLOBAN CITY, Leyte, May 7 (PIA) – The Office of Civil Defense in Eastern Visayas and the Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council is in the
thick of preparations for the forthcoming visit in Leyte of heads of state from Asia and Europe next month.
The purpose of their visit is to see for themselves the devastation caused by super typhoon Yolanda in the City
of Tacloban and the Municipalities of Palo and Tanauan particularly in the coastal barangays in said areas.
During the Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and
Management Council – Technical Working Group (RDRRMC-TWG) meeting held at Ritz tower de Leyte on Tuesday, the Office of Civil Defense Region 8 Director Dr.
Blanche T. Gobenciong disclosed that the visit to Yolanda-stricken areas will be one of the highlights of the ASEM (Asia-Europe Meeting) Manila Conference on
Disaster Risk Reduction and Management which is slated on June 5-6, 2014.
The state officials will participate in the 2014
Asia-Europe Meeting which will be hosted by the Philippines.
Local chief executives in Leyte led by Governor
Leopoldo Dominico L. Petilla will conduct a briefing to said officials on typhoon Yolanda response operations during the visit. The officials will also visit one major site of the disaster which is Bislig Elementary School in Tanauan,
Leyte. Reports gathered by PIA disclosed that whatever
observations by the officials will be tackled during the
discussions in the two-day conference proper. It was learned that in the 11th ASEM Foreign
Ministers Meeting in India last year, ASEM partners agreed
to mainstream disaster risk reduction and management in the ASEM agenda. Hence, ASEM partners were urged to match the unparalleled effects brought about by super
typhoon Yolanda with an exceptional Asia-Europe cooperative response. (PIA-8)
President Benigno S. Aquino III delivers his speech during the
launching of the Bohol Fabrication Laboratory (FABLAB) Shared
Service Facility Project and the 1st FABLAB Asian Network Boot
Camp and Conference at the Bohol Island State University (BISU)
in Tagbilaran City, Bohol on Friday (May 02). FABLAB is a technical
prototyping platform for innovation and invention, providing
stimulus for local entrepreneurship. FABLAB is the first of its kind
in the country. (Photo by Benhur Arcayan / Malacañang Photo
said P1.14 million has been released for salaries of
Yolanda-affected individuals involved in the
reconstruction of fishing boats which is apart
from those involved in the repairs of fishing
vessels. Poquita said its agency also gave P33
million to the Cebu Provincial Government and
P27 million to Bohol Province for the
rehabilitation of seaweed farms and other
aquaculture projects. (mbcn/fcr/PIA-7)
BY: FAYETTE C. RIÑEN
EASTERN EASTERN VISAYASVISAYAS 666
DILG assists rehab of damaged public bldgs.
D ILG Region 8 Director Pedro A.
Noval Jr. said this development
follows after the release of
national government assistance recently
to provinces, cities and municipalities
which were hard-hit by Super Typhoon
Yolanda.
Director Noval said that as announced by
DILG Secretary Mar Roxas during the
turnover of checks to local government units
(LGUs) last April 10 and 11, the barangays will
also receive assistance for the repair of
damaged barangay halls, day care centers,
and civic centers or gymnasiums or
auditoriums.
In this connection, Director Noval called
on city and municipal mayors to help their
barangays to prepare and to submit the
supporting documents to the DILG Regional
Office in Tacloban City by May 7 so that they can benefit from the national government aid
under the Reconstruction Assistance on
Yolanda (RAY).
Director Noval disclosed that of the 61
affected local government units in Eastern
Visayas, only the municipality of Albuera, Leyte
has yet to claim its check for P7.75M, due to
the reported failure of its Sangguniang Bayan to
issue a resolution authorizing its Mayor to
enter into a Memorandum of Agreement
(MOA) with DILG.
The amount released by DILG directly to
the affected municipalities, cities and provinces
in Eastern Visayas this April totaled more than
P900 million.
The first batch of checks were personally
handed over by Secretary Mar Roxas to the
provincial government of Leyte, the cities of
Tacloban, Ormoc and Baybay, and 35 towns
affected in Leyte.
Other badly hit LGUs in Eastern Visayas
received the RAY funds through Dir. Noval
who was instructed by Sec. Roxas to distribute the checks so that LGUs could already start
their much-needed projects.
Dir. Noval echoed Sec. Roxas‘ plea for
LGUs to be prudent in the use of the money,
and as much as possible, tap local labor and
materials to help stir up its economy.
DILG is asking non-government
organizations (NGOs), media and the public to
help the agency monitor LGU spending of RAY
funds.
The department expects all repair and
rehabilitation projects by LGUs to be
completed by the end of the year.
To recall, of the 1.79 Billion
(P1,791,400,000) allocated for rehabilitation of
LGU buildings under RAY, Tacloban City
received the biggest chunk at P230,687,979.22
for the repair of the city hall, public market,
and civic center. For the provinces, Leyte
LGUs received the biggest funding with
allocation amounting to P801,804,911.17, or
about 45 percent of the total rehabilitation
fund. Allocation for other provinces in Region 8 include P19,917,634.41 for Biliran;
P100,219,564.57 for Eastern Samar; and
P16,528,192.25 for Samar. (PIA 8)
TACLOBAN CITY, Leyte, May 2 (PIA) – The National Government through the Department of the Interior and Local
Government is now focusing on helping barangays regain their ability to deliver basic services.
DBM allots P 142M for Region 8 climate change research
MAASIN CITY, Southern Leyte, May 6 (PIA) -- The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has allocated P 142
Million for the establishment of the Regional Climate Change Research and Development Center (CCC) located at Visayas
State University (VSU) In Baybay City.
A ccording to Eduardo Mangaoang,
RCCC Director, the Center is now
preparing proposals especially on
demo farms, ―trying to reach out, level down
to farmers‖ so they can be oriented in the
production of climate-resilient crops.
Speaking on the topic ―Forestry,
Biodiversity, and Climate Change‖ during the
first environment summit held in this city
April 22, a date marked worldwide as Earth
Cay, Mangaoang disclosed that RCCC‘s
agenda was lifted from the Climate Change
Act Action Plan.
The said agenda dwelt more on food,
human security, and environment
protection, Mangaoang said.
Aside from that, RCCC will spearhead
responsive research, development, and
extension activities.
Likewise, it will also move to improve
scientific knowledge and understanding on
climate change, and to coordinate closely
with the local government units and the
academe in sharing studies and inputs to the
field, Mangaoang also said.
He added that RCCC was intended to
be of service for the whole of Region 8,
Leyte and Samar, and not just for VSU
purposes even as it was situated in the said
state university. (mmp, PIA-Southern Leyte)
DOLE 8 releases over P10M livelihood aid in EV
TACLOBAN CITY, Leyte, May 2 (PIA) – In an effort to help improve the plight of the people in Eastern Visayas after the
disaster, over P10 M worth of livelihood assistance was released on Labor Day Celebration in the region.
T his involves ten (10) livelihood
grants to various local government
units in Leyte, Southern Leyte and
Biliran for 1, 227 beneficiaries.
Southern Leyte got a total of P2,
237,500.00 for the following projects:
livelihood formation & restoration projects
of displaced fisherfolks at St. Bernard,
Southern Leyte, livelihood formation &
restoration projects for displaced &
semi-skilled workers in same town,
livelihood assistance at Brgy. Minoyho,
livelihood formation and restoration
projects for displaced and semi-skilled
workers of Brgy. Ahayag, St. Bernard,
Southern Leyte.
25 beneficiaries from the local
government unit of Baybay City will benefit
the P928,764.00 livelihood assistance for the
enhancement of a Cassava Processing
Project.
Furthermore, the municipality of
Cabucgayan, Biliran got the big bulk which is
totaled to P6.4M. These will be used in the
provision of raw materials, equipments and
establishment of fiber glass boat production,
acquisition of tools, equipments & materials
for the establishment of small enterprise in
support to rural workers/families affected by
typhoon Yolanda, establishment of small
enterprise in support to the development of
rural families in Cabucgayan, Biliran as well
as in the implementation of Tulong
Panghanapbuhay sa ating Disadvantaged
(TUPAD) workers.
Meanwhile, the Municipality of Palo,
Leyte was also a recipient of a livelihood
assistance for the establishment of Cassava
Flour Processing Project amounting to
P1,262, 250.00 with 22 beneficiaries.
The release of livelihood assistance was
one of the highlights during the Mega Jobs
Fair at St. Paul School of Business and Law,
Brgy. Campetic, Palo, Leyte in time of the
Labor Day Celebration. (PIA-8)
Liceo de Verbo Divino (formerly Divine Liceo de Verbo Divino (formerly Divine Liceo de Verbo Divino (formerly Divine Word University) in Tacloban CityWord University) in Tacloban CityWord University) in Tacloban City
BY: ERLINDA OLIVIA P. TIU
By: Marcelino Pedalino
By: CONSUELO B. ALARCON
EASTERNEASTERN VISAYASVISAYAS 777
BFAR nears its 32,222 target with 24,017 boats already distributed
TACLOBAN CITY, Leyte, May 2 (PIA) – The Department of Agriculture‟s Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources draws
near its target of distributing 32,222 fishing boats to Yolanda affected fisherfolks.
B FAR Director General Asis Perez happily
made the announcement during the
distribution of 1,000 boats, engines,
freezers, fishing gears and P1,500 cash assistance
to fisherfolk from all over Eastern Visayas on May
2 at the Balyuan Park¸Tacloban City overlooking
Cancabato Bay.
DG Perez said that to date, the total number
of fishing boats constructed and or being repaired
in the Yolanda affected regions has reached
P24,017 covering more than 100 municipalities in
the affected areas.
With the latest turnover of boats, BFAR has
achieved 75% of the targeted 32,222 boats under
the rehabilitation initiatives.
―This might be the last batch of wooden
boats that we will be turning over to Region 8 as
we have already started the construction of boats
made of fiberglass,‖ Director Perez said.
Director Juan Albaladejo added that under
the Phase II of the Ahon Initiative, BFAR aims to
distribute fiberglass boats in areas near the Pacific
-side for fisherfolk who completely lost their
fishing boats.
Meanwhile, Director Perez said, ―Our work
here is not yet over. Other livelihood
interventions such as the establishment of
seaweeds nurseries, distribution of fingerlings and
re-establishment of damaged fish cages, are
already underway,‖ as he assured the Region of
continuous support and assistance from the
National Government.
The event on May 2 was a happy occasion
for the fisherfolk beneficiaries from Basey, Ma-
rabut and Santa Rita in the province of Samar; and
from Tacloban, Palo, Tanauan, Tolosa, Dulag,
Mayorga and Ormoc City in the province of Ley-
te.
The distribution was personally done by DG
Perez with Director Albaladejo, Tacloban City
Mayor Alfred Romualdez and PIA Director Olive
Tiu. The acivity was also attended by the local
media and the BFAR regional directors from all
over the country.
Meanwhile, in a media interaction during the
occasion, DG Perez called on private sector
donors to coordinate with the agency before
distributing boats to the Yolanda affected
communities.
Director Perez said BFAR is trying to avoid
duplication of interventions, as well as the
addition of unwanted pressure to the fishing
grounds.
Also, Director Juan Albaladejo of BFAR
Eastern Visayas, disclosed that the AHon boats of
BFAR are already registered and numbered.
The recipients or beneficiaries may be
checked at the BFAR website where they are
listed, he added.
If the donors from the private sector will
coordinate with BFAR, their boats will also be
given corresponding numbers.
He said that of the 24,017 already
constructed or repaired, some 12,256 were
distributed in Region 8.
He added that under the Second Phase of
Ahon Initiative, BFAR has started the
construction of boats made of fiberglass.
―We are aiming to distribute these fiberglass
units to areas near the Pacific side for fisherfolk
who completely lost their fishing boats,‖ the
Director said. (PIA 8)
NFA gets 21,500 bags of rice for lean months
MAASIN CITY, Southern Leyte, May 7 (PIA) - The National Food Authority (NFA) is receiving thousands of bags of rice in
preparation for the lean months from June until August this year for Southern Leyte and Leyte provinces.
A ccording to NFA Senior Staff
Eliza Almacin, who is also the
designated Information Officer, their
office is facilitating for the unloading of
21,500 bags of rice from M/V Alfonso
Wednesday.
She said the rice shipment is part of the
buffer stock that the government needs to
stockpile for the province of Southern Leyte
and several municipalities in Leyte province
in preparation for the coming lean months
from June until August this year.
Almacin also noted that their
office is also procuring palay from local
farmers to augment the buffer stock of the
province.
She said a procurement team has been
dispatched to Hinunangan for the said
procurement at P17.00 per kilogram of
palay.
Additional incentives shall be offered to
those whose rice is already dry and
delivered to their respective buying stations.
(esg/PIA8 SoLeyte)
By: Erlinda Olivia P. Tiu
Liceo de Verbo Divino (formerly Divine Liceo de Verbo Divino (formerly Divine Liceo de Verbo Divino (formerly Divine Word University) in Tacloban CityWord University) in Tacloban CityWord University) in Tacloban City
DPWH 2nd LED completes road link vital to proposed special ecozone
CARIGARA, Leyte, May 8 (PIA) – The Department of Public Works and Highways 2nd Leyte Engineering District has
completed the vital road link connecting Barugo, Leyte in the second district and Babatngon town in the first district.
D istrict Engineer Carlos Veloso said
the 3.5 kilometer road link is seen
vital to the creation of a special
economic zone in Barugo, Leyte, the
development of the Babatngon Port in
Babatngon and the plan to reactivate the
Eastern Visayas Regional Growth Center in
Tacloban City.
The road link passes through barangays
Cabarasan, Lower Daliran and Upper
Daliran all of Barugo, Leyte.
According to DE Veloso, the DPWH
was able to save bigger funds when it opted
to open up this particular road link instead
of another road route that would entail the
construction of the Baluarte Bridge. Bridge
construction costs more than paving and
concreting a road, it was learned, thereby
saving the office millions of funds.
Meanwhile, the 3.5 kilometer road link
would open up connections along these
areas and cut travel time from the second to
the first district of the province. Barugo and
Babatngon towns are located along the
edges of the Carigara Bay and connects to
Tacloban City area, the region‘s capital.
Also, the road link is seen to pave the
way for easier transportation system in the
envisioned economic zone in Barugo, Leyte.
It may be recalled that in 1995, Barugo
was among those identified areas for the
creation of a special economic zone under
the Philippine Economic Zone Authority
through the enactment of RA 7916 or the
Special Economic Zone Act of 1995.
It was identified in the same act as
special economic zone alongside a large
portion spanning the northern barangays in
Tacloban City.
As an economic zone, the area is set to
be transformed into a highly developed agro
industrial, industrial, commercial, tourist,
banking, investment, and financial centers,
where highly trained workers and efficient
services will be available to commercial
enterprises.
Moreover, it was learned that with the
provincial government prioritizing the
development of the Babatngon Port under
the Priority Rehabilitation Projects of the
Province after Typhoon Yolanda, this
particular road link in Barugo will provide
vital connection for the transport system in
Leyte. Likewise it was learned that this
completed road project in Barugo has
already undergone inspection from the
central office of the DPWH. (PIA 8)
By: Erlinda Olivia P. Tiu
By: Erna S. Gorne
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