FOR P175-M PROJECTS
By Mortz C. Ortigoza
LINGAYEN, Pangasinan – The governor of Pangasinan expressed recently his gratitude and lauded the sibling’s Senators Alan Peter Cayetano and Pia Cayetano for interceding in the national government on the P175 million of projects for the provincial government.
SENATOR Alan Peter Cayetano (left) and Pangasinan Governor Ramon V. Guico, III. |
Governor Ramon V. Guico, III told the provincial government officials,
brass of the Department of Publics Works and Highways (DPWH), his consultants
and other guests who attended the ground breaking ceremony held at the capitol
ground last November 6 that the P100 million would be allocated to fund the
Reflecting Pool and Interactive Fountain.
He cited that the P75 million would be intended to bolster the
construction of the various district hospitals spread in the forty-four towns
and three cities’ province.
“I’d like to thank
personally Senator Alan Peter Cayetano and Senator Pia Cayetano for their initiative
for this project of the province (the national government) has funded. It’s not
only this I’m sure that there will be phase-1, phase-2 if needed. In addition
to this funding of P100 million, the good Senators funded an expansion of our Eastern Pangasinan District hospitals of P75 million,” he said.
The governor has been working with the chiefs of hospitals on the conversion from the bungalow type to major project of buildings.
REFLECTING POOL
The Reflecting Pool – influenced by The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool - is guided by an illuminated gentle stream of water which symbolizes continuity and consistency inspired by the natural features of Pangasinan’s Lingayen Gulf and salt beds. It also features a formal stretch of walkway that aims to inspire and exude tranquility with a path to reach one’s goals and aspirations lead by the Guico Administration.
INTERACTIVE
FOUNTAIN
The Interactive Fountain generates a festive sound, light and water that
beckons people to celebrate the local culture, heritage and unity. The fountain
promotes a rich display of diversity depicting a united effort to uplift the
people’s quality of life through inclusive leadership, firm vision and faith as
linchpin for the province to soar beyond its present and future challenges.
SEN. COMPANERO,
THE 18TH CONGRESS
The P175 million projects materialized because former Senator Rene “Compaรฑero” Cayetano – the late patriarch of the two senators – was born in San Carlos City, Pangasinan.
“Si Senator Alan pa ang
nagremind na my Dad was born in San Carlos City, Pangasinan – siguro that time
hindi pa city iyan. Kaya ang sabi niya tutulong ako sa lalawigan ng Pangasinan
kasi andiyan ang roots ng aking Tatay”.
Guico pointed too to the crowd how he stood with Senator Alan Peter when the latter Speakership was being challenged by opponents in the 18th Congress.
“I was one of the few
Congressmen at that time who never left Speaker Cayetano. I stood my ground I told
the party I will stick with the Speaker that time kaya in a way ginawang
pasasalamat and appreciation of the former Speaker now a Senator of being on his
side until the very end”.
The groundbreaking ceremony and laying of the capsule was graced by
Guico, Vice Governor Mark Ronald DG. Lambino, DPWH Region Office-1 Engr. Amelia
M. Zamudio and DPWH 2nd Provincial Engineering District Engr. Editha
L. Manuel.
It is located at the Provincial Capitol Complex here where the proponent
was the provincial government and to be implemented by the DPWH Regional Office
No.1. The source of fund comes from the 2023 General Appropriation Act and will
be finished in 360 calendar days.
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