P’sinan Guv Lauds Senators Alan, Pia

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 “Compañero” 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 18^th 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 2^nd 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.