Provl Govt. Requests P-Noy For Two Bridges Constructions In Sogod,Liloan

Provl Govt. Requests P-Noy For Two Bridges Constructions In Sogod, Liloan

By Quirico M. Gorpido, Jr.

Maasin City, Southern Leyte-Governor Damian G.Mercado in behalf of the provincial government of Southern Leyte has requested President Benigno Simeon Aquino,111, for the constructions of two bridges in Sogod and Liloan.

During the recent session held at the provincial capitol here SPs Florentino Fernandez and Albert Esclamado have moved to pen two resolutions nos. 488-s.2010 and 500-s.2010.It requested His Excellency for the bridge construction of Zone V in Sogod town and that of Caligangan in Liloan town of Panaon Island. Both requests were seconded by SPs Daisy Gumale and Cesar Rey.

It was disclosed that the existing footbridge in Sogod that connects vast tract of farm lands of barangays Concepcion 1, Concepcion 11 and Consolacion is now dilapidated. This poses a great danger to the farmers and the neighboring areas.

Unless the dilapidated bridge would be replaced with a new one, it said further, the damage will greatly affect the socio and economic conditions of the people in particular and the municipality of Sogod in general.

On the other hand, the existing bridge in Caligangan,it was revealed, was made only of a spillway. During rainy days, logs, branches of trees and other debris clog up the bridge making it impassable.

At this moment, due to constant digging up of siltation, the spillway was wrecked and has become dilapidated. This prompted the Barangay Council of Caligangan to pass a resolution addressed to the incumbent Governor and passed on to the Sangguniang Panlalawigan. The SP in turn passed the above-mentioned resolution requesting for a two-lane steel bridge from the “Tulay Ng Pangulo Program” to the new President.

However, the Provincial Board cannot make sure when their double requests would be granted or accommodated in their favour. Regarding the cost estimates of the two proposed bridges in two municipalities, the Provincial Board, presided over by Vice-Governor Miguel Maamo,111, could not tell in advance either.

Lately, this correspondent visited the provincial capitol and inquired at the Vice-Governor’s office if they already have received a reply of the abovementioned requests from the President. The lady secretary informed that they have not yet received a reply-letter from Malacañang.She said that the office of the Vice-Governor is still waiting for it.(Quirico M. Gorpido,Jr.)