DIPOLOG CITY, March 3 (PIA) – The provincial government of Zamboanga del Norte will purchase 25 new heavy equipment to be used in the implementation and construction of infrastructure projects in the province.
The provincial board has recently
approved the allocation of P61,305,000 from the P91,305,000 appropriation under
the 2014 GeneraL Supplemental Budget No. 1 for the acquisition of said the
heavy equipment consisting of 3 bulldozers, 5 six-wheeler dump trucks, 3 back
hoes, 1 telescopic crane, 4 road rollers, 1 loader truck, 1 tanker, 4 graders
and 3 payloaders.
These will be distributed to the
province’s three districts for speedy implementation and completion of all
infrastructure projects lined up by the provincial government.
Vice Governor Senen O. Angeles also
vouched for the need to procure brand new and high-quality equipment saying,
“our existing equipment are old and some are dilapidated and worn-out.”
“The existing heavy equipment are not
sufficient since some of these are undergoing repair while the new equipment
purchased by the past administration are not serviceable. So, we need
additional fleet for each district,” he added.
In a related development, the
provincial government is set to give Dipolog City P30-million as financial
assistance out of the supplemental budget which comes from the 2013
un-appropriated balance. This will be used in the implementation of the city’s
infrastructure projects.
“For ten years, the city has not received anything from the
provincial government. Hence, it is high time for the city to receive such an
assistance from the provincial government,” Board Member Romulo Soliva said.
(FPG/MAA/PIA-Zamboanga del Norte)
