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Tuesday February 6, 4:23 PM
Cebu Implements US$11.6 MLN of Infrastructure ProjectsCEBU CITY, Feb. 6 Asia Pulse - The Cebu Provincial Government is beating the March 30 infrastructure ban in connection with the May 14 elections by bidding out P566.6 million (US$11.6 million) worth of infrastructure projects. A huge chunk of the budget will be for the asphalting of 154.5 kilometers of provincial roads worth P495 million, improvement of 21 bridges costing P50.8 million, repair of school buildings costing P3.6 million, construction of waterworks system costing P5.9 million and riprapping works in Tudela and Poro in Camotes island worth P2.2 million.
The asphalting of roads, for example, already has 261-kilometer contracts awarded in 2005 and 2006, some of which were completed while the others are still ongoing. The work on bridges, Pelayre said, has a target of 10 bridges a year but the Capitol already worked on 46 bridges in 2005 and 2006, all worth P48 million. The projects that are being bid out also include P8.5 million for the putting up of private rooms with air conditioning units and comfort rooms in 13 district hospitals. Garcia is pushing for this so those who can afford to pay and want to stay in private rooms in district hospitals will have an option, and the hospitals can also earn. Like in previous elections, some sectors may see the move as part of the campaign for the next elections, but members of the opposition have no complaints this time. Former congressman Celestino Junie Martinez Jr., Garcia's fiercest rival in the last elections, said it is up to the Commission on Audit (COA) to look into whatever transactions the Capitol will enter into. Cebu Provincial Board (PB) Member Estrella Ypha, who has been vocal against some projects of the governor, said she read the published invitation to bid and saw that the items will benefit and are needed by the people. "It's okay. I saw the projects like asphalting and water systems, I can say that at least they saw what is needed," she added. (PNA)
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