Cebu province spends over P200-M on infra projects

GROUNDBREAKING. Governor Hilario Davide III (third from right) spearheads the groundbreaking ceremony of the Cebu Provincial Sports Complex in Sudlon, Barangay Lahug, Cebu City. Former PBA star Ramon Fernandez (third from left) attended the event Friday (October 19, 2018). (Photo courtesy of the Cebu Provincial Government)

CEBU CITY — The Cebu Provincial Capitol has spent more than PHP200 million this year for infrastructure projects in the different barangays and municipalities that include water facilities and farm-to-market roads.

Provincial Barangay Affairs Office chief Charlton James Canoy said Friday that Capitol has already extended PHP212.9 million worth of financial assistance to the towns and villages for their respective projects, such as construction of covered basketball courts, barangay halls, and daycare centers.

Canoy said the provincial government has also provided funds for the water system facilities and concreting of farm-to-market roads in the barangays.

The Barangay Affairs Office head said the provincial government roughly spent PHP22 million for infrastructure projects in the 1st District, PHP56 million in the 2nd District, and PHP33 million in the 3rd District.

Projects in the 4th, 5th, 6th and 7th Districts cost the Capitol PHP 32 million, PHP48 million, PHP9 million, and PHP 12 million, respectively.

Meanwhile, a groundbreaking ceremony was held at the site of the Cebu Provincial Sports Complex in Sudlon, Lahug, this city, also on Friday.

Governor Hilario Davide III spearheaded the groundbreaking together with former basketball superstar and Commissioner Ramon Fernandez of the Philippine Sports Commission.

The PHP19.9-million Cebu Provincial Sports Complex is targeted to be completed in March next year. (Luel Galarpe/PNA)

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