DILG 7 Exec: P82M Ready for Repair of Gov’t Infra in North Cebu

An official of the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) 7 said some P82 million is ready for release for the repair of government infrastructure in northern Cebu which were damaged by super typhoon Yolanda last November 8.

DILG 7 Director Ananias Villacorta said the fund will be used for the repair of damaged or destroyed municipal halls, public markets, civic centers, and other infrastructure.

But he said the 13 affected northern Cebu local government units would only get their share after completion of necessary documentary requirements.

“We just received the sub-allotment, which is ready for check issuance. We are just awaiting for the complete requirements from the local government units. We required them to notarize the memorandum of agreement,” Villacorta said.

He said the amount would most likely be distributed after the Holy Week.

Based on the estimated cost the LGUs submitted and as verified by DILG officers, repair of damaged or destroyed municipal halls, public markets, civic centers, and other infrastructure would cost P82.79 million.

Villacorta said they did not include destroyed structures, as these would be taken cared of by the Department of Public Works and Highways.

A total of 28 repair projects were approved for funding by DILG Bogo City and 12 towns in northern Cebu.

The bulk of the P82-million recovery assistance fund goes to Bantayan town at P26.83 million.

This will be for the repair of its damaged municipal building at P4.03 million, public market at P10.89 million and civic center at P11.91 million.

Neighboring Sta. Fe town would get P12 million for the repair of its municipal building at P5 million and public market at P7 million.

Daanbantayan town, on the other hand, gets P9.7 million for its municipal hall (P2.3 million), public market (P3.95 million), and civic center (P3.5 million); Bogo City’s share would be P6.21 million for its public market (P2.4 million) and civic center (P3.81 million); Madridejos would receive P5.2 million for its town hall (P2.6 million) and public market (P2.6 million).

Medellin also gets P5.2 million for the town’s municipal hall (P331,000), public market (P2.27 million), and civic center (P2.6 million).

San Remigio would get P4.3 million for its town hall (P1.7 million) and public market (P2.6 million); Tabuelan’s share would be P4.26 million for its public market, while Sogod was allocated P4 million for its municipal hall (P1 million), public market (P2 million), and civic center (P1 million).

Pilar in the Camotes islands gets P1.7 million for the town hall (P1.2 million) and civic center (P572,016).

Tuburan requested for P1.37 million for its public market (P1.039 million) and civic center (P332,379); while Tabogon would get P1.1 million for its civic center. By Eddie O. Barrita (PNA)