LGU-Butuan City eyes several infra projects
By Jennifer P. Gaitano
BUTUAN CITY, June 10 (PIA) - For
this second series of the Stakeholders’ Forum and Workshop on the Master Plan
for Sustainable Urban Infrastructure Development (MPSUID) held here, the local
government unit of Butuan with various stakeholders convened recently for
another discussion on the proposed infra projects and other issues and concerns
that need to be addressed.
Among the potential infra projects
that have been proposed by the concerted efforts of the different sectors in
the city, include the Masao International Sea Port, logistical highway that
will connect Taguibo going to Nasipit International Port; Iconic Bridge; Butuan
Skyway from Baan Riverside going to Robinsons Place (Phase 1); and extension
going to Libertad (Phase 2); Twin Magsaysay bridge; Masao Logistic Services
Economic Zones; Taguibo Agro-Industrial Park; Banza wood-based Eco-zone; and
Butuan Business IT Park.
According to Michael Tomeldan,
urban planner and team leader of MPSUID, various sectors are united to achieve
one vision, one goal for the city by promoting sustainable development and
determining issues and concerns that need to be addressed, especially that
several proposed infra projects are included in the plan.
Tomeldan added that among the
issues in the city that were discussed include the land use and environment,
population and social services; and economy and tourism.
Engr. Epimaco Galero Jr.,
chairperson of the Regional Development Council – Infrastructure Committee
revealed that the business sector is supporting the LGU on this endeavor.
He also hopes that more investors would come to Butuan and partner with
the city government for more developmental projects.
Meanwhile, Col. Maurito Licudine,
commander of 402nd Brigade, Philippine Army ensured that security measures are
being intensified, in close coordination with other law enforcement agencies,
to protect the these infra projects to be established in the city.
(JPG/PIA-Caraga)
