Reclamation to link Cebu, Cordova - Tom

CEBU, Philippines -  For Cebu City South District Rep. Tomas Osmeña, annexing Cordova town as part of Cebu City will bring advantages to the town as he wants to undertake a reclamation project that will directly link the two places.

In a press conference, Osmeña said the city has a very strong track record in doing reclamation projects citing the 300-hectare South Road Properties.

“We have a very strong track record. We just did the reclamation project,” Osmeña said, adding that he is not in a hurry over his proposal to the town of Cordova.

Osmeña said that Cordova has a stronger link with Cebu City especially in the barangays of Ermita and Pasil, compared to the other cities and towns of the sixth district.

If the 500-meter area between Cebu City and Cordova is reclaimed, Osmeña said that it will give easier access in going to the Mactan Cebu International Airport and the traffic in Mandaue City and in some parts of Lapu-Lapu City will be lessened.

Osmeña said that barangays of Cordova also stand to benefit, if it will be annexed.

As to criticisms of his “unethical” intentions for Cordova, he said it was a stupid critique as he even supported and signed the plan to make Mandaue City into a lone district.

When the plan cropped up to make Mandaue another district, the former mayor offered to annex Cordova to Cebu City since it will be dislocated from the 6th Congressional District of Cebu. He said that he sees nothing wrong in offering Cordova an “opportunity” to become part of the city. — /BRP   (FREEMAN NEWS)