Talisay dad questions exclusion of his barangay from road rehab

CEBU, Philippines - Talisay City opposition Councilor Valeriano Ylanan has assailed administration councilors for isolating his barangay from the rehabilitation of farm-to-market roads.

The council is seeking P50 million from President Benigno Simeon Aquino III’s Presidential Social Funds. 

“Why is barangay Linao not included? I am surprised,” Ylanan said.

Proposed resolution No. 2012-25-5, sponsored by Councilor Rodi Cabigas, seeks financial assistance from the President for the rehabilitation of roads in barangays Candulawan, Tapul, and Jaclupan. 

Ylanan was a former barangay councilman before he was elected in 2010 as city councilor.

His wife, Ofelia, is the barangay captain of Linao. 

Cabigas, chairman of Committee on Public Works and Infrastructure, said there was no intention to exclude Linao from the rehabilitation.

Barangays Candulawan, Tapul, and Jaclupan are in dire need of rehabilitation, Cabigas said.

Nevertheless, Cabigas amended his proposed resolution, the inclusion of barangay Linao clearly stated this time.

Cabigas said the city government has initiated various efforts to address the problem on rehabilitation of roads from farm to market but resulted to palliative solutions considering the lack of funds. 

“The city government aims to answer the long clamor of our people to have quality infrastructure projects that will give convenience and comfort to the riding public from farms to markets, especially from the upland barangays,” Cabigas said.  - THE FREEMAN