Drilon allocates over P200M for projects in Iloilo City

ILOILO CITY, Philippines -  -City Mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog disclosed that Ilonggo Senator Franklin Drilon will finance major developments projects of this city amounting to more than P200 million.

One of these projects which will start anytime soon is the Iloilo River Esplanade, worth about P150 million, which will pave the way for a long, open area from the stretch of Treñas Boulevard in Mandurriao district to Drilon Bridge in La Paz district.

"It will be developed into a recreational place for walking, for stalls and restaurants, and will also have viewing decks," Mabilog said.

Drilon, according to the city mayor, has also given P750,000 to fund alternative livelihood programs for fish pen operators who were told to stop their illegal activities along the Iloilo River. The money is already with the City Agriculturist's Office, said Mabilog.

The senator had at least P50 million of his budget for farm to market roads realigned to be utilized for the establishment of a cattle line at the city slaughterhouse in Brgy. Tacas, Jaro, said the mayor, adding that such project will help the abattoir attain Double "A" classification.

Other projects Drilon had committed to help are the rehabilitation of the Iloilo Terminal Market Building, and the road widening in Calumpang up to Sto. Niño area in Arevalo district.— (FREEMAN)