Mayor hopes for soonest completion of PAMANA road project leading to remote town in Samar

From the Philippine News Agency (Jun 27): Mayor hopes for soonest completion of PAMANA road project leading to remote town in Samar

Mayor Ananias Rebato is looking forward to the soonest completion of the road project leading to San Jose de Buan, Samar which he claimed could help boost development.

“The completion of the road will help in transporting our farm products to Catbalogan easier and will even enhance the delivery of our health services,” said Rebato.

The PAMANA (Payapa at Masaganang Pamayanan) project is being implemented by the Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process (OPAPP) in San Juan de Buan, a town considered as conflict-affected area.

This 4th class municipality is situated within the tri-boundary of the three provinces of Samar Island. The poor road condition makes going to the area very difficult.

It is around 36 kilometers from the junction of Lokilokon village of Paranas town but travel time takes around three hours.

From the said junction where the project starts, around eight kilometers have already been cemented. It’s a long wait as the target completion is still in 2016, the mayor said.

The bad condition of the road affected the transportation of construction materials causing the delay of project, said Rebato.

“No matter how good the project is if we don’t have good road will mean nothing because it will not only delay the implementation of the project but will also affect the people who are the end user,” Rebato stressed.

PAMANA released P100 million for the project in 2013. Another P100 million is expected to be released this year for the continuation of the project.

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