MCC conducts ceremonial closing of SNRDP in Eastern Samar

From the Philippine Information Agency (May 27): MCC conducts ceremonial closing of SNRDP in Eastern Samar

BOORONGAN CITY, Eastern Samar --- The Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) of the United States of America (USA) through — Millennium Challenge Account-Philippines (MCA-P) — conducted a “Ceremonial Closing Event” of the Secondary National Roads Development Project (SNRDP) on May 20, 2016 at the Eastern Samar Provincial Capitol Gymnasium, Capitol, this City.

The said event was graced by US Ambassador to the Philippines Philip Goldberg as guest of honor.

In his message, Ambassador Goldberg praised the   MCA-P for the successful implementation of the road rehabilitation — through the compact’s Secondary National Roads Development Project (SNRDP) of the American Government in the Philippines.

Goldberg disclosed that the primary objective of the project is to help improve the living condition of the people of Samar and Eastern Samar.  With more accessible and safer roads, people will have more socio-economic opportunities because of reduced transport time and cost.

Among the MCC Compact-funded project are the US $ 222.49-M widening, rehabilitation, and improvement of the 222.23-kilometer Paranas-Taft-Borongan-Guiuan Road; the construction or rehabilitation of 61 bridges; and slope protection, drainage, and road safety projects in Samar Island.

The compact’s community-driven development project — which is the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s Kapit Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan (Lingking Arms Against Poverty)-Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (KALAHI-CIDSS) — has funded 3,984 sub-projects, namely: community water systems, sanitation projects, new school buildings, health stations, and access roads.

Another MCC Compact project is the Department of Finance’s Revenue Administration Reform Project (RARP).  The compact has helped to launch the Bureau of Internal Revenue’s (BIR) campaign such as the “Register, File, and Pay” and the “Angat Pa, Pinas” to heighten the public awareness of their civic duty.

There is also the Electronic Tax Information System (ETIS) which will help the BIR to collect, track, and analyze data — making more efficient, transparent, and reliable audits.

Goldberg further disclosed a good news: the second batch of MCC compact projects. As of now, they are still studying as to what particular project it is and where it will be implemented.

Meanwhile, with the incoming President, Goldberg said that the USA and the Philippines will continue to have bilateral ties and this will be manifested through the implementation of projects in the Philippines.

He also gave the assurance that the USA will support in solving the problem on the West Philippine Sea.

The Ambassador challenged the provincial leaders, the different agencies of the government, and the people of Eastern Samar to support and help maintain the road condition  of the SNRDP projects for it to last long as well as to serve the people for the continued development of the province.

Meanwhile, Dr. Joselito Mutya read the message of the Provincial Governor of Eastern Samar

In his message, Governor Conrado Nicart Jr, wholeheartedly thanked the USA government for this project which gave a big impact to the economic growth in the province. With this, he reiterated Goldberg’s call to the Local Government Units in Eastern Samar to help, sustain, and maintain this road project. 

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