National Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said contracts for the upgrade and repair of facilities in Pag-asa Island were already signed two months ago. He said PHP1.6 billion was allocated.
“Hopefully, they have already started because the contracts have been finalized, I think two months ago. And the funds are already available. But it will be done in stages,” Secretary Lorenzana said during the Mindanao Hour Press Briefing on September 15.
He said the first stage is to construct a beaching ramp for ships to dock “so that we can bring in construction materials and heavy equipment.”
“After that is finished, after that, they will bring in the construction materials. Then they will repair the runway,” he added.
“They will repair first the runway before — make it useable on all weather. It would be cemented,” he added. “And then later on, they will extend for another 500 meters to make it viable for bigger aircraft.”
He said works are expected to be completed in 18 months. “We have allocated P1.6 billion there for the repair of Pag-asa,” he said.
“We should have started early this year, when the water still, medyo calm. Kalma pa ‘yung tubig,” he said. “Now, rough weather starts July. So it is now doubtful if the contractor can still go there with their ships ano. So medyo tuma-timing sila ngayon kung anong magandang panahon para magdala ng mga equipment.”
https://www.update.ph/2017/09/p1-6b-allocated-for-pag-asa-island-beaching-ramp-runway-facilities/20862
No comments:
Post a Comment
Note: Only a member of this blog may post a comment.