Tuesday, September 8, 2020

AFP completes farm-to-market roads, other projects in Rizal,Cagayan

From the Philippine Information Agency (Sep 8, 2020): AFP completes farm-to-market roads, other projects in Rizal,Cagayan (By Mark Djeron C. Tumabao and AFP)


The AFP formally turns over to the Provincial Government of Cagayan the completed projects implemented by the 55th Aviation Engineer Wing (355th AEW) of the Philippine Air Force (PAF) and the 17th Infantry Battalion (17th IB) of the Philippine Army (PA). (AFP photo)

The Armed Forces of the Philippines through the 355th Aviation Engineer Wing (355th AEW) of the Philippine Air Force (PAF) and the 17th Infantry Battalion (17th IB) of the Philippine Army (PA) has completed farm-to-markets road and other projects in Rizal town in this province.

In a ceremony held on Aug. 26, the AFP formally turned-over the completed three farm-to-market roads located at barangays Duyun, Poblacion and Sinicking to the Provincial Government of Cagayan.

The turn-over ceremony was attended by representatives from 355th AEW, 17th IB as well as local government officials led by Cagayan Governor Manuel N Mamba who served as guest of honor.

First Lieutenant Jubito D Gannaban, resident officer-in-charge of Construction (ROICC) of the 355th AEW Engineering Team, said the project started on July 8 and completed on August 25.

Within the period, several other projects such ground improvement at Rizal Central School and Malaueg Church were conducted.

The 355th AEW Engineering Team also bared that they provided assistance to Rizal Central School for the repair and cleaning of its facilities as well as in fabricating handwashing facilities to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

During the ceremony, Second Lieutenant Japheth E Canta, assistant ROICC, expressed gratitude to the provincial government for its support during the conduct of the projects.
 

One of the farm-to-market roads completed by the AFP.

Canta added that it had been a challenge for the team to complete the projects considering the ongoing pandemic, occasional unfavorable weather conditions as well as the persistent threat of harassment by the New People’s Army communist-terrorist group (CTG).

Canta thanked the 17th IB led by its Battalion Commander Lieutenant Colonel Angelo C Saguiguit for providing security forces throughout the entire duration of the projects which prevented the CTG from carrying out terrorist activities.

In an episode of the Usapang Pangkapayapaan, Usapang Pangkaunlaran Pilipinas (UP-UP Pilipinas) public affairs program, Colonel Gerardo M Zamudio Jr, deputy wing commander of 355th AEW, stressed the importance of the engineering projects as those were implemented in support to the objectives and whole-of-nation approach of the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC) in dealing with the CTG.

In addition, Brigadier General George A Blanco, wing commander of 355th AEW, commended 355th AEW and 17th IB personnel for their sacrifice, dedication and even risk of life in order to complete the projects which will greatly benefit the residents of Rizal and surrounding areas.

Mamba, on the other hand, thanked the AFP for its support to the efforts of the Provincial Government in improving public works in Cagayan which will help not only in alleviating the economic effects of COVID-19 but also in stressing to its constituents that the CPP-NPA-NDF terrorist organization is meant to harm the Filipino people and sabotage government efforts in attaining peace and national development. (MDCT with reports from Airwoman First Class Levelyn Z Garcia of the 355th Aviation Engineer Wing, Philippine Air Force/ PIA-2)

https://pia.gov.ph/news/articles/1052514

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