Lanao Sur officials laud national gov't infra dev't assistance

Islamic City of Marawi (20 August) -- The Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Lanao del Sur recently adopted a resolution commending the national government for the assistance it provided to the people of the province in the field of infrastructure development thru the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH). 

Resolution 26 dated August 17, 2009 stated that the assistance is laudable and greatly appreciated by the people of Lanao del Sur because infrastructure development have pave way for achieving long-term productive value of investments, sustainability of socio-economic programs and the maintenance of peace and order in the province. 

To further express gratitude and appreciation, the Sangguniang Panlalawigan resolved to bestow upon Secretary Hermogenes E. Ebdane Jr of the DPWH the highest honor that the people of Lanao del Sur can provide by officially adopting him as a son of the province.

Earlier, President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo gave DPWH Sec. Ebdane the 'go-signal' for the immediate implementation of both the repair and improvement of the Marawi-Bito National Road with a cost of Php100-million. 

The DPWH Secretary, in his visit here last July 3, also sounded off the scheduled start of construction of the Php 635-million Saudi government-funded rehabilitation of the Lake Lanao Circumferential Road. (Apipa P Bagumbaran/PIA)