Paz thanks SP for support

CEBU, Philippines - Lapu-Lapu City Mayor Paz Radaza has expressed her gratitude to the members of the city council for their support that helped the realization of priority projects undertaken during the first year of her administration.

With the support of the city council, Mayor Radaza said 40 projects were implemented with a total contract cost of P134 million of which 25 projects were completed.

She said most of the projects fall under concreting of roads and building constructions.

The mayor also said the city council also behind the drawing up of a Comprehensive Drainage Master Plan.

As of now, Radaza said the city has implemented phase by phase, 20% of the Comprehensive Drainage Master Plan.

Radaza said during her first year in office, the Urban Poor Affairs Office continued to provide housing to informal settlers in the city.

Along the shoreline from the first bridge to barangay Punta Engaño, Radaza said 1,500 households were beneficiaries of the city's relocation project.

At Suba Masulog, Radaza said 63 families were awarded lots and given building materials by the city government. They also received P5,000 in assistance plus groceries from the lot owner, the mayor said.

She said over 3,651 urban poor households were identified from 62 accredited urban poor associations in 14 barangays for screening by the beneficiary selection board.

"They will be the beneficiaries of the Canjulao Housing Project that will be started within the year," Mayor Radaza added.

The Canjulao Housing Project is a medium-rise socialized housing project that will have around 4,000 housing units, as a start, within a 25-hectare area.

The city mayor said it will be developed into a community complete with a market, school, recreation center, and a transportation terminal. (FREEMAN)