A Joint Meeting of the Aklan Provincial Development Council and Aklan Rivers Development Council was held this Thursday afternoon, July 20. Among others, the agenda included the review and approval of the minutes of the previous meeting and some business arising from the said minutes.
Governor Carlito S. Marquez, being the chairman of the Provincial Development Council (PDC) presided the meeting. All the Municipal Mayors of Aklan are members of the PDC. Some mayors were present, some sent their respective representatives. Other members of the PDC are accredited NGO’s including the chairman of the Provincial Agricultural and Fishery Council.
A representative of the Department of Public Work and Highways reported its accomplishment for the year 2006. He reported the present status of the various projects founded out of the P20 million projects of Rep. Joeben T. Miraflores; The P1 million project of Partylist Rep. Teddy Casiño and projects funded by some Senators.
Engr. Victory Fernandez, Provincial Engineer of Aklan reported the projects of the Provincial Engineering Office which are: 1. The completion of the DRSTMH, second floor of which was blessed on July 20 and is now ready for occupancy. It has 50 rooms with 86 beds and one ICU. 2. The progress of the P10 M. farm to market road projects in Barangays Union and Rizal in Nabas, 3. The P1 M. drainage project in Toting Reyes St., Kalibo is ready for bidding; and 4. The various routivary repairs of provincial roads due to continues uses.
Engineer Roger Esto of the Provincial Planning and Development Office presented to the meeting the 2007 Annual Investment Plan (AIP). The Development Plan envisions to finance various projects costing P332,423,500.00. Of this amount, 32.5 percent will go to General Services; 62.21 percent to Economic Services; 5.22 percent to Social Services; and 0.07 percent to other services.
The 2007 AIP is unanimously approved as presented.
Atty. Allen S. Quimpo presented the Master Plan on Aklan Rivers System. Atty. Quimpo is the Executive Director of the Aklan Rivers Development Council created by virtue of Provincial Ordinance No. 05-026 of Aklan.
The report covers the background of the project; rationale; vision and mission; objectives; courage; land use; classification, use and resources. It also covers demography; issues and concerns; opportunities; and recommendations.
According to Atty. Quimpo, the report is not complete and it can be improved further. Actually the ARDC has done a very good job for the people and province of Aklan and even for the whole country. For the first time, Aklan has come out with a valuable document very useful in the sustainable development and utilization of Aklan rivers. Like any other plan, the Master Plan may demand annual adjustment. New data maybe had and opportunities may come in.
The Master Plan was unanimously approved. The first project presented and approved is the conduct of survey of the Aklan river geared for project planning to minimize the damage due to flood and for other economic projects by the river bank.
With the approval of the 2007 AIP and the Aklan River System Master Plan, Governor Carlito S. Marquez and staff deserve congratulations and encouragement to continue the good work. It deserves public support in the implementation. mailto:madyaas_pen@yahoo.com
Governor Carlito S. Marquez, being the chairman of the Provincial Development Council (PDC) presided the meeting. All the Municipal Mayors of Aklan are members of the PDC. Some mayors were present, some sent their respective representatives. Other members of the PDC are accredited NGO’s including the chairman of the Provincial Agricultural and Fishery Council.
A representative of the Department of Public Work and Highways reported its accomplishment for the year 2006. He reported the present status of the various projects founded out of the P20 million projects of Rep. Joeben T. Miraflores; The P1 million project of Partylist Rep. Teddy Casiño and projects funded by some Senators.
Engr. Victory Fernandez, Provincial Engineer of Aklan reported the projects of the Provincial Engineering Office which are: 1. The completion of the DRSTMH, second floor of which was blessed on July 20 and is now ready for occupancy. It has 50 rooms with 86 beds and one ICU. 2. The progress of the P10 M. farm to market road projects in Barangays Union and Rizal in Nabas, 3. The P1 M. drainage project in Toting Reyes St., Kalibo is ready for bidding; and 4. The various routivary repairs of provincial roads due to continues uses.
Engineer Roger Esto of the Provincial Planning and Development Office presented to the meeting the 2007 Annual Investment Plan (AIP). The Development Plan envisions to finance various projects costing P332,423,500.00. Of this amount, 32.5 percent will go to General Services; 62.21 percent to Economic Services; 5.22 percent to Social Services; and 0.07 percent to other services.
The 2007 AIP is unanimously approved as presented.
Atty. Allen S. Quimpo presented the Master Plan on Aklan Rivers System. Atty. Quimpo is the Executive Director of the Aklan Rivers Development Council created by virtue of Provincial Ordinance No. 05-026 of Aklan.
The report covers the background of the project; rationale; vision and mission; objectives; courage; land use; classification, use and resources. It also covers demography; issues and concerns; opportunities; and recommendations.
According to Atty. Quimpo, the report is not complete and it can be improved further. Actually the ARDC has done a very good job for the people and province of Aklan and even for the whole country. For the first time, Aklan has come out with a valuable document very useful in the sustainable development and utilization of Aklan rivers. Like any other plan, the Master Plan may demand annual adjustment. New data maybe had and opportunities may come in.
The Master Plan was unanimously approved. The first project presented and approved is the conduct of survey of the Aklan river geared for project planning to minimize the damage due to flood and for other economic projects by the river bank.
With the approval of the 2007 AIP and the Aklan River System Master Plan, Governor Carlito S. Marquez and staff deserve congratulations and encouragement to continue the good work. It deserves public support in the implementation. mailto:madyaas_pen@yahoo.com
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