Friday, November 02, 2007

More Guts, No Fear More Glory

By Nelson N. Neon
The Town Hall of Madalag was inaugurated and blessed last week. The construction of the building cost P8.5 million, P7 million of which was a loan from the Land Bank of the Philippines (LBP).
The inauguration started with a Thanksgiving Mass officiated by Rev. Fr. Arnaldo Crisostomo at the Nstra. Sra. De Guadalupe Parish Church, Poblacion, Madalag. The ribbon cutting and unveiling of the marker were led by Gov. Carlito S. Marquez, Congressman Florencio T. Miraflores, Serafin G. Gotico, Jr. of the LBP Mayor Rex T. Gubatina, vice mayor Orlando R. Inosanto and members of the Sangguniang Bayan of Madalag.
In his message, Cong. Miraflores expressed his delight because of the fulfillment of the aspiration of the people of Madalag under the leadership of their past mayors and now Mayor Gubatina. “We are inspired of your new building with full support of residents wherein the dreams of the previous mayors up to Mayor Gubatina, vice mayor Inosanto and members of the sangguniang bayan is non realized,” stressed Miraflores.
The new Municipal Hall of Madalag is not only a place for gathering of residents but also the employees and officials serving the people. According to Miraflores, whenever Mayor Gubatina asks for fund assistance from the provincial government of Aklan, Gov. Carlito S. Marquez cannot deny it, since IRA of LGU Madalag is now allocated for loan amortization.
On his part, Gov. Carlito S. Marquez urged the people of Madalag to take care of the farm products especially abaca and coconuts. Marquez informed the Madalagnons of the coconut seedlings he ordered worth P1 million and increased abaca production for Barangay San Jose, Madalag. Moreover, Gov. Marquez also announced the P10 million he allocated out of the provincial budget for Guadalupe bridge so that farmers can transport their agricultural products at lesser distance, time and cost and will arrive in the market in high quality.Madalag is the second LGU in Aklan to borrow money from the LBP. According to Gotico, LBP representative, Mayor Gubatina has full of guts and no fear of borrowing money for a noble purpose. This loan will bring glory and abundance to the people of Madalag and a marked accomplishment of Mayor Gubatina, Gotico added. /MP

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