Sta. Barbara, Iloilo
10 April 2013

President Benigno S. Aquino III joined local leaders and the community in a meeting in Sta. Barbara, Iloilo right after his visit to the town of Passi.

Speaking the local tongue, President Aquino thanked the residents of Sta. Barbara for their support in his campaign to lead the nation towards a straight path as he cited several reforms being done by the administration to push the country’s development.

“Napapakinabangan na rin po ninyo ang serbisyong dulot ng pagpapagawa natin sa Metro Iloilo Radial Road, mula sa Barangay Tacas, Jaro hanggang Barangay Inagdangan, Zarraga. At tiyak ko po: Kung mga katuwang natin sa tuwid na daan ang inyong ihahalal, pihadong epektibo din nating matatapos ang Iloilo Circumferential Road, na magpapabilis ng travel time mula Leganes hanggang Arevalo District,” he said.

The Metro Iloilo Radial Road has a project cost of P371 million and was completed in February this year while the Iloilo Circumferential Road costs P1.615 million and is set to be finished in December 2014.

“Wala na pong tagas, wala na pong mga tongpats, wala nang mga paliko-likong transaksyon kung saan dumidiretso lang ang pondo sa bulsa ng kung sino,” President Aquino assured the Ilonggos on public works projects.

The President was also joined by Interior and Local Government Secretary Mar Roxas, Transportation and Communications Secretary Joseph Emilio ‘Jun’ Abaya, and Senator Franklin Drilon with the local and senatorial Liberal Party candidates.

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