Arteche, Eastern Samar
30 October 2015
President Benigno S. Aquino III was given an update on the major infrastructure projects of Samar Island during the 50th Founding Anniversary celebration of Eastern Samar province held at the Arteche E-Complex, Eastern Samar.
In his speech, President Aquino mentioned the development of the Samar Road Rehabilitation Project particularly the 222.23-kilometer Wright-Taft-Borongan-Guiuan Road, including the rehabilitation and construction of 61 bridges, slope protection, drainage structures and the installation of road safety measures which is targeted to be completed on May 2016. Moreover, the Php 756-million Junction Taft-Oras-San Policarpio-Arteche-Laping Road is already at 95% completion rate.
“Sa pagkokonekta natin sa inyong rural at urban areas, hindi lang natin napapa-arangkada ang lokal na komersyo’t ekonomiya – napapabilis din natin ang paghahatid ng benepisyo sa ating mga Boss, tulad na lang ng mga serbisyong panlipunan, at gayundin, ng ayuda tuwing humaharap tayo sa sakuna,” President Aquino stated.
He also led the ceremonial turnover of health equipment consisting of blood pressure apparatus, glucometer sets and weighing scales to be distributed to different provinces in the island of Samar.
“Sa mga hinugugma ko nga mga Samarnon, damo nga salamat ha padayon nga pakipitad ha Matadong na Dalan. Hi kamo an akon kusog. Hi kamo an akong Boss. Hi kamo la gihapon an nagbubuhat han pagbag-o,” (Sa mga minamahal kong Samarnon, maraming salamat sa patuloy na pakikihakbang sa Daang Matuwid. Kayo pa rin ang aking lakas. Kayo pa rin ang aking Boss. Kayo pa rin ang gumagawa ng pagbabago.) President Aquino ended.
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