Shariff Aguak LGU sets economic tones

COTABATO CITY --- The local government unit of Shariff Aguak in Maguindanao is pushing for more development initiatives or projects come 2017.

Mayor Marop B. Ampatuan said he is happy with their recent accomplishments only for the past two quarters of 2016.

“Indeed, 2016 was a fruitful year for the local government. We are happy with our accomplishments and we are looking forward come year 2017. The people of Shariff Aguak could expect for more development programs,” he said.

Ampatuan said the few unfinished projects are time framed to be completed in the first quarter of 2017.

“Like I said earlier, we are now focusing on the infrastructure. While there are some projects that are still ongoing and yet to be finish anytime soon, we also look forward for more infrastructure projects in the coming year where our populace could benefit,” he said.

He said there is the ongoing re-blocking on the road network of the town and it is going to be done not later than February of the following year.

“Our focus is infra re-blocking so our commuters and constituents won’t suffer,” he said

Ampatuan added they are poised to invest in the agricultural sector.

“When I was still a civilian few years ago, I have seen a lot of agricultural potentials in our town. We are a great source of ‘palay’ and ‘maize.’ In fact, we have thousands of hectares of rice fields. Coconut products are also being produced here,” he pointed out.

Aside from these, Ampatuan said they are eyeing investments on other agriculture ventures such as banana production.

“Our neighboring towns like Ampatuan have vast areas for banana plantation and we are looking into that possible venture,” he said. (GILMHAR A. LAO & ANNE B. ACOSTA – MINDANAO EXPOSE’)