PIGCAWAYAN, North Cotabato --- As part of his
administration’s program and leadership, Mayor Eliseo “Jun” Garcesa of this
town is institutionalizing barangay visitation to personally witness the
situation of these communities and conditions of the populace.
He started such visitation last October 10 in
the farthest barangay, Kimarayag, where his administration dialogued with the
folks.
“The people there are happy because,
accordingly, it was the first time that a local chief executive has visited
their barangay. I was joined by the different heads of agencies and we were
warmly welcomed by the barangay leaders and the constituents themselves,” Mayor
Garcesa said.
In their purok meeting, Garcesa said various
concerns have been raised such as the road network and electrification, among others.
“Our visit is a big deal to bring clarity to the
people on some issues like explaining why there are still areas that have not
yet been reached by the North Cotabato Electric Cooperative, Inc. or COTELCO,”
he said.
A COTELCO representative explained that cannot
still pursue with the electrification at this point in time because “it did not
meet yet with the minimum requirements.”
“Luckily, COTELCO assured to give them solar
panels by early next year meantime that they don’t have power supply. But it’s
coming too soon,” he assured.
In other endeavours, Mayor Garcesa said they
are also eyeing to boost the tourism and economic potentials of the barangays. (GILMHAR
A. LAO & ANNE ACOSTA - MINDANAO EXPOSE’)
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