Negros Oriental Governor Emilio Macias II has pledged to allocate Php 2.5-million for the establishment of a sanitary landfill in Barangay Tunga-tunga in Dauin, Negros Oriental.
The commitment of the governor was announced during a recent meeting with the Metro Dumaguete mayors at the conference room of the Provincial Capitol.
Among the mayors present were Agustin Perdices of Dumaguete City; Antonio Renacia, Sibulan; Nelson Ruiz of San Jose; Bentham dela Cruz of Amlan; Rodulfo Gonzales, Jr. of Valencia; Lenin Alviola of Bacong and Rodrigo Alanano of Dauin.
Macias said he believes in the concept of clustering of efforts with neighboring local government units, especially with a project like the sanitary landfill.
The meeting was called primarily to discuss and identify the source of funds for the initial operation of the landfill.
The mayors are looking at an estimated amount of Php 5 million for the first year operation of the sanitary landfill, since they will have to purchase the land for the said facility.
Also during the same meeting, Mayor Perdices promised to give Php 500,000 as contribution for the project.
The group agreed to source the remaining funding requirement from Rep. George Arnaiz and Rep. Henry Pryde Teves at Php 1 million each. - Philippine News Agency
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