The Negros Occidental provincial government turned over checks worth P6.9 million, intended to fund projects in 22 barangays across the province.
Beneficiaries include Barangay Consing in EB Magalona; Barangay Salvacion in Murcia; Barangays Don Jorge Araneta, Caridad, Binubuhan, Bagroy, Tabunan, Taloc, Calumangan, and Bacong in Bago City; Barangays San Pedro, Enclaro, Sto. Rosario, Progreso, Santol, and San Juan in Binalbagan; Barangay Su-ay in Himamaylan City; Barangay Bulwangan in Hinoba-an; Barangays Haba, Agboy, and East in Candoni; and Barangay Tapi in Kabankalan City.
The funding will be used to construct footpaths, purchase of a multi-purpose vehicle, de-clog drainage canals, acquire health supplies and equipment, repair a barangay hall, construct a perimeter fence and a water dike, among other projects.
The checks were distributed to barangay officials during a ceremony at the Provincial Capitol, yesterday, led by Provincial Board Members Salvador Escalante, Jr. and Victor Javellana./WDJ