GOVERNOR'S REPLY
August 24, 2009
ATTY. M. MIKHAIL LEE L.
MAXINO
Director,
Dr. Jovito R. Salonga Center for Law and Development
Silliman University
Dear Atty. Maxino:
Thank you for your letter
of 19 August 2009 re the on-going road constructions in the
province. May I inform you that even before this was brought to
my attention, I have discussed the same questions you raised in
your letter with the District Engineer of the Department of Public
Works and Highways, District II, and later with the Congressman
of the Second District and I am basically satisfied with their
explanations.
Please know that since there are nationally-funded
projects, the undersigned was not involved nor notified in the
implementation of these projects, hence I have no control over
the same.
However, I took the initiative of getting the
cooperation of Mayors and the Barangay Captains in areas where
there are on-going road construction to monitor compliance of
the Contractors and to be ready to render assistance to the commuting
public when necessary. Moreover, the Provincial Government also
assisted contractors by identifying quarry areas nearest the project
sites where the Contractors can source materials to speed up completion.
Should you need a more detailed answers to your
questions, may I refer you to the Office of the District Engineer,
DPWH-Dumaguete. With the inconveniences we are all experiencing
at present because of the government’s efforts to provide
wider and better roads for everyone, may I request our motorists
driving up North to be careful and patient while on the road.
These are only temporary delays that we have to bear in the name
of progress.
Once again, thank you for bringing the matter
to our attention and God bless us all!
Yours in service,
EMILIO C. MACIAS II, M..D.
Governor
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