𝐆𝐎𝐕. 𝐏𝐀𝐌 𝐑𝐄𝐋𝐄𝐀𝐒𝐄𝐒 ₱𝟐𝟖𝐌 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐁𝐀𝐍𝐓𝐀𝐘𝐀𝐍 𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐉𝐄𝐂𝐓𝐒, 𝐕𝐈𝐒𝐈𝐓𝐒 𝐃𝐈𝐒𝐓𝐑𝐈𝐂𝐓 𝐇𝐎𝐒𝐏𝐈𝐓𝐀𝐋
𝐵𝐴𝑁𝑇𝐴𝑌𝐴𝑁, 𝐶𝑒𝑏𝑢— Cebu Gov. Pam Baricuatro on Saturday released ₱28 million for development projects in Bantayan and inspected upgrades at the Bantayan District Hospital during a visit to the island municipality.
Gov. Baricuatro, joined by Provincial Board Members Neneth Reluya, Nelson Mondigo and Kerrie Shimura, turned over an ₱8 million financial assistance check to Bantayan Mayor Orlando “Alex” F. Layese at the Bantayan Town Hall.
The funds will be used for the construction of a multi-purpose building in Barangay Binaobao. Mayor Layese said Binaobao is the only barangay in Bantayan municipality without a multi-purpose facility.
The governor also attended the annual Bantayan Fisherfolk Day celebration in Lantawan, where fishers from 25 barangays gathered for the event.
Mayor Layese thanked Gov. Pam and the Cebu Provincial Government for the assistance extended to Bantayan, saying it would greatly benefit the fisherfolk, the elderly and the entire community in the island town.
Gov. Baricuatro and Cebu 4th District Rep. Sun Shimura, in their messages, recognized the contributions of the fishing sector to local food supply.
During her visit, the governor toured the Bantayan District Hospital and inspected newly acquired anesthesia machines in the operating room. She also visited the hospital’s sewage treatment plant.
“I’m happy to see changes,” Gov. Baricuatro said during the hospital inspection.
Rep. Shimura commended the provincial government’s efforts to improve healthcare facilities in the province.
“Congratulations, Gov. Dako gyud kaayo og kausaban,” he said.
Baricuatro also announced an additional ₱20 million allocation for the renovation of the Bantayan Multipurpose Gym. /𝑪𝑨𝑷𝑰𝑻𝑶𝑳 𝑷𝑰𝑶, 𝑷𝒉𝒐𝒕𝒐𝒔 𝒃𝒚 𝒀𝑱𝑩, 𝑨𝑹𝑱
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