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House Speaker Arroyo turns over dredging equipment to Bulacan

August 3, 2018
DREDGING EQUIPMENT FOR BULACAN. Former President and incumbent House Speaker Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo inspects the dredging equipment (INSET) that she transfers to the town of Calumpit, together with Bulacan Acting Gov. Daniel R. Fernando (second from left) and Cong. Jonathan R. Sy-Alvarado of the First District of Bulacan (third from left) during the “Turn over of Dredging Equipment” held beside Labangan Bridge in Iba Este, Calumpit, Bulacan today that aims to address the flood issues in the said town and other nearby municipalities. Also in the photo are (L-R) Hagonoy Vice Mayor Pedro Santos and LMP-Bulacan Chapter President and Guiguinto Mayor Ambrosio Cruz, Jr. (back of Fernando).

CITY OF MALOLOS – Former President and incumbent Speaker of the House of Representatives Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo led the turn over of dredging equipment that is expected to ease the fears of the Bulakenyos whenever there are floods during the “Turn over of Dredging Equipment” held beside Labangan Bridge, Iba Este, Calumpit, Bulacan today.

In behalf of the Provincial Government of Bulacan, Acting Governor Daniel R. Fernando thanked House Speaker Arroyo for her timely gift to the province.
“Napakalaki pong grasya po ito na ipinagkaloob sa amin at sa aming lalawigan. Malaking tulong po ito sapagkat sa panahon ngayon ay talaga naman pong kitang-kita natin na konting ulan lamang ay binabaha na ang bayan ng Calumpit, ang bayan ng Hagonoy, ang bayan ng Marilao, at ang bayan ng Meycauayan,” Fernando said.

Meanwhile, First District Representative Jonathan R. Sy-Alvarado acknowledged the House Speaker’s fast response to the supplication of the hopeful Bulakenyos for a solution regarding the flooding in the province.

“Sa lahat po ng pagod ng maglagay ng ointment sa paa sa dami ng alipunga, sa lahat po ng ilang beses ng kinakabahan na baka magkaroon ng leptospirosis tuwing lumulusong sa baha, ito pong pagdadala dito ni Speaker ni GMA ng dredger, ito na po ang solusyon sa ating mahabang panahon nang problema,” the congressman said.

According to Francis Nuñez from the Bureau of Equipment of the Department of Public Works and Highways, the multi-purpose amphibious dredger, which was given to the town of Calumpit is the latest model from Finland and is expected to pull out 165 cubic meters per hour of dredged materials from the rivers.

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