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DPWH assists Kapuso Foundation in bridge construction project

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GMA Kapuso Foundation, Inc. (GMAKF) and the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for GMAKF’s first bridge construction project in Camarines Sur.

From left: DPWH's Atty. Karen Olivia Jimeno and Mark Villar, GMA Network Chairman and CEO Atty. Felipe L. Gozon, GMAKF Board of Trustees Member Atty. Anna Teresa M. Gozon, and GMAKF EVP and COO Ms. Rikki Escudero-Catibog

The project, “Kapuso Tulay para sa Kaunlaran” will replace the typhoon-damaged hanging bridges in Buhi, Camarines Sur and provide a safe passageway for children to get to school and for resident to have easier access to the highway going to Iriga City. The DPWH has committed assistance to GMAKF in ensuring the stability and safety of the bridges that will be constructed.

Present during the MOU signing on Aug.t 10 at the GMA Network Center were GMA Network Chairman and CEO Felipe L. Gozon, DPWH Secretary Mark Villar, GMAKF Executive Vice President and COO Rikki Escudero-Catibog, DPWH Undersecretary for Legal and Priority Projects Atty. Karen Olivia Jimeno, and GMAKF Board of Trustees Member Atty. Anna Teresa M. Gozon.

Escudero-Catibog shared that the project was the idea of GMAKF’s Founder and Ambassador Mel C. Tiangco, who always dreamed of building bridges in poor communities.

 “When Tita Mel and I saw the footage of small children doing a tight wire act just to get to school, we knew we had to move and raise funds for the construction of the bridge. We are deeply grateful to the DPWH for joining hands with us and helping make our first ever steel hanging bridge project a solid reality,” said Escudero-Catibog.

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Atty. Gozon, moreover, believes that this cooperation with the DPWH will truly help local children in pursuing their studies. “Malaki ang maitutulong ng DPWH upang masigurong maayos ang pagkakagawa at tama ang gagamiting materyales para sa unang tulay ng Kapuso Foundation,” Atty. Gozon said. 

On the other hand, Secretary Villar expressed gratitude on behalf of the Department.  

“Nagpapasalamat po ako sa GMA dahil malaking bagay talaga ang nagiging tulong ng private sector sa mga pangangailangan ng ating mga kababayan,” he said. 

GMAKF intends to complete the project in October. 

 

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