BAYOMBONG, Nueva Vizcaya—The provincial government is expected to hasten the repair of roads and bridges here, including irrigation projects to boost agriculture and reduce risks of flooding among the villages, with its recent acquisition of five new pieces of heavy equipment.
Gov. Carlos Padilla and Vice Gov. Lambert Galima Jr. recently led the blessing of a vibratory compactor, a motor grader with reaper, and three ten-wheeler dump trucks.
“This will help the provincial, municipal and barangay local governments in pursuing their development projects, particularly road and irrigation development and repair in their respective areas,” Padilla said.
“These pieces of equipment will primarily improve our 473-kilometer provincial roads in various municipalities of Nueva Vizcaya,” the governor added.
With a combined worth of P16 million, the machines were purchased through a P68-million fund previously allocated by the provincial government through its disaster risk reduction management allocations, and regular funds during the administration of former governor Ruth Padilla.
Her husband, Governor Padilla, said Nueva Vizcaya saved P1 million in purchasing the machines, but didn’t explain how.
The equipment “is a big help to the provincial government’s effort to reduce flooding in low-lying barangays during the rainy season, and stem the onset of disasters,” the governor added.
Padilla added the machines will contribute to the generation of savings for the provincial government through the implementation of a contract by administration for funded development projects in the province.
