LINGAYEN – The Espino administration has identified four priorities as its focus for the development of the province

At the Provincial Development Council (PDC) meeting held on August 10 at the Sison Auditorium, Governor Amado I. Espino, III said he wants the towns and cities  to allot resources and focus on sports program, effective solutions on illegal drugs, urban greening and proper waste disposal even as he vowed to continue the various exemplary programs and projects set by the past provincial administration.

Stressing the four activities that are closest to his heart, Gov. Pogi appealed to all mayors to incorporate the four activities in their respective development plans.

Specifically, the governor urged all LGUs to appoint sports focal persons who will coordinate with the provincial government.

And with his plan to use Camp Tito Abat in Manaoag town as a drug rehabilitation facility, Mr. Epino urged the mayors to further help in identifying drug dependents and help facilitate their rehabilitation by allocating funds.

On urban greening proposal, the provincial government seek to plant idle lands  with trees and be declared as protected areas in the long run.

On the worsening problem on garbage disposal, the governor announced his plan to construct and establish three landfill sites in eastern, central and western Pangasinan and local governments will be asked to help identify sites.

He added that together with Vice Governor Jose Ferdinand Z. Calimlim, Jr., a separate meeting will be held with the town and city mayors and the DILG provincial director for the realization of the landfill program.

The 2017 Provincial AIP that contained the various 10 development thrusts of the provincial government was immediately approved for endorsement to the provincial board.

Development plans of LGUs particularly Sta. Barbara, Villasis, Natividad, Bautista, Aguilar, Mangaldan, Laoac, Binalonan and Urbiztondo were also presented during the meeting.

Mayors present were: Ramon Guico III (Binalonan), Amadeo Espino (Bautista), Marvin Martinez (Infanta), Danilo Uy (Sison), Nonato Abrenica (Villasis), Rodrigo Rafael (Natividad), Silverio Alarcio (Alcala), Alberto Guiang (Burgos), Simplicio Rosario (Binmaley), Joseph Arman Bauzon (Calasiao), Dominador Arenas (Labrador), Rebecca Saldivar (San Nicolas), Roberto Arcinue (Sual), Artemio Chan (Pozorrubio), Heidee Chua (Asingan), Manuelito de Leon (Basista), Cesar Quiambao (Bayambang), Gerald Glenn Tambaoan (Mapandan) and Cecil Tiu (San Quintin). (RRB_PIO)

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