After 36 years, Bayambang finally gets new bridge
TO SERVE SIX BARANGAYS
BAYAMBANG-Sixty eight-year old Maria Dimalanta, a resident of Barangay San Vicente here, had to walk to get to the town center for the last 36 years after the bridge linking their community and five others was destroyed by flood.
The trek gets worse during the rainy season as the people have to traverse floodwaters.
But soon vehicles should be able to service the route as a new bridge will finally be constructed.
“This is a big relief for us,” Dimalanta told The PUNCH.
The new structure, estimated to cost P30 million, will be built through the Project Development Assistance Fund of 3rd District Rep. Rachel Arenas.
Mayor Ricardo Camacho expressed gratitude to the congresswoman for her initiative as the bridge is expected to spur economic activity in the six barangays with easier access to transport particularly for trading agricultural products.
The groundbreaking ceremony for the new bridge was held July 19 and Arenas said construction will start immediately.
Aside from San Vicente, the other barangays that will benefit from the project are Amabayat 1st and 2nd, Warding, Capantolan and Managos.
NOT JUNKET
Meanwhile, Arenas also belied reports that she went on a junket trip to the United States during the recent Congressional recess.
“It is mere cheap black propaganda from political enemies. It’s still too early for such gimmicks,” Arenas said in an interview with The PUNCH.
She said she worked hard during the trip, which was upon the invitation of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo to join the party for an official visit to the US.
She said while in the US, she met with about 500 people from her district now based in the US for a homecoming event and had a chance to meet with some potential investors for her planned economic-zone within the 3rd District.#
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