Negros Occidental PDRRMC realigns P32-M fund for repair of govt structures
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BACOLOD CITY—The Negros Occidental Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (PDRRMC) has approved the Typhoon “Odette” (international name: Rai) Comprehensive Rehabilitation and Recovery Plan at its meeting on June 1 at the capitol social hall in this city.
The PDRRMC members at the meeting presided by Negros Occidental Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson realigned P32.5 million for the repair of provincial government structures damaged by Odette.
The council approved the realignment of P27,526,656 from the 2021 PDRRMC Special Trust Fund for the repairs of Negros Food Terminal Market – P1.5 million, Guintubdan Bridge and Camang-camang road in Isabela – P4 million, Agboy Bridge in Candoni – P2.7 million, Merceditas Montilla District Hospital in Sipalay City – P1.5 million, Negros First CyberCentre – P6.8 million, Teresita L. Jalandoni Provincial Hospital in Silay City – P5.9 million and Lorenzo Zayco Memorial District Hospital in Kabankalan – P 5 million.
The PDRRMC also reprogrammed P5 million from the 2021 Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction Management Fund for the repair of the roofs of the Negros Occidental Multi-Purpose Building and the Negros Residences.
