PRESIDENT Benigno Aquino III on Thursday broke ground on the P3.3-billion Angat Water Transmission Improvement Project in Norzagaray, Bulacan.
“The Neda [National Economic and Development Authority] Board approved this project on the 29th of May in 2014 and funded by the Asian Development Bank in the amount of P3.3 billion,” Aquino said.
“This month, we will start the detailed design and other pre-construction activities for its construction and the project is expected to be completed in September 2020.
“We are here up to the last moment of our term to have a continuous flow of service for our Bosses, the Filipino people.”
Aquino said that, for almost six years of Daang Matuwid, the people had known his style of administration.
“We study carefully the problems so that we will be able to point out the right solution to these problems,” he said.
“For nearly six years we have [had] partnerships with several sectors to traverse the straight path.
“It is a great honor for me to serve our motherland and our great race.”
Aquino recalled that, during the Angat Water Utilization and Aqueduct Improvement Project Phase 2, they built a new aqueduct to stop the leaks.
They also built the Angat Dam and Dike Strengthening Project to strengthen the structure and make it safe from earthquakes and flooding. Sandy Araneta
Aquino said the increase in Bulacan’s population from 515,000 in 1960 to 2.9 million in 2010 also increased the demand for water, and that was the reason Angat Dam had to be improved.
“I only have 35 days before I step down from office,” Aquino said.
“Over time, I cannot separate from my mind the successes like these, which really demonstrates the solidarity and concern for each Filipino in order to attain our collective goals.”