FMR Implementers get thumbs up

ROJECT ACCEPTED. Vice-mayor Alfonso L. Golero of Pres. Roxas, Capiz (middle) signs the Certificate of Project Acceptance during the turn-over ceremony of P23-million Japanese International Cooperation Agency (JICA) – funded farm-to-market road at Brgy. Carmencita in Pres. Roxas town. Also in photo are Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) – Capiz head Ma. Teresa C. Valencia (left) and Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) 1st Capiz Engineering District Engr. Sonny Boy O. Oropel affixing their signature as partner agencies in the implementation of FMR project as a component of the Agrarian Reform Infrastructure Support Program Phase III (ARISP III). (PIA Capiz photo/A. Lumaque)

ROXAS CITY, Capiz, Nov. 8 (PIA6) – A Japanese International Cooperation Agency (JICA) consultant for rural infrastructure conveyed his admiration to Agrarian Reform Infrastructure Support Project Phase III (ARISP III) implementers in the province during a turn over and unveiling of a permanent marker for Crossing Bayuyan – Santo Niño Carmencita Farm to Market Road in Pres. Roxas town last Nov. 7.

Yukihiro Kawahara, team leader of JICA consultants for rural infrastructure, said that the P23-million JICA funded FMR in the area is an indication of good coordination among ARISP implementing agencies, local government units, barangay councils and concerned community residents.

“Now we have good roads here, I hope construction works for a bridge to start soon,” he said during a turn-over program.

The FMR as a component of ARISP III for Sto. Niño – Carmencita Agrarian Reform Community (ARC) includes construction of a P20-million JICA – funded double lane bridge.

Pres. Roxas town is among the three ARISP III towns in the province, said Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) – Capiz head Ma. Teresa C. Valencia.

The two other municipalities are Sapi-an and Dumalag.

She also cited the cooperation of local government as well as barangay officials and farmer beneficiaries of the ARC as among the important factors in the inclusion for ARISP III implementation.

For his part, Pres. Roxas Public Information Officer Arnold Alarcon said that the FMR will give better access to the three-level Liktinon Falls which is among the new tourist attractions in the municipality.

During the program, Carmencita Punong Barangay Asher F. De Lugar thanked JICA, DAR and Department of Public Works and Highways officials in the province for the project that will provide opportunity for more efficient flow of people and goods in the area.

The project certificate was accepted and signed by Pres. Roxas Vice-Mayor Alfonso L. Golero who represented Mayor Raymund S. Locsin in the activity. (JCM/AAL/PIA 6 Capiz)