TACLOBAN CITY — The municipal government of Catarman in Northern Samar is set to roll out 11 infrastructure projects worth P82 million in 2026, with investments focused on improving roads, water systems, electrification, education, and government facilities to boost public services and local development.
The projects were presented by the Municipal Engineering Office during a pre-procurement meeting convened by Mayor Dianne E. Rosales as part of preparations for their implementation next year.
Eight of the projects, amounting to P40 million, will be funded through the Local Government Support Fund–Support to Barangay Development Program (LGSF-SBDP).
These include electrification projects in Barangays Libjo, Macagtas, and Somoge; the rehabilitation of a farm-to-market road in Barangay Libjo; the concreting of another farm-to-market road in Barangay Macagtas; the construction of a Level I potable water supply system in Barangay Somoge; the construction of a one-storey, two-classroom school building in Barangay Washington; and the rehabilitation and improvement of the Level II potable water supply system in Barangay Washington.
Another P42 million from the municipality’s 20 percent Economic Development Fund has been allocated for three major projects: the P13-million construction of Balay Palangga (Phase II) in Barangay Galutan, the P7-million site development of the Municipal Slaughterhouse (Phase III) in Barangay Libjo, and the P22-million construction of the New Municipal Building (Phase VIII) at the Catarman Government Center in Barangay Macagtas.
During the meeting, Mayor Rosales reminded engineers and project implementers to ensure that the projects are completed efficiently and that public funds are used responsibly.
“In every infrastructure project you undertake, always keep in mind the welfare of the end-users—the people who will benefit from these projects. We should not allow government funds to go to waste,” Rosales said.
The Municipal Engineering Office said the pre-procurement meeting forms part of the government’s preparations to facilitate the timely implementation of the projects.
(ROEL T. AMAZONA)
