FLORA, Apayao – The officials of municipal government displayed enthusiastic determination to pursue more projects and programs as plans are laid in their First Semester Municipal Development Council Meeting last January 23 at the EKB Clubhouse in Barangay Bagutong.
Mayor Rodolfo Juan conveyed that the meeting focused on major development targets which encompassed plans for infrastructure, road maintenance, waste management, water access, and electrification.
Juan considered these critical factors affecting the community’s growth and development, and hence needing comprehensive plans.
The convening drew insights from the participants from representatives from various sectors across the municipality such as the national line agencies (National Irrigation System Apayao, IMO Flora & NIA Apayao-Abulug WAAIS, DEPED, BFP, PNP) CSO members/representative, municipal government department heads, punong barangays, MDC Technical Working Group, Sangguniang Bayan members, KALAHI CIDSS IP-CDD ACT- CEF Alimher Adang-as and Marygrace Crisologo, Municipal Administrator Marilou Valdez, MLGOO Roderick D. Begtang and Hon. Vice Mayor Jeofrey T. Blas and other council members.
As facilitated by the Municipal Planning & Development Officer Engr Jean A. Agustin, the council reiterated that the success of the municipality this calendar year is assured through the support and active collaboration of the offices and personnel involved.
Meantime, issues and concerns affecting the municipality and the barangays were also given solutions.
The town is now set to materialize those plans, being endued with motivation as its upcoming 29th Apayao Founding Anniversary draws near with its inspired theme, ‘Arangkada Flora.’’ By PIO Apayao