CANDABA – A group of farmers here has sought the assistance of the Provincial Government for the rehabilitation of the irrigation system in barangay Gulap and Sto. Rosario this town.
According to Jojo Paguinto, president of the corn growers’ cooperative and representative of the farmers, the said irrigation system along the portion of Sto. Rosario is no longer functional due to its poor condition.
He also claimed that should this irrigation system be rehabilitated, it would lead to a lesser farming expenses and could possibly increase the production of ‘palay’ during harvest season.
With this, Governor Lilia Pineda during the recently concluded farmers’ summit held in Lubao town, vowed to allocate P2-million for the repair and maintenance of Gulap-Sto. Rosario irrigation system.
The governor also claimed that the provincial government is planning to purchase four back hoes to address the loaming problem on silted canals that affect irrigation system in the entire province.
Saturday, February 19, 2011
Toxic waste threatens sea foods industry
MASANTOL – The sea foods industry in several villages here particularly in barangay Balibago this town has been threatened by the growing problem on toxic waste.
The officials in barangay Balibago have been worrying about the sea foods industry in their place due to toxic waste coming from the Pampanga River.
Virginia Lacap, barangay chair woman, disclosed that the check gate designed to control the entry of toxic waste from the river has been damaged long time before she assumed office.
Lacap said that she has been lobbying with Congresswoman Anna York Bondoc (Fourth District) for several years now for the proposed rehabilitation of the check gate but up to this time Bondoc has remained silent on the request.
Meanwhile, she added that another problem brought about by the damaged check gate is that more than 100 families were regularly submerged to flood water during high tide.
The flood water suspected to be contaminated with the toxic waste freely comes in and out.
The officials in barangay Balibago have been worrying about the sea foods industry in their place due to toxic waste coming from the Pampanga River.
Virginia Lacap, barangay chair woman, disclosed that the check gate designed to control the entry of toxic waste from the river has been damaged long time before she assumed office.
Lacap said that she has been lobbying with Congresswoman Anna York Bondoc (Fourth District) for several years now for the proposed rehabilitation of the check gate but up to this time Bondoc has remained silent on the request.
Meanwhile, she added that another problem brought about by the damaged check gate is that more than 100 families were regularly submerged to flood water during high tide.
The flood water suspected to be contaminated with the toxic waste freely comes in and out.
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