Congresswoman Lucy Torres-Gomez and LTO regional director Camelo Guarin does a ceremonial cutting of the ribbon of the asphalt overlay project at Hermosilla Drive in Ormoc. By R. Cambaya
ORMOC CITY – Congresswoman Lucy Torres-Gomez began her first district visit this year on January 9, Monday, by opening roads that she helped obtain funding for in several areas in the 4th congressional district of Leyte.
Asphalt Overlay
The congresswoman, together with 4th District Engineering officials led by Engr. Lino Gonzales, and representatives of the Land Transportation Office led by regional director Camelo Guarin, led a ribbon-cutting ceremony near the Malbasag Bridge for a ceremonial opening of Hermosilla Drive with asphalt overlay from Agua Dulce to District 28.
Barangay chairmen allied to the congresswoman also accompanied her in her various visits.
District Engineer Lino Francisco Gonzales said that the asphalt overlay spanned 714 meters. Really bad portions of the road, which is often used as a diversion route for sugarcane trucks and prime movers, were re-blocked before it was overlain with asphalt, and the congresswoman lobbied for the funds from the road board. Gonzales proudly added that the road was supposed to be finished on February 2012 yet, but was finished well in advance in December.
More specifically, Lucy announced, the project that was contracted for 90 days was finished in just a few days. “Mao ni serbisyo sa mga Gomez,” she explained. “We only work with a small team, but we are a lean and mean team.”
People who often pass by the road have also noted the fast implementation of the project, done mostly at night to minimize disturbance to the traffic. The contractor also made sure the proper public safety warnings were put up.
Rehabilitations
After the ceremonial inauguration at Hermosilla Drive, the congresswoman hopped off to a groundbreaking ceremony of the rehabilitation of the damaged paved national road along the Ormoc-Albuera road. Some P5.8-million was earmarked for the budget, to cover 2,470 square meters and to be finished in less than 3 months.
Gonzales hopes to finish the project before the contracted three months. Congresswoman Lucy Torres-Gomez added that her administration worked with “the right project, right cost, and right quality” in mind. “And I assure you, always within the right time, ” she added.
The ribbon-cutting for the construction and rehabilitation of the Macabug-Mabini Mahayahay Farm-to-Market Road was the congresswoman’s next stop. With a P 5-million budget, the project is scheduled to be finished on February 14, but was finished already late in December, Gonzales said.
“Instead of a Valentines’ gift, this became a Christmas gift,” the Congresswoman quipped.
Gonzales added that the project was in cooperation with the Department of Agriculture, and covered 175 meters in Macabug and 300 meters further on in Mabini. He saw the possibility of tourism with these projects in the area, because there is a golf course nearby.
The congresswoman acknowledged the good, speedy work of Gonzales and his team, which she reminded everyone, gained them an award from Secretary Singson himself as the Best Engineering District in the region.
“I hope that will inspire us, too,” she said. “Ampingi ni ninyo, hinaut unta nalipay mo; see you at the inauguration of the next project.” To which Brgy. Captain Marina Placido and residents replied, “nalipay ui!” By Mutya Collander
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naku..nag papanic na nyan si codilla sa kabi kabilang infrastructure projects ng kalaban nya na si lucy torres..na iimagine kuna..naaaligaga na sya..naku codilla..bilis bilisan mong kumayod..nahahalata tuloy ng mga tga leyte kung gaano kagaling si lucy at kung gaano ka…… sabagay..dapat mgpasalamt mga supporters mo kay lucy..dahil medyo kumpara nmn sa dati e me naiiambag ka nmn paunti unti.. dahil dati..walang natatapos sa mga projects mo..lageng me korapsyon na ngayayari..pero ngayon me improvement kana..salamat lay congresswoman lucy torres!abay bilis bilisan mopa ng konti…napghahalata ang pagiging ineffective mo..
who among the codilla are you referring allan? the way you construct your imaginative words in this blog is highly irresponsible yet non sense, if there is one person who is in a panic mode right now it is not the codilla’s but lucy torres herself? why i will give you an example, former dodong codilla during his term has never brought to the media’s attention in terms of his accomplishments, people of the district can attest that if he deliver the good news or not, if the people becomes satisfied or desatisfied then be it, now what lucy torres did she paid local newspaper to publish her projects and all nice accomplishments to deliver the good news to the people, when in fact this projects should be expedite and properly implemented by the DPWH not just because it was initiated by lucy but by the direct orders of the Secretary of public works and highways and by the President of the Republic of the Phil., alam mo allan with all due respect ang mga tao sa 4th district matatalino, at marunong mag isip, kahit anu pang paninira gawin ng amo ninyo kay codilla or may i specifically say Dodong Codilla, matatawa na lang talaga, what else do you want you were given the full mandate by the people to rule and especially to serve by the power of constitution pero kung patuloy na fishing expedition ang inyong stlye ng pamamalakad, eh wala kayong pinag ka iba sa mga TRAPO na mga Pulitiko na inihahambing din ninyo sa inyong katung gali bilib na sana ako kay lucy even though she is still in a question with here legitimation as a representative but politics in our country is very dirty and i believe that lucy torres is not the person na taga ormoc na maka diyos ant hindi sinungaling kung hindi isa na din siya sa mga TRAPO sa ating govyerno.
hi all..i think we will just be happy that there is something done..projects are no longer laid on papers but becomes visible…let us respect and honor both leaders in the past and in the present..the past was there for a reason and a purpose..the present is there because that’s God meant her to be..i ask all to give high regard to our leaders in the land and instead of comparing, let us pray for all of them that they will have an uncommon wisdom in leading the people..
God bless us all!
to metchili..i understand your point but as concerned citizen of this country..it is our responsibility to expose the ineffectiveness of certain govt officials for the good of our countrymen..when lucy assumed office ..she saw some infrastructure projects that were left unttended even when they were fully paid..and the contractors happened to be a relative of codilla..IM SORRY ..respect is earned not given!
To carlo..open your eyes.it is not the fault of lucy torres if her many projects in ormoc are being approved by the DPWH..her projects are mostly approved because she is known for her credibility, decency and honesty..dpwh knows that the money that will be used for her projects will be used for the people..and will not be pocketed ..as simple as that..see the difference..open your eyes and dnt be blinded by your loyalty to ERIC CODILLA..
hi allan, thank you so much for the enlightenment, going back to the topic, you said to your piece that codilla’s are in a panic because of what lucy torres have made so far in her constituency, i may have agree with you that lucy is making progress in in a short period of time although we know that her husband really does the real work for her in congress, a husband and wife tandem kung tawagin, parang sa impeacment trial you call this as a “class of its own” bakit kamo, dahil mas may boses pa ang chief of staf kaysa congresswoman, oo alam na namin ang tunay na ugali talaga ni goma.
now ang point ko lang naman allan, and i really don’t mind if you care about it, is when the torres family enter into politics in our district, ano ba ang battle cry nila? diba to fight corruption? corruption made by their opponent? so given the chance and mandate by the people of district 4 in leyte, eh dapat lang suklian naman nila ng maayos at matinong leadership din diba? dahil yan ang trabaho na dapat i pakita nila, pero ang pag serbisyo nila eh gagawin pa ding TELESERYE at PELIKULA? at ang nakakatawa yung inyong ginawa dati sa anak ni CODILLA, eh ginagawa na din ninyo ngayun sa isang anak ni CODILLA ang tanong ang mga CODILLA ba ang nag panic o ang mga TORRES?
Second Allan, i am not really interested in ERIC CODILLA, mas interested po kami kay Lucy Torres kasi naman po, ang galing galing niya ang dami na talaga niyang nagagawa. Ang tanong? bakit marami pa ding mahihirap sa mga karatig barangay? and siya mismo ang nagtatawag sa mga director para ipa expedite ang implementation ng mga projects? Ano pinagkaiba niya sa dating namuno? Matatwag mo bang decency yan Allan, now that under her watch may mga kabulastugan pa din? Kaya dapat mag hinay hinay lang sa pag bato ng putik, baka mas masakit ang balik saiyo.
By the way Allan, Dpwh central office has its own systematic procedure in relation of the funding requirements for every regional, provincial, local government units, and congressional districts sa buog bansa, maski pa hindi mag request ang isang congressman o mag circus sa secretary o daanin sa ganda eh talaga namang may equal share ang mga distrito naayon sa legal at tamang proceso, nirerelease talaga yan sa mga kongresista, at sa ibat iba pang mga stakeholders, i really hope na wag half truth ang ilahad kundi yung katotohanan lang trabaho nalang tayo ng maayos, at magtulungan. maraming salamat po.
Hoy Carlo,
Alam mo, sa apat na mahahabang paragraph naisinulat mo nothing made sense. As in, walang laman, no content, nada. Kung typewriter pa ang ginamit mo sayang na sana ang tinta at bond paper. Pero kasi internet ang nasayang lang ang ay ang oras mo at ang oras namin.
Bisayain mo na lang dong baka mas maka-express ka pa kung ano talaga ang gustong ipahiwatig ng inyong utak at puso. Kabalo ka maski unsaon nimog pangita ug sayop kay Lucy or kang Richard in the hopes that that will cover up for the shortcomings of the Codillas, your words will be futile against hard evidence of Lucy’s various completed projects mushrooming in her district. And you know what? If the Gomezes are able to keep this up no doubt they will be quite a tandem to contend with in the national level. And make no mistake, this will leave a very big impression on the voters’ mind in the coming election, to quote you “matatalino ang mga tao sa 4th District”. So for sure the Codillas are crapping in their pants right now. About time no, they have sucked the city dry long enough. Tama na, sobra na, palitan na!
To quote Allan, open your eyes, swallow your pride and take a hard look at where your loyalties lie. Ask yourself are you going to be part of the solution of the problem or just stay in the sidelines, nitpick at the imagined mistakes of somebody who is working hard to better her district and stay the crab that you are now?
To Carlo,
Please read and do ur research will….
Rep. Eufrocino M. Codilla Sr was earlier convicted of two counts of graft over allegations that he was holding interests in a private gravel and sand quarrying operation while he was Ormoc City mayor . – Sandiganbayan
he approved a cockpit arena to operate in 2000 where he had a financial interest in Valencia. Codilla is also charge with.
Poor Carlo!
Layo pa man ang eleksyon murag init naman kaayo ang discussion diri, if you think carlo is just a waist of your time, then don’t read his message, kamo bitaw ang bida diri sa ev mail, kung wala muy gitago sa inyo amo pasagdi pud ninyo ang mga pro codilla ug yawit uy, luod naman pud sige na lang picture ni lucy ug richard apil na ang adik niya na igsoon, ang pikon pildi, accepted na bitaw sa codilla ang mga sayop sa una sa ilang administrasyon, karon na kay inday lucy na pud, paminawa pud ninyo ang mga sentemiyento sa uban tao, kay kani rabang pulitika wala ni ninyo gipakaslan, permanente kani mga ka igsoonan, nilabayay ug lapok, kita ray mag inawayay, unya kaning ato mga amo, nag sige lang ug paburot sa ilang bulsa, sa tinuod lang pagka sulti, wala may bag ong improvement sa ormoc, parehas ra man gihapon sa una, kurakot lang gihapon ang ato mga pulitiko, pwee…
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Who do you think is crapping their pants right now? ha Carla?
HAHAHA Hala oy unsa man ni, another desperate move of the pants crappers and their ilk? Grabe jud ka denial no? Dili jud ka accept kung pildi? Mao gyud na basta makatuntong na gani sa trono dili lang kay di na ganahan mukanaog lukobon pa jud ang tanan rehiyon ug monopolize na maski kadtong eleksyon na grabe na pildido sige lang ug suhol ug mga tawo na mangintag ug rason na pakanaugon si Lucy HAHAHA!!! Kaluoy sab sa mga buta.
HOy CArlo stop being a Poppit try to educate your self first.