CALUBIAN TRANSFORMATION: REAL OR FICTION?

Election is fast approaching...few days from now each of the registered voters will be casting their votes to elect new set of politicians to govern the municipality. For the Municipality of Calubian, a one-on-one and a head on collision between two parties is happening. The close fight may cause throwing of below-the-built issues  and even personal one.

Being already residing in Calubian when Hon. Doroteo N. Palconit was elected, I just would like to present probably some accounts what has he had done in his entire term. This accounts would start during the start of his term until this year.

A. Renovation of the Municipal Hall- During the onset of Mayor Palconit's term, the municipal hall has undergone several renovation wherein funds used for renovation were coming from calamity funds due to typhoon Yolanda.

B. Construction of ABC Hall- The area where the ABC Hall was constructed was just a location of an old pre-fabricated probably a condemned marcos type building which I never know what's the purpose of  setting it there. The ABC was partially financed by LGU but the bulk of the funds were coming from the barangays themselves. The construction of the building was influenced by Mayor Palconit since he realized the urgency to construct a building to serve as venue for the members of the ABC during their monthly consultative meeting and will also serve as venue for trainings and seminars involving Calubian constituents.

C. Farmers Training Center cum Municipal Agriculture Office-  The building is among the structures which were given by the national government through the YRRP Project including the warehouse. It was constructed beside the ABC Hall and was a replacement of the Senior Citizen Building which was demolished due to its damaged structure while the warehouse was constructed near the Sub-Provincial jail.

D. Renovation of the Transport Terminal and Gymnasium - The ability of the Local Chief Executive to look for funds from outside sources in augmentation to meager local funds had caused the renovation of of the two important local infrastructure, the gymnasium or the civic center and the transport terminal.

E. Construction of the New Rural Health Unit (RHU)-  The new RHU building was constructed near the Municipal Hall  and directly fronting the ABC Hall. The new construction was funded by the national government while the old structure infront of the park was utilized to house the national agencies like the DAR, PCA and others.

F.  Calubian Fish Landing Center-  Another building which was donated by the national government through BFAR is the Fish Landing Center which was constructed in the old Pahayahayan of Brgy Espinosa. 

G. Other Different Projects - There were other buildings which were renovated after the super typhoon, but much of the projects like the four phases of the "Salin Tubig" were the rewards of being compliant to the Seal of Good Local Governance which worth millions of pesos. A lot of other projects were also being carried out during the Palconit Administration such asthe commercial buildings in the town proper, the farm-to-market roads, the ARCP2 project sponsored by DAR and many others including non-infra projects like the numerous demo farms in different barangays in collaboration with different farmers association municipal wide. But of course, we will not forget how Hon Palconit had turned the old Market into a very busy wet market at present and does not anymore looks like a pig pen.

I know there are still plenty to work on to fully develop Calubian. This is the best time for the protagonist to present the plans to the people and not throw personal attacks to the opponents. 

After all, it is the enlightened people who will decide who among you to vote for. For Mayor Palconit, thank you for the job well done.