Two big projects broke ground in Badiangan, Iloilo on June 8, 2023 courtesy of Uswag Ilonggo partylist Congressman James “Jojo” Ang.
These projects are the PhP 25 million multi-purpose building intended for the Badiangan public market and PhP 10.5 million multi-purpose building intended for the Municipal Social Welfare and Development Office (MSWDO).
The projects were initiated by the Uswag Ilonggo partylistrepresentative with the help of Third District Congressman Lorenz Defensor.
Gov. Arthur Defensor, Jr. graced the groundbreaking of the two projects.
Gov. Defensor expressed gratitude for the help of congressmen Ang and Defensor in bringing big projects to the province which will benefit the people.
Cong. Ang noted that the new public market will help not only the vendors but also the people of Badiangan as they need not go to Janiuay and other neighboring towns to buy their daily needs.
Badiangan Mayor Suzette Mamon and the members of the Sangguniang Bayan thanked Cong. Ang, Gov. Defensor and Cong. Defensor for the various projects they have brought to the municipality.
Meanwhile, Gov. Defensor also graced the turnover of 120 wheelchairs and assistive devices for the recipients in the Third District.
The wheelchairs and assistive devices were donated by the Latter Day Saints. The devices include crutches (12), canes (16), walker (3), quad cane (4), and blind cane (5).
Also present in the turnover were Provincial Social Welfare and Development Office (PSWDO) chief Sarah M. Barayuga, Department of Social Welfare and Development Office VI Regional Director Atty. Carmelo N. Nochete, Badiangan Mayor Suzette Mamon, Latter Day Saint Charities Country Director Elder Jairus C. Perez, PSWDO PWD Focal Person RaraGanzon, Department of Health VI’s Dr. Aimee Marie L. Gayomali, and USWAG Ilonggo Partylist Rep. JojoAng, among others.
The beneficiaries came from Mina, Pototan, Badiangan, Janiuay, Maasin, and Cabatuan.
PWD Focal Person RaraGanzon said there will be another batch of distribution for the remaining towns in the third district.
In his message, Governor Defensor thanked the Latter Day Saint Charities for its continued assistance to the province of Iloilo.
“There are things that we cannot spend our budget for because we just don’t have the capacity. And we need the private sector for that,” Defensor said.
The Latter Day Saints has donated a total of 438 wheelchairs and assistive devices which are being distributed in all districts in the province.
