Transport of farm products made easy

MALUNGON, Saran- gani – Thousands of residents in barangay Kiblat here rejoiced as Kamdaat bridge was formally opened to the public this week. The bridge serves and connects the seven barangays of Kiblat, Kibala, Alkikan, Datal Bila, Datal Batong, Malabod, and Barrio Blaan.

Farmer Samuel Calanao said “pasalamat ko kay naa na ang tulay. Dali na mapadala ang mga mais ug gulay padulong sa Gensan tungod sa tulay.”

Another farmer, Job Aranguez, even said that the delay in transporting their products from farm to market caused damages, especially when there is constant rainfall.

Some reported that farm products sometimes fall off f rom motorcycles while carrying them to the other side of the river.

Residents and neighboring barangays can now transport and deliver their products from one place to another without getting stranded. Commuters can now quickly cross the river especially when emergencies arise.

Barangay health worker Mae Itang, a local resi- dent, said “maayo kay nakumpleto na g’yud ang tulay kay mas safe na ang mga residente sa pagtabok sa suba lalo na sa mga bata.”

“It took some time but it’s finally completed,” said provincial engineer Jerry Belbider.

A total of P10.2 million completed the bridge under the Sulong Imprastraktura of Sulong Sarangani Program. This was due to the concerted efforts of the Provincial Governor’s Office, Sanggunian Board Members, Provincial Engineer’s Office, Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office, and Malungon Municipal Mayor’s Office.

Mayor Reynaldo Constantino proudly stated, “Inumpisahan ng isang Chiongbian, tinapos ng isang Chiongbian.”

Governor Steve Solon, with Constantino, Boardmembers and barangay officials led the inauguration. Solon urged every resident and neighboring barangays to work together to take care of the bridge and said that there will be no room for delays in project implementations especially in the present administration.