Major infrastructure projects in Tagum inaugurated

TAGUM CITY, October 8, 2015 —Two major infrastructure projects based here were recently inaugurated by the City Government this week, highlighting the local government’s commitment in promoting agricultural advancement as well as reinvigorating its health care services.

No less than Mayor Allan L. Rellon led in the blessing and inauguration of the newest building of the City Health Office along Mabini Street last September 29, 2015, where he underscored the realization of having a conducive space to bolster the local government’s goal of providing quality health care services for Tagumenyos.

The new building just beside the old City Health Office—valued at 6.8 million pesos according to City Health Officer Dr. Arnel Florendo—features conducive places for dental services, pharmacy, social hygiene clinic, sanitary office, laboratory and administrative offices, respectively.

Dr. Florendo expressed this is a major development in the city’s health care services since the old and dilapidated building cannot cater the growing number of clients the office is serving on a daily basis.

On the other hand, the multi-specie hatchery located in Barangay Liboganon was also inaugurated by the local government led by Mayor Rellon, Davao del Norte Governor Rodolfo del Rosario and BFAR Regional Director Fatma Idris.

The multi-species hatchery project, which has been tagged by local leaders as a “dream come true” after being finally realized after 10
years of intensive planning and lobbying, features an algal tank, larval tank, a reservoir, a power supply system and a nursery. BFAR XI
poured 2.4 million pesos for the said project while the city government allocated some 650,000 pesos as its counterpart.

City Agriculturist Harold S. Dawa said that among the impacts this project will bring is the revival of the interest of the brackish fishpond owners to invest in intensive crab farming, in line with his department’s goal of making the city as a “crab capital” in this part of Mindanao.

This will also increase the numbers of wild crabs along Tancuan Creek since every production season; the hatchery will release some of its
products to the wild, thereby benefiting the fisher folks along the creek leading to the Davao Gulf.

Prior to the inauguration of the said hatchery, the local government also unveiled its newest landmark along Daang Maharlika dubbed as
“Bangka,” highlighting the latter’s role in advancing development in both fisheries and agriculture.

Part of the overview of Mayor Rellon states: “Symbolizing a journey, the Bangkâ embodies the Tagumenyos’ aspiration towards unity
(panaghiusa) and convergence (pakig-hugpong).

 Its primary significance lies in reflecting the Tagumenyos’ commitment to these elements that should not only be confined in the city but also extends with their kapwa: the whole of humanity. The Bangkâ enjoins all Tagumenyos to embrace unity and convergence to make them co-creators of Kwento ng Tagumpay.”

The said landmark was designed by renowned Mindanaon sculptor Kublai Milan. (Louie Lapat/CIO Tagum)