On the alleged sub standard projects “I will ask senate to investigate” - Pelayo

CANDABA – The local chief executive of this town has threatened officials of the regional office of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DWPH) for an investigation due to alleged sub standard projects in the municipality.

Mayor Jerry Pelayo cited in particular three major projects which were found damaged even before the target date of completion.

 “Kapag hindi ninyo inayos tong problema sa mga proyekto sa aming bayan ay dadalhin ko kayo  sa Senado para sa isang imbestigasyon,” he said

These projects were Bomba Bridge in Barangay San Agustin, concrete pavement of a national road in Barangay Paligue and revetment of the slope protection of Pampanga River along the portion of Barangay Mandasig.

Pelayo disclosed that the approach of Bomba Bridge in both sides were already collapsed by strong current of water coming from a river in Manjahnong. This river is drained at Pampanga River.

He questioned the design of the approach being to too high which makes it difficult for the farmers to pass  using carabao with ‘kariton’ and hand tractor.

“Only in the Philippines. Unbelievable. Pati nga yung barkong Titanic ay pweding dumaan sa ilalim. Hindi ko alam kung ano ang dahilan bakit ginawa nilang ganun ang design ng approach nito,” the mayor stated. 

Pelayo said that  the 40 percent of the farmers are using the old bridge set to be replaced by the new one with high and sharp approaches in bringing  their farm produced to the market.

It was learned that more P100-million has been spent by the public works in constructing the new bridge.

The shoulder of the concrete pavement in Barangay Paligue also collapsed. It was totally separated from the main road.

“Bakit kapag gawa ng public works sira agad? Tignan nyo yung ginawa namin sa munisipyo by administration,  anim na taon nang nagawa pero hangga ngayon ay buo pa rin,” Pelayo said. 

The mayor is also complaining about the unfinished revetment of the slope protection of Pampanga River along the portion of Barangay Mandasig.

He claimed that the constructor has withdrawn its equipment and stopped working on the project even before rainy season started. 

“Ang problema yung daan sa itaas ay binawasan nila pero hindi naman tinapos na gawin. Kaya kapag pumutok ang bahaging ito masisira yung Ms. Earth Park na ginagamit nating evacuation center tuwing kalamidad,” he pointed out.