Piano recognized in Brgy Sta. Rita

Councilor Ed Piano was recently recognized by officials of Barangay Sta. Rita for winning the Most Outstanding Councilor of the Philippines award.

The plaque of recognition was given during a ceremony in the brgy covered court last Monday. Punong Brgy Jerome Bacay (in yellow shirt) and Kagawads Gibs Guevarra, Eric Jahnke, Virginia Bitancol and Rose Piano handed over the recognition

Three-termer Councilor and a reciepient of various awards, Councilor Piano started serving the public as a Purok leader in Barangay Sta. Rita way back in 1998. He was eventually voted to the city's legislative seat in the 2001 election.

The career of Councilor EDWIN J. PIANO can be described as a career characterized by hard work, legislative savvy and selfless dedication to public service. It is a shining example of how a Councilor’s innovativeness and practical skills can be successfully parlayed into the concrete enhancement of the lives of his constituents and the progress of his community and country.

The one million peso incentive from the office of Senator Ed Angara will be used by Councilor Piano for the development projects of the city.

Foot bridge in Sta Rita completed

Residents of Block 27, Purok 5D, Barangay Sta. Rita expressed their appreciation to the construction of a concrete footbridge at their area.

“Kapag natapos na ang tulay na ito ay siguradong malaking ginhawa para sa aming mga residente ang idudulot nito. Maraming salamat kay Mayor Bong Gordon at tinugunan nya ang aming hiling na magkaroon ng tulay dito,” said Lito delos Santos, 31.

The construction of the said bridge started after the City Council approved Resolution no. 23 series of 2010 that mandates for the said infrastructure as one of the priority projects of the city government for 2010.

“Kasama ng mga kapwa ko konsehal na sina Gina G. Perez, Rodel S. Cerezo, Edwin J. Piano, Aquilino Y. Cortez, Jr., Elena C. Dabu, Jonathan G. Manalo at Cheenee F. Hoya ay ipinasa namin ang resolusyon upang makapaghatid ng ginhawa sa mga residenteng gagamit ng tulay na ito dahil batid namin ang kahalagahan nito para sa araw-araw nilang pamumuhay,” said Councilor Anselmo Aquino who sponsored the resolution at the City Council.

“Bilang bahagi ng aking HELPS program, binibigyang prayoridad ko ang infrastraktura sapagkat alam ko na sa pamamagitan ng maayos na daan, tulay, gusaling pampubliko at mga paaralan ay tuloy-tuloy tayo sa tinatahak nating progreso para sa lungsod. Kung susuruin, malayong malayo na ang narating ng Olongapo City sa larangan ng kaunlaran kumpara sa mga karatig-bayan nito o probinsya man, patunay diyan ang mga awards at pagkilalang iganagawad sa lungsod bilang isa sa mga higly urbanized cities at most competitive city sa bansa,” Mayor Gordon added.

Meanwhile, it can be recalled that Mayor Gordon also initiated the construction of the city’s first overpass infront of Olongapo City Elementary School to ensure the safety of pedestrians along Rizal Avenue, one of Olongapo City’s busiest streets where trucks, buses and cars pass by.