Sta Rita Welcome Arc

Volunteers seen here with Kgd. Piano working on the final touch to complete the new welcome arc of barangay Sta. Rita

River Dredging in preparation for the rainy season

Olongapo City - Dredging Machine Inspection

In 2007, the City Council passed Resolution No. 114 (Series of 2007) approving the budget allotment for the purchase of the citys very own dredging machine. The primary reason of the city government for purchasing the machine is to prevent rivers and channels from overflowing.

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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.

City Council Okays Construction of Concrete Footbridge at Balic-Balic

Good news for the residents of Blk. 27, Purok 5D, Balic-Balic, Barangay Sta. Rita . The Olongapo City Council has recently passed Resolution no. 23 series of 2010, that approves of the construction of a concrete footbridge as one of the city’s priority projects for 2010.

“Ang proyektong ito ay batay na rin sa kahilingan ng mga residente ng Balic-Balic, Sta. Rita. Ayon sa pag-aaral ng Committee on Public Works and Engineering, ang footbridge na ito ay makakatulong ng malaki upang mas maging ligtas ang daan para sa publikong nakatira o dumadaan sa naturang lugar,” said Councilor Elmo Aquino who sponsored the resolution.

“Ang bawat daan, tulay o anumang infrastraktura na ipinapagawa ng pamahalaan ay para sa kapakanan ng taong-bayan. Lahat ito ay upang mas maginhawa at mas maging ligtas ang mamamayan. Kung inyong mapapansin, matatapos na rin ang unang overpass ng lungsod na magiging ligtas na tawiran lalo na ng mga mag-aaral ng Olongapo City Elementary School (OCES),” said Mayor James “Bong” Gordon Jr.

Among the city legislators who approved the resolution are Gina G. Perez, Rodel S. Cerezo, Edwin J. Piano, Aquilino Y. Cortez, Jr., Elena C. Dabu, Jonathan G. Manalo and Cheenee F. Hoya.