Kapalong-Agusan Sur farm-to-market road underway

Davao del Norte Governor Anthony Del Rosario spearheads the groundbreaking ceremony of the Patel-Kapatagan Bridge in Sitio Patel, Barangay Gupitan, Kapalong, DDN on Monday.
The farm-to-market road, which will soon connect the Municipality of Kapalong via Sitio Patel in Barangay Gupitan to Agusan del Sur via Sitio Kapatagan, is now in progress under the supervision of the Department of Public Works and Highways. The project is in contract with Sebastian Constructions and is expected to be completed on December 14, this year.
Prior to the formal ground-breaking ceremony, a ritual was observed by the Langilan-Manobo tribe elders led by Bae Maria Sugatan, Datu Benito Mantayona, and Datu Laris Masaloon. The ritual, which involved prayers to the diwata, animal offerings, traditional dancing, and a blessing, was witnessed by Kapalong Municipal Mayor Edgar Timbol and Vice Mayor Ma. Theresa Timbol along with the other officials of Barangay Gupitan.
Del Rosario, during the groundbreaking ceremony said, “Sino ba ang mag-aakala na magkakaroon tayo ngayon ng ganitong project dito sa Patel?” (Who would have thought that we could have a project like this here in Patel?) Sitio Patel was once tagged as an NPA-haven and was even featured twice on national television due to violent incidents involving the military and the communist rebels. The on-going development in Patel and nearby areas, however, resulted from the area being declared “cleared of insurgency” and the consequent effort of both local and national government agencies of delivering relevant social services and projects to the community.
The inauguration and blessing of the new “Kadyawan” Center (Tribal Center) and Potable Water System of Sitio Patel were also conducted subsequent to the groundbreaking ceremony. The activities were attended by Kapalong Indigenous Peoples’ Mandatory Representative Datu Arturo Davao, Gupitan Barangay Captain Evangelio Warag and other officials and tribal leaders of Gupitan. Also in attendance were Engr. Jun Alviar and Ms. Aurora Lacasandile of DPWH, Engr. Petronilo Sebastian, Jr. of Sebastian Constructions, P/Supt. Ireneo Dalogdog of PNP Davao del Norte, and Lt. Col. Emmanuel Canilla of the 60th Infantry Battalion.

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