Infrastructures and road projects worth more than P1 billion are slated for implementation in Davao City for next year onwards, a city planner revealed.
Arjean Umamo, City Engineer’s Office (CEO) planning and design division head, announced on Wednesday the construction of the Davao City Public Library, Museo Dabawenyo, Davao City Investment Promotion Center (DCIPC) office, CEO office and Agdao Farmer’s Market.
The Davao City Public Library worth P40 million is already under construction.
In a previous report, City Vice Mayor Bernie Al-ag said that the four-story 24/7 library located at along C. Bangoy Street is expected to be completed in April next year.
The existing public library is located at the third floor of the Sangguniang Panglungsod building at San Pedro Street. It operates from 7AM until 8PM.
CEO will then be relocated to a six-story building along Andres Bonifacio Rotonda, where the existing Museo Dabawenyo is situated.
Umamo said that the building will be implemented by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) worth P62 million.
Museo Dabawenyo will also be relocated within the People’s Park at Palma Gil Street. The construction is worth P100 million.
DCIPC will also be relocated within the People’s Park worth P59 million. It is currently located inside the Magsaysay Park.
Agdao Farmer’s Market will be constructed at the Agdao Public Market worth P800 million.
The CEO building and Agdao’s Farmer Market are currently under bidding process.
Umamo also announced the implementation of two road opening projects implemented in Barangays Paquibato and Marilog next year.
While road concreting projects will be implemented in Bunawan, Talomo and Panacan.
Umamo admitted that the city government cannot immediately implement all road projects because they need to follow certain process.
“The problems we encountered were the ownership of the roads that were donated to the city government,” she said.
Although she said that the government can use the power of eminent domain, or the power of local, government agencies to take private property for “public use” so long as the government pays “just compensation.”
However, she said that the local government needs to produce an ownership document to prove the purchase of the land.
