Senator Robin Padilla lauded the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) for its groundbreaking of the port improvement project in Jose Panganiban town in his home province of Camarines Norte.
Padilla said the project should help spur economic development in the province and in turn help end armed rebellion, which he said stemmed from the government’s neglect of the region.
“Paanong hindi dadami ang rebelde, nakakalimutan kami ng national government.”
“Maraming nagsasabi, bakit maraming rebelde diyan? Paanong hindi dadami ang rebelde, nakakalimutan kami ng national government. Kapag Bicol ang pinaguusapan naiiwan kami,” the legislator said.
“The PPA is the first national government agency that fulfilled its promise to the province for its efforts to develop its ports.”
The lawmaker said. the PPA is the first national government agency that fulfilled its promise to the province for its efforts to develop its ports
The senator also said he hopes this is the first of many projects that will help the economy of Camarines Norte, particularly Jose Panganiban.
“Ito ang umpisa ng napakaraming proyektong dadapo sa Camarines Norte at Jose Panganiban,” he said.
Padilla likewise asked local political leaders in the province to help his brother, Governor Ricarte Padilla, in uplifting residents’ lives.
Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) General Manager Jay Santiago led the groundbreaking for the Jose Panganiban Port Improvement Project in Camarines Norte, with the senator and governor as witnesses.
Governor Padilla said they are now in discussions with locators in Subic who he said may want to move to other areas, including Camarines Norte.
