RPMC XII facilitates PSS to expedite completion of nine projects By Rebecca Ruth S. Simtim, NEDA XII
KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato – Pursuant to the Regional Project Monitoring Committee 12’s mandate to assist in putting back programs and projects on track, the Committee conducted its 1st Quarter Meeting cum Problem-Solving Session (PSS) on March 16, 2022 through virtual mode. Nine projects being implemented in Cotabato Province and Kidapawan City were subjected to PSS. Three of which are DPWH XII projects, namely: (1) Construction of Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) Provincial Training Center; (2) Construction of Aringay Bridge; and (3) Road Widening of KidapawanCalunasan-Mlang Road. Two projects of the DPWH Cotabato 2nd District Eng’g Office (DEO) were also subjected to the said PSS, which include the Construction of Maria Caridad Bridge, and the Rehabilitation of Slope Protection of Patulangon,
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Sinallangan, Balugan, Bulatukan, Malasila, Tulunan, Lamitan, Malaang, and Saguing Bridges, along Davao-Cotabato Road, as well as the projects being implemented by the National Housing Authority (NHA) XII such as the Construction of 1,700 and 125 Permanent Housing Units intended for earthquake affected families in Kidapawan City and in the Municipality of Magpet, respectively. Moreover, two of the National Irrigation Administration – Malitubog Maridagao Irrigation Project Phase II Project Management Office (NIA – MMIP II PMO) projects with implementation issues were included in the deliberation, namely: the Construction of Protection Dike along Kalawag Creek and Construction of Right Main Canal (RMC) 3 in the Lower Malitubog Service Area. Updates on the status of the implementation of the General Santos City and Central Mindanao Airport Development Projects were also
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Nine projects being implemented in Cotabato Province and Kidapawan City were subjected to PSS.
