Defense Secretary graces inauguration of newly completed South Leyte legislative building

By ERNA SY GORNE (PIA Southern Leyte)
July 4, 2009

MAASIN CITY, Southern Leyte  –  Among the highlights of the six-days 49th Founding Anniversary of the province of Southern Leyte, where no less than Defense Secretary Gilbert C. Teodoro, Jr graced the inauguration of the newly completed legislative building located right beside the provincial capitol building.

The newly completed legislative building amounted to P19.234 Million.

Secretary Teodoro said he remembered that foremost rationale of his trips to the province three years ago was to address to the needs of Guinsaugon landslide victims but now he is a witness to the visible signs of improvement in the province.

He also noted that the construction of the legislative building is in a way a public investment in infrastructure for the future.

Early this year, the National Disaster Coordinating Council (NDCC) thru the able leadership of National Secretary Teodoro turned-over to the province the re-channeling of Subangdaku River project of Sogod in the amount of P100 Million.

During the inauguration ceremony, the Sangguniang Panlalawigan awarded to Secretary Teodoro a resolution proclaiming him as Adopted Son of the province of Southern Leyte.

Meanwhile, Provincial Vice-Governor Miguel Maamo said that the legislative building is a long awaited dream come true.  He also acknowledged the speedy support of Provincial Governor Damian G. Mercado that led to the realization of acquiring their own building.