Governor Tan bares accomplishments on Samar Day

By PIA Samar and AVHA H. EBALDE
August 13, 2012

CATBALOGAN CITY  –  Samar Governor Sharee Ann Tan enumerated her accomplishments as she gave her congratulatory message to the talents of Samar after a cultural presentation - Pasundayag.

Pasundayag was a cultural show which was a prelude to the Samar Day celebration.

The governor discussed the airport project, and said that the province has already allocated P30M in 2010 for the Buri Airport, the fund is still waiting for a national counterpart amounting to P20 Million.

“Hopefully, we will receive the P20M pledge by 2013, if not, hopefully on my 2nd term as the governor and with the help of our Congresswoman Mila Tan, we will be able to realize this airport project.”

“This project could bring us more tourists,” she added.

She also mentioned that the province has put up a Small and Medium Enterprise (SMED) Center which is located beside the Capitol building, this is a display center where one can also buy products made from the different places of Samar.

She also encouraged the Samarnons to patronize and bring their relatives, friends from other place to visit the SMED Center (aka Pasalubong Center).

Tan glowed when she tackled the reforms she and her newly appointed Chief of Hospital Dr Pedrigal have done at the Samar Provincial Hospital.

She added that cataract and hernia surgery is now available at the hospital, she asserted that more reforms are in the pipeline to ensure that the social services will be felt by the Samarnons.

Tan did not also miss acknowledging Payapa at Masaganang Pamayaman (PAMANA) projects, for addressing the needs on road networks in the insurgents affected areas in Samar.