Oroquieta City, Misamis Occidental – The Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) will initiate the organization next week of the Imfrastucture Monitoring and Advisory Group (IMAG) to ensure transparency and accountability in the implementation of the P7-B Panguil Bay Bridge Project.
During a consultation meeting with officials of Misamis Occidental led by Governor Philip Tan and Vice Governor Aurora Almonte, MinDA presented the IMAG as an effective mechanism in ensuring the efficient implementation of the project with the direct involvement of the stakeholders in the area.
The IMAG, institutionalized when Sec. Paul Dominguez was Presidential Assistant for Mindanao and head of the Mindanao Economic Development Council, includes local officials, civic organizations, Dept. of Public Works and Highways, religious sector, the media and the local stakeholders.
When first organized to oversee the delayed implementation of the Malitubog-Maridagao irrigation Project and other major infrastructure projects in Mindanao, I served as the first Chairman of the IMAG as President of the Mindanao Governors League.
The IMAG provided a venue for all sectors involved in the projects to resolve problems and issues affecting the implementation.
Recognizing the importance of public involvement and the need for transparency and accountability, MinDA has initiated the organization of the IMAG in all provinces of Mindanao to be headed by the Governor.
Earlier, Davao del Norte Governor Edwin Jubahib also approved the recommendation of MinDA for the organization of the IMAG to monitor the implementation of the Samal Island-Davao City Bridge which had been delayed by Right-Of-Way issues and the Tagum City-Digos City Railway Project.
On Sunday, March 7, MinDA will also present the IMAG concept to Zamboanga Sibugay Governor Wilter Palma to oversee and monitor the implementation of the Alicia-Olutanga Road Project funded by the Asian Development Bank.
The organization of the IMAG in every province is expected to allow local stakeholders to take an active role in the monitoring of projects and ensuring that these are implemented according to specifications and within the programmed schedule.
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(Map of Panguil Bay showing the points where the bridge will be constructed was downloaded from Google while photos of the consultation in Oroquieta City yesterday were taken by the Beauty & Bounty Media Team for the Mindanao Development Authority.)
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