Most boulevards in the country are found along seashores but the municipality of Mabinay in Negros Oriental has thought of constructing a boulevard along the river with funds coming from the national government through the initiative of 2nd district Rep. Manuel Sagarbarria.
Mabinay Mayor Ernesto Dyango Uy confirmed this late Wednesday, saying that the project will complement the major attractions of the municipality and bring in more tourists.
The boulevard along the Namangyan River is about 2.5 kilometers, bidding of the first phase of which had been undertaken at P30 million from the total package of P130 million with the municipal government’s counterpart of paving the road and a riprap, that can also be considered as a river control.
The project is like hitting three birds with one stone, according to the mayor. It will decongest the “poblacion” area especially during the conduct of festivals, serve as a river control and a tourist destination at the same time.
The boulevard by the river in Mabinay will add attraction to that mountain municipality because it will be located near the People’s Park that has a Singaporean concept.
In the meantime, the Sangguniang Bayan of Mabinay has also approved enough funds for the establishment of the Mabinay Central Business District, as part of its vision to become a premier destination in the province, being the center of Negros Island Region.
Support services include establishments of economic enterprises, a two storey commercial building, Peoples Park, new wet and dry markets, among others.
With the approval of the sanggunian, the municipality is eyeing a loan from the Land Bank, after all the requirements are met, Mayor Uy disclosed. (Juancho Gallarde/PNA)
