BUTUAN CITY -- The local government unit (LGU) of the municipality of Madrid in Surigao del Sur is eyeing the implementation of more infrastructure projects. 

In her guesting at the Network Briefing News on Thursday, August 26, hosted by PCOO Sec. Martin Andanar, Mayor Mary Grace Kimura said they are now planning to build a bridge across Caracan River which is situated at the southern part of the municipality, near the neighboring Cantilan town. 

“Ito ay malaking problema dahil mayroon tayong apat or anim na barangay na kailangan talaga nila dumaan sa ganitong maayos na daanan sana, for their safety,” said the lady mayor. 

Crossing the river makes it even more difficult and sometimes impossible when the tide is high due to heavy rains. 

“At least, kung mayroon tayong tulay, marami tayong matutulungan na mga kababayan, lalo na sa mga kabarangayan na nandoon sa pinakadulo ng lungsod sa Madrid,” Mayor Kimura added. 

Improving the town roads has been a priority of the municipal mayor since her assumption as the local chief executive in 2016. With the help of the national and provincial governments, Mayor Kimura enabled the completion of many road projects, including a farm-to-market road. 

For this project, the mayor is hoping the national government can assist with its completion. 

“Kaya manghingi kami ng tulong sa national na sana mabigyan ng pansin itong aming mga kababayan, lalung-lalo na doon sa mga kabarangayan,” the town mayor said.

Madrid is a fourth-class municipality located in the northern part of the province of Surigao del Sur and sandwiched between the towns of Carrascal, Cantilan, Carmen, and Lanuza, which make up the CarCanMadCarLan area. The municipality is considered the center of trading hub in the said cluster of municipalities, with rice and corn export as its main agriculture trade. The town is also famous for its carabao chicharon. (DMNR/PIA-Caraga)