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OROQUIETA CITY, Misamis Occidental (PIA)—The Misamis Occidental Provincial Government, through the efforts of Gov. Henry Oaminal, provides free daily shuttle service for its employees living outside Oroquieta City to help them save on travel costs and provide convenience for their travel back and forth.

Oaminal, together with Rev. Father Alcher Boquia, led the blessing of the three new service buses at the Capitol Grounds on Monday, January 9, 2023, in the presence of board members, department heads, and other Capitol employees.

The governor thanked the Sangguniang Panlalawigan headed by Vice Governor Rowena Gutierrez and board members for the help and strong support of the Asenso administration saying,"Ang nakapadali sa pagpalit sa mga buses mao ang suporta sa atong Vice Gov. Weng Gutierrez ug mga board members pinaagi sa ilang hiniusang pag-approve sa atong budget sa probinsya," he said.

(What made it easier to buy the buses was the support of our Vice Governor, Weng Gutierrez, and board members through their joint approval of our budget in the province)

Last December 21, 2022, Oaminal held a consultation with the employees under the local government of the province, especially the Misamis Occidental Provincial Hospital (MOPH) employees, to find out what their needs were in terms of the governor’s solution, and one of these was their transportation.

The provincial government has shelled out P7.8 million for each bus to be used for free transportation for Capitol employees. (SMRN/PIA-10/Misamis Occidental)