LGU Cagdianao partners with mining sector for FMR project

LGU Cagdianao partners with mining sector for FMR project By Susil D. Ragas

The local government unit of Cagdianao town and Cagdianao Mining Corporation (CMC) recently led the groundbreaking ceremony of another Farm to Market Road (FMR) project in Barangay Nueva Estrella to Barangay Del Pilar in the municipality of Cagdianao, this province.

The CMC, which is strongly especially during emergency cases. committed to improve the wellbeing and economic conditions of its On her part, Governor Arlene host and neighboring communities, “Kaka” Bag-ao expressed her gratitude partnered with the local government for CMC’s assistance to improve the unit in the realization of the said FMR province’s road networks, which she that aims to spur development in the says will open new opportunities for barangays by making it easier for residents. residents to travel and sell their goods to market centers. CMC has started the opening and widening of the 4-kilometer road In his message during the for Nueva Estrella to Del Pilar with at groundbreaking ceremony, Cagdianao Municipal Administrator Marc Adelson Longos said the town is blessed for having the Cagdianao Mining as one of its development partners, noting that the company has been regularly extending aid and initiating high-impact projects even outside of its jurisdiction. least 10 heavy equipment including backhoe, bulldozer, dumptrucks, boom truck, rock breaker and compactor for the construction of its road with the support of NAC-CMC contractors, Nickelbase Inc., Redstone Construction and Development Corp. and SDMC Fitz. He said the Nueva Estrella and Del Pilar road will enable access not only for farmers to sell their products but also speeds up health services for residents, 18 | Sept. 26 - Oct. 02, 2020 The said project is funded from CMC’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative. (LGU-Cagdianao/ CMC/PIA-Dinagat Islands)