Proper, effective infrastructure in Phl possible - Marcos

As his administration faces a public works corruption controversy, President Marcos yesterday highlighted two infrastructure projects in Cagayan as examples of properly implemented and effective government undertakings.

- By ALEXIS ROMERO

Marcos led the inauguration of the Union Water Impounding Dam in Claveria, designed to protect rice fields from flooding and provide year-round irrigation to boost crop yields.

He also inspected the nearly completed Camalaniugan Bridge, which will connect the towns of Aparri and Camalaniugan.

During a dialogue with farmers, Marcos said the completion of the Union Water Impounding Dam demonstrated that it is possible to implement an effective and reliable flood mitigation project.

“That means we have proven that we can construct a good flood control (structure) that is effective. As long as the construction is done properly, the design is sound and the implementation is proper, we do not see any problem,” the President said in Filipino.