THE  committee on public works, chaired by Councilor Al Legaspi Sr., discussed in its recent meeting how to best resolve the construction issues of the Masterson Avenue Overpass. The matter was first brought to the plenary by Councilor Eric Salcedo who cited that its structures were reportedly erected right on one of the lanes of a six-lane road. Because it would impede future road widening plans and entail traffic and safety concerns, the public utilities chair sought for th

The implementation of Farm-to-Market Road (FMR) projects in Barangays Bugo and Cugman is set to proceed following the City Council’s approval of an ordinance authorizing Mayor Klarex Uy to sign a Memorandum of Undertaking (MOU) with the Department of Public Works and Highways–Cagayan de Oro City 2nd District Engineering Office (DPWH–CDOC 2nd DEO). The MOU, to be signed with DPWH–CDOC 2nd DEO District Engineer Jan Paulo C. Lisondra, covers the concreting of Phase II of the B

THE  committee on public works conducted an ocular inspection on January 23 in connection with the right-of-way issue affecting Contract ID No. 25K00255, or the Construction of Cagayan de Oro River Basins (Package 1), located in Barangay Indahag. The inspection followed a committee meeting on January 15, where the body discussed the continued suspension of the project due to the refusal of lot claimant Mr. Bernie Bacarro to sign the Permit to Enter (PTE). Bacarro has demanded