If there is an existing boulevard by the sea in Dipolog, there will be a boulevard by the river soon.

Gov. Rolando Yebes recently disclosed that he had asked Malacañang to appropriate funds for the completion of the Dipolog River Flood Control System. He admitted that such project was not part of his project plan but he recently saw the need to construct the flood control system of Dipolog River, which would extend to Barra.

“When the flood control system is done, a boulevard could as well rise by the river,” the governor said. It was recently observed that the river has now been a tourist destination since a river cruse is frequently done here.

The said project was among the projects that the Provincial Governor was asking Malacañang including the widening of the road going to Dakak park and Beach Resort in Dapitan, cold chain storage facilities, etc.

Earlier this week Gov. Yebes and his technical staff attended the convergence project meeting in Malacañang to present the project proposals for Zamboanga del Norte.

(Press Freedom, Vol. XVIII No. 46)