ILOILO CITY: Mayor Jerry P. Treñas has three wishes he hopes President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. would mention in his 3rd State of the Nation Address (SONA) on July 22.
Treñas said Wednesday he would not be physically attending the event despite the invitation.
He said he would be at his office doing his work while watching the live streaming of the SONA.
Treñas said there is no need for him to be at the SONA because he has thrice met with the President- during the signing ceremony between the Partido Federal ng Pilipinas and the National Unity Party in Cebu on June 29, the dinner of the League of Cities of the Philippines in Mandaluyong on July 11, and the inauguration of the three dams of the Jalaur River Multipurpose Project II (JRMP II) on Tuesday.
He said he has conveyed to the President the wishes of Ilonggos regarding the privatization of the Iloilo International Airport and the Panay-Guimaras-Negros Bridges, as well as the completion of the JRMP II.
‘While the dams are completed, the irrigation can
als are still to be done. President Marcos approved, through the NEDA (National Economic and Development Authority) Board, PHP8 billion for the irrigation canals,’ he said in an interview.
The high line canal stretches 80.73 km., spanning 17 towns in Iloilo province.
Treñas also lauded the President, who, after the previous administration, brought everything back to normalcy, formality, and business as usual.
‘When you talk to him, he has the demeanor of a President. Some people appear presidential and he is one of them,’ he said.
The mayor added that even without the full support of Ilonggos in the past elections, Marcos continues to support big-ticket projects in Iloilo.
‘I think he’s doing well. He is trying his best,’ he said when asked about the performance of President Marcos.
Source: Philippines News agency