MANILA – The mayor of Lazi, Siquijor appealed to his constituents working abroad to invest in their town to help it recover from the impacts of the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic.
Mayor James Monte is particularly eyeing to strengthen livestock production, noting that Lazi is now one of the suppliers of beef in Cebu.
“Nais kong ipanawagan at humihingi ako ng tulong sa ating mga kababayan sa iba ibang panig ng mundo na tayo ay magtulungan sa aspetong pinansiyal o materyal o mga kaalaman upang mas mapalago pa natin ang ating bayan. (I am encouraging and asking for help from our constituents from different parts of the world to help us in the aspects of financial, material, or knowledge in further developing our town),” Monte said during Friday’s episode of the Network Briefing News hosted by Presidential Communications Operations Office Secretary Martin Andanar.
Monte said if overseas Filipino workers will invest and put up businesses in Lazi, especially in beef, pork, chicken meat, and egg production, they will help create employment opportunities.
Lazi has been a recipient of various local road projects undertaken by the Department of Public Works and Highways.
Monte thanked President Rodrigo Duterte and Senator Christopher “Bong” Go for responding to the town’s request for a steel bridge in Barangay Kinamandagan.
The village is popular for its multi-tiered waterfalls.
He also reminded residents to look after infrastructures that were granted by the national government.
“Bilang mayor ng bayan, proud ako na magkaroon ng partnership sa ating mga kababayan. Para sa lokal kong mga kababayan ang hiling ko po na mahalin ninyo ang mga infrastructure at gusali na naitayo na (As the mayor of this town, I am proud that there’s a partnership for the benefit of the people. To our residents, I hope that you will take care of the infrastructures and buildings that we have here),” he said.
Lazi is also known for its San Isidro Labrador Church which was nominated to the UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) World Heritage list under Baroque Churches of the Philippines in 2014.
It was declared a National Historical Landmark by the National Historical Commission of the Philippines in 1984. (PR)
