SULU – The construction of a state-of-the-art building that would serve as offices and session hall for members of the provincial legislators in Sulu has began following the ground breaking ceremony in Patikul town.
Vice Governor Sakur Tan led the ground breaking ceremony witnessed by local government officials and legislators. The new building is a project of Governor Toto Tan and funding for the construction of the P12-million edifice comes from the provincial government.
Provincial Engineer Abdurasad Baih said the building will have a modern architecture that boasts a huge plenary hall and complete facility for the lawmakers and Vice Governor Tan, who serves as the presiding officer of the Sanguniang Panlalawigan.
He said the elevated edifice will have its own security cameras, lighting and cooling system and emergency power in case of blackout, and telephony and Internet services, among others. “This building will be one of its kind in Sulu and is very conducive to the kind of work that its occupants – our legislators and Vice Governor Tan – do every time they meet and I am sure that the legacy of Governor Toto Tan will have an impact to the future of Sulu,” he said.
He said the construction of the building would take about 8 months.
Vice Governor Tan said this would be the first time since the Sulu Provincial Capitol Building in Patikul town was erected 46 years ago that legislators would have their own edifice. “We are happy with the project and this is only a part and parcel of the peace and development efforts and infrastructure projects of Governor Totoh Tan,” he said. (Ahl-franzie Salinas)
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