MASINLOC, ZAMBALES –DILG R3 Regional Director, Florida M. Dijan awarded checks to Sta. Cruz Mayor Consolacion M. Marty to fund the various projects identified by the LGU under the Bottom-Up Budgeting (BUB) Program for 2015 of the Department on July 8, 2015, Wednesday, at the Zambaleno Conference Hall, Masinloc, Zambales.

The awarding coincided with the Stakeholders' Convergence Dialogue with Zambales fisher folks on the disputed Bajo de Masinloc initiated by Secretary Mar Roxas. The BUB checks amounting to P 1,920,000.00 and P 1,131,600.00 respectively represent 80% of the total costs of the projects identified by the LGU which will be allotted for the construction of two projects namely: a drainage system and rehabilitation of the sea wall along the Sta. Cruz Public Market.

Awarding the checks with RD Dijan were Zambales Governor Hermogenes Ebdane Jr., Congresswoman Cheryl Delloso – Montalla, DILG Provincial Director Armi V. Bactad, and Sta. Cruz MLGOO Rolando Rillon.

DILG R3 is still looking forward to award checks to other Region 3 LGUs that have complied with the documentary requirements for the 2015 Bottom-Up-Budgeting upon their release.