By Perfecto T. Raymundo, Jr.
ANGONO, Rizal — Mayor Gerardo “Gerry” V. Calderon on Monday (Aug. 18) declared that 10 years from now, Angono will have a Light Industrial Park.
Mayor Calderon made the declaration as he presented to the members of the PaMaMariSan-Rizal Press Corps the “Blue Print” or Master Plan of the Light Industrial Park Angono Dream (LIPAD).
They have PPP (Public Private Partnership) localized but the road has been paved for faster movement of people, goods, and services
SM has had tax deduction for five years for the improvement of the area.
400 families were relocated to San Julio.
All the roads were cemented and developed.
The Lakeside Ecopark, which was then undeveloped and the DPWH (Department of Public Works and Highways) spent P500,000 for Flood Control.
Binangonan-Angono-Taytay Diversion Road was established with reclamation undertakings.
10 years from now, Angono will have a Light Industrial Park Angono Dream (LIPAD).
Not 25 years, but 10 years for growth and development with new Angono Municipal Hall, Gymnasium, Jogging Lane and Boat Harbor, among others.
Walang masamang mangarap.
Floating Restaurant, Lagoon, the width was widened to 10 meters.
Coastal Construction upgrade, green park.
The Coastal Road will pass through Bagumbayan.
Barangay Luna will have a second road.
An Economic Park of Angono will be established.
It’s more fun in Angono Eco Park.
Angono has been awarded thrice for Infrastructure.
Mamatay kayo o mag-enroll kayo was how Angono addressed the menace of illegal drugs.
1st Place over all Most Competitive in Infrastructure 1st and 2nd Class Municipalities
The barometer of success of Angono is in joining in the Awards Contest.
Nagkaisa ang Bayan at mamamayan laban sa pagmimina.
Yes to rehabilitation. No to expansion. Is the battle cry of Angono against illegal mining.
San Roque is ready for economic development.
Without the basin, the tons of water can be converted into a blue lagoon which can be developed for tourism and recreational purposes.
According to Phivolcs, Angono will not be affected by the “fault line” because it is “Bassalt” where trees cannot grow. .
What he has done in the DENR as an Undersecretary, he did it in Angono.
The property of Manggahan has had a demolition.
The economic reserve of Angono.
From Don Mariano Santos Avenue (DOMSA) viewdeck, if there is an economic opportunity there,.
Angono is the gateway of the Eastern Rizal where a Veterans Memorial will be built in The Cave.
20,000 individuals were relocated to Alfonso Hils.
We call it “Land Bank”.
When he was with the DENR, Calderon advocated that the dam sites can be made as Ecoparks also.
The municipal engineer is just following the orders and instructions of the Municipal Mayor in the social development such as LIPAD.
Mayor Gerry Calderon always presents their plans to investors such that the people of Angono are investing themselves.
They present their business plan, economic plan and tourism plan to big investors and prospective investors.
Some of the investors are already pitching in.
The processing of business permit will even be delivered to the applicants.
Calderon cited the Taytay-Pasig C-6 which made the difference.
When the notice of allocation is received, the local government immediately convenes for the implementation of the programs and projects.
All the funds that they have solicited are Congressionally coordinated such that if the LGU does not mediate, it will be a lost opportunity.
During the time of Mayor Jerry Mae Calderon, the Botong Francisco Avenue was still being rehabilitated, which was delayed by the construction of the Retaining Wall in the High School.
The barangays have no accountable engineers, hence the municipal engineer makes the necessary coordination for the implementation of public works projects.
“90% of the town of Angono do not get flooded because with the River Rehabilitation Program, the Retaining Wall is also built,” Calderon said. .
“The Road Easement in low-lying areas is also not damaged by flood, if there is any, would only last for three days,” he added.
The mayor stressed that they are monitoring the entry of informal settlers in coordination with the LLDA (Laguna Lake Development Authority).
Angono started with an annual budget of P36 million and it has now gone up to P700 million, 45% of which is sourced from the IRA (Internal Revenue Allotment).
Angono has a population of 125,000, which Calderon hoped would not double, but more livelihood opportunities.
Angono has 2,000 business establishments.
“Angono is 95% peaceful. You can sleep well here The municipal hall compound has no fences,” Calderon said. ###
