m. for the succeeding year.
Arnuco said that the PIC will also supply 15,000 cu.m. daily to the Zamboecozone and Freeport, which at present has 15 locators.
The construction of the treatment facility will reportedly commence not later than July 15 this year and will be completed within a year’s time.
The construction phase of the facility is expected to generate hundreds of jobs for residents in Pamucutan and nearby areas and an average 15 committed employment every year for its 30-year project life.
Arnuco said that part of the agreement is the forest protection component of PIC’s 50-hectare expanse and the outlying areas.
“Most of the 50-hectare leased space will be used for water retentions and forest protection,” Arnuco said.
He said the entry of PIC is a welcome development for Zamboecozone in terms of employment generation aside from attracting investments into this city.
Former Senator Manuel Villar said he is happy to note that the business climate in the city remains robust despite the siege by members of the Moro National Liberation Front in September last year.
“Malaking kawalan sa mga investors na hindi alam kung gaano kaganda dito sa Zamboanga. Talagang bustling ang commerce dito. Marami sa mga taga Manila ang hindi nakakakita, hindi nakaka-intindi at hindi na-appreciate ang ekomoniya ng Zamboanga,” Villar said
“For investors to skip Zamboanga City is their loss. Their loss is my son’s gain,” he added.[]
Villar represented his son Paolo, who heads PrimeWater, as witness in the signing of the lease agreement. The other witnesses in the signing were First District Rep. Celso Lobregat, Mayor Ma. Isabelle Climaco-Salazar and other ZCWD and Zamboecozone officials.[]
