Friday, December 20, 2013

MSU extension soon to rise in Malungon

By ISAGANI PALMA
MALUNGON, Sarangani (September 3, 2013) – Local government officials here are gearing up for the targeted ground breaking of the long-awaited Mindanao State University extension in Malandag village following the purchase of a P5M-worth of land where the campus will soon rise.

Atty. Minvelez Gulle said the signing of the deed of conditional sale was consummated last week by and between Ronald Obanil dela Pasion (vendor) and Mayor Reynaldo Constantino, who was authorized by the Sangguniang Bayan under Resolution No. 11-2013-007, to transact and enter into contract of agreement for the establishment of Mindanao State University (MSU) Malandag campus in a parcel of land containing an area of 50,000 square meters.

Gulle said during a settlement, the heirs and other parties concerned, all of legal ages and with full capacity to enter into contract, have already agreed to waive, renounce and repudiate forever all their rights, interest and participation over the said parcel of land in favor of Dela Pasion, who is now the lawful owner of the land.

“So for and in consideration of the sum of P5M Philippine Currency, the vendor have conditionally sell cede, transfer and convey the above described parcel of land as indicated under Transfer Certificate of Title no. T-43142, by way of installments basis to the local government, that upon execution of the contract, the amount of P3 million was given as down payment, while the remaining balance of P2 million is to be settled by the LGU on or before December 31, 2013,” Gulle said.

In a huddle with newsmen, Constantino expressed utmost gratitude to all for the support and assistance of the Provincial Government of Sarangani and the Department of the Interior and Local Government, as well. He also thanked Sagittarius Mines Incorporated for its cash donation through its education and community development programs that was used to augment the needed amount to settle the vendor.

Constantino said the project was made possible through an initial funding of P10M, wherein P2M came from SMI, P1M from the provincial government, and another P7M from DILG as incentive to the Provincial Government, for being chosen as recipient of the prestigious “Seal of Housekeeping” award during the administration of Governor Migs Dominguez and then Vice Governor and now Governor Steve Chiongbian Solon.

“The opening of schools, colleges and universities in our municipality is the key answer for students in the higher grounds to avail same opportunity to those who are living in lowlands. And so, aside having the largest number of government-paid teachers in the entire province, we will soon be having one of the most recognized universities in the country,” Constantino said.

He said the project will stand as a legacy for local and provincial officials who gave the worth of ensuring the provision of quality education to poor students, especially of the indigenous Blaan and Taga-kaulo tribes who want to learn but could not afford to do so because of the distance from school and due to poverty. For more news and updates, please visit the <a href= http://www.sarangani.gov.ph/ > Province of Sarangani </a> (Isagani Palma/MALUNGON INFORMATION OFFICE)

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