The municipality of San Remigio will utilize its PHP1.153 million Seal of Good Local Governance (SGLG) incentive to construct a Persons with Disability (PWD) and Senior Citizens Center.

San Remigio Mayor Margarito Mission Jr. said Friday that the bidding for the center’s construction is set to begin next week.

“The PWDs and senior citizens are among our priorities. We want them to have a permanent office where they can hold meetings and ensure their municipal associations are fully operational,” Mission said in an interview.

At present, the PWD and senior citizen groups only have a desk at the Municipal Social Welfare and Development Office (MSWDO).

Once completed, the center will allow them to conduct official transactions, such as registrations and ID requests.

The new facility will be air-conditioned and will follow structural standards to ensure accessibility.

San Remigio previously used its 2023 SGLG incentive to build the Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) session hall, set for completion in March 2025.

The municipality is one of nine local government units (LGUs) in Antique awarded the SGLG incentive by the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG).

Meanwhile, the Antique provincial government received PHP3 million, which will be used to procure an ambulance for the Angel Salazar Memorial District Hospital.

The SGLG incentives recognize LGUs for exemplary service delivery and contributions to sustainable development. (PNA)