RESOLUTION EARNESTLY ENDORSING THE PROPOSED CONSTRUCTION OF AN ALL-WEATHER ROAD CONNECTING SITIO ANAWAN, PARAISO, BARANGAY HAPPY VALLEY, TO SITIO SEPACO, ROXAS, ORIENTAL MINDORO, TO THE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENTIAL ADVISER ON PEACE, RECONCILIATION AND UNITY (OPAPRU) UNDER THE PAYAPA AT MASAGANANG PAMAYANAN (PAMANA) PROGRAM

WHEREAS, the national government, through the Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity (OPAPRU), implements the Payapa at Masaganang Pamayanan (PAMANA) Program to extend development interventions to isolated, hard-to-reach, and conflict-affected communities, ensuring that no one is left behind in the pursuit of lasting peace and progress;

WHEREAS, the Municipality of Roxas is committed to promoting inclusive growth, sustainable development, and improved accessibility to basic government services for all its constituents, particularly those residing in geographically isolated and disadvantaged areas;

WHEREAS, Sitio Anawan, Paraiso, Barangay Happy Valley, and Sitio Sepaco are remote communities whose residents continue to experience difficulty in transportation, access to markets, health services, educational facilities, and other essential government programs due to the absence of a reliable road network;

WHEREAS, the construction of an all-weather road connecting these areas will significantly improve mobility, facilitate the transport of agricultural products, enhance socio-economic activities, and contribute to peace-building and development efforts within the locality;

WHEREAS, this August Body recognizes that addressing infrastructure gaps is fundamental to resolving vulnerability to conflict and fostering an environment where peace and sustainable development can genuinely thrive;

NOW THEREFORE on motion of Councilor King Philip B. Dimapilis duly seconded by Councilor Michael O. Pongyan –

BE IT RESOLVED as it is hereby resolved, to earnestly endorse the proposed construction of an all-weather road connecting Sitio Anawan, Paraiso, Barangay Happy Valley, to Sitio Sepaco, Municipality of Roxas, Oriental Mindoro, to the Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity (OPAPRU) for consideration and funding assistance under the Payapa at Masaganang Pamayanan (PAMANA) Program.

RESOLVED FURTHER, that the Municipal Mayor, through the appropriate municipal offices, be authorized to prepare, submit, and process all documentary requirements necessary for the inclusion and approval of the said project under the PAMANA Program.

RESOLVED FINALLY, that copies of this resolution be furnished to the Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity (OPAPRU), the Office of the Municipal Mayor, and other concerned agencies for their information and appropriate action.

Adopted: 08 June 2026