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Valenzuela gov't inaugurates new pumping station, 2 elementary school buildings

Published Feb 12, 2024 11:36 am

The local government of Valenzuela City led the inauguration and blessing of a new pumping station and two elementary school buildings in the city on Monday, Feb. 12.

Valenzuela City Mayor Weslie “Wes” Gatchalian led the opening of the newly established Malinta Pumping Station.

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According to the city’s public information office, the newly constructed pumping station in Barangay Malinta is a crucial project for flood control and mitigation.

It added that the pumping station is a reliable solution to prevent flooding in low-lying areas in Malinta and neighboring barangays during the rainy season.

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The city now has a total of 24 pumping stations.

The new pumping station has three units of 270-horsepower water pumps with a capacity of 2 cubic meters for each pump, and a 500 Kilowatts (KW) electric generator for backup.

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Meanwhile, the two newly opened four-story school buildings at Pinalagad, Barangay Malinta, Valenzuela City occupy a 300-square-meter lot donated by the Gan family.

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The newly built Pinalagad Elementary School buildings have 24 classrooms, an activity center, a cafeteria, and administrative and faculty offices.

The new elementary school can accommodate approximately 1,000 pupils per day, addressing the necessity to establish a new school within the Pinalagad community.

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Gatchalian shared his inspiration and the process behind conceptualizing a meaningful project that will benefit the Pamilyang Valenzuelano in the Sitio Pinalagad.

“Sa totoo lang, hindi ko po nakikita ang vision noong panahon dahil alam kong napakasikip ng lugar natin. Nagsisikipan ang mga bahay dito, nagsisiksikan ang mga tao dito, dahil wala po tayong lupa. Pero pwede palang mangyari ang isang bagay na akala natin ay imposible. Dito sa Pinalagad ay nagtayo po tayo ng gusali na maaaring magbigay ng classroom sa mahigit isang libong estudyante (To be honest, I didn't see the vision at that time because I knew our place was very crowded. The houses are crowded here, the people are crowded here, because we have no land. But something we thought was impossible can happen. Here in Pinalagad, we have built buildings that can provide classrooms for more than a thousand students),” he said.

The city mayor also expressed his gratitude to Mr. Kelvin Gan and his family for donating their lot where the new public school is located.

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Vice Mayor Lorie Natividad-Borja, City councilors, School Division Superintendent Dr. Noel Bagano, Malinta Punong Barangay Buding Balajadia and Council, SK Federation President Jai Esplana, and SK Malinta Council members also graced the event.

Furthermore, the LGU affirmed its commitment to addressing concerns that may impact the well-being of Valenzuelano families.

 

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