KASANAG PARA SA BUASDAMLAG, a solar-powered streetlighting project of Cong. Francisco “Kiko” Benitez for the Third District, was launched November 7 in the upland community of Barangay Katilingban in Talisay City.

Cong. Kiko together with wife, Charlotte and daughter, Ariana, turned-over 14 sets of solar street lamps that will be used for the posts in the barangay that will light up the 14 Stations of the Cross. Katilingban’s version of the Via Crucis is becoming a favorite pilgrimage site for Catholic devotees during the celebration of Semana Santa or the Holy Week.

Punong Barangay Jude Javellana who led about 100 residents of Katilingban representing beneficiaries in Haciendas Magcorao, Hiyang-hiyang and Louie; Bantay Bukid, barangay health workers and tanods; and barangay officials, thanked Cong. Kiko and the Talisay officials who joined the simple turn-over rites, and recalled the first time the Benitez family visited Katilingban in 2015 during a medical mission, bringing free medical consultation services and free medicines. The people of the barangay, he added, also thank Cong. Kiko and his elder brother former Cong. Albee Benitez for the new roads that have greatly eased travel to and from the barangay ; the new Multi-Purpose Building that now houses the barangay hall; and the ongoing work on a birthing clinic.

Present were Talisay Executive Assistant Nicolai Jalandoni who spearheaded preparations for the program, Talisay Councilors Dan Tribaco, Carl Lizares, Kenn Tirthdas, Gab Villacin and Junjun Treyes. Also present were Talisay Executive Assistant Jerray Bagtas and head of Partido Kusog Talisaynon, Kenneth Tirthdas.

The group surprised the Katilingban program participants with snacks and rice for the family.

Cong. Kiko together with EA Nicolai Jalandoni also visited two more communities of Talisay to turn-over jetmatic water pumps to residents.

In Barangay Dos Hermanas, Purok Okra and Hacienda Sta. Teresita received two units each, received by Kagawads Felizardo Lira and Ramon Dequiña.

Barangay Zone 8 through Punong Barangay Rolando Gabiosa and Kagawad Ian Glaraga received the two units of jetmatic pumps. Barangay Zone 9 received four units through Punong Barangay Reynaldo Loredo.*