GENERAL SANTOS CITY (24 March 2015) – Gensan, a city built by the fishing industry, honors the lives of over 300 fishermen who went missing at the height of typhoon Pablo in 2012 through a monument at Plaza Heneral Santos.
The monument, which is under construction, was initiated by Mayor Ronnel Rivera to pay tribute to these fishermen whose lives were lost at sea last December 2012.
Mayor Rivera, with Sangguniang Panlungsod approval, allotted more than P130,000 for the construction of the monument which faces Pendatun Avenue.
The mayor, together with City Councilor Shandee Llido-Pestano, conducted an ocular inspection of the site on March 18.
“We are trying to finish this shrine as soon as this March so that we can hold a ceremonial unveiling of this one together with the families of those missing fishermen,” Mayor Rivera said. He added the City Engineers Office is prioritizing the construction of the monument right now.
“We will make sure that we will improve our plaza since this is one of the recreational sites of Gensan. We want to make them comfortable and safe while they are here,” Mayor Rivera emphasized.
The monument is a part of the beautification efforts at Plaza Heneral Santos. Mayor Rivera said an additional P4 million would be allotted to improve the facilities of the park and repair existing structures.
The addition of more lights in the plaza will be also be prioritized in the budget. (Gensan CPIO/ Ian John M. Lagare)
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