Water system project for waterless town

President Arroyo, assisted by (from her left) Taraka, Lanao del Sur Mayor Amenodin Sumagayan, Muslim Mindanao acting Regional Governor Ansaruddin Alonto-Adiong and Provincial Governor Mamintal "Bombit" Alonto-Adiong Jr. lays down the capsule for the P29-million water works system in ground-breaking rites at barangay Petakus in Taraka town on Wednesday. Looking from left are Lanao Sur Rep. Fayzah RPM Dumarpa and ALIF party list Rep. Acmad Tomawis. The President, who was received by thousands of young and old villagers in Taraka, where her late gather former President Diosdado Macapagal set foot in 1965, also broke the ground for similar water works project in nearby Masiu town. An estimated 70,000 villagers, who have been getting drinking water from a muddy river, will benefit from the projects, Mayor Sumagayan, president of the Lanao del Sur mayors’ league, said. (Omar Mangorsi/bpi-armm)