Himamaylanons and Negrosanons in south Negros will soon enjoy wider and faster cellular network and data connectivity as Mayor Raymund Tongson greenlit a P390-million connectivity project, in partnership with Phil Tower Consortium Inc. (PhilTower).
Tongson signed the memorandum of agreement with Kalvin Laurence Antonio Parpan, PhilTower chief governor and external affairs officer, at the Himamaylan City Hall Jan. 23.
The connectivity project between Himamaylan and PhilTower, together with Miescor Infrastructure Development Corp., targets the building of cell site towers in strategic areas in the city to address the problem of residents on limited cellular network signal and mobile data internet connection.
“This multi-million project will also serve as a go signal for investors. They will see that Himamaylan is ready for continued development,” Tongson said in a statement. “In today’s digital age, where strong and reliable signals are a necessity for everyone, this project will have a significant impact.”
The local government was granted this project following a recommendation from the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) and the Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA).
“This recognition highlights the city’s strong performance and compliance with the programs and initiatives of these agencies,” Tongson said as he thanked the DICT and ARTA for the project. “It will support our ongoing efforts to drive progress and development for Maylan.” ||
