"Atty. Franklin M. Quijano, the very humble and approachable public servant where every Iliganon experienced the satisfaction of having good governance in his administration"
NOTE: Due to the difficulty of acquiring the information, this is only a partial list.
By Noli Duga
Iligan City was
in economic turmoil during the 2 terms (6 years) incumbency of Atty. Franklin
Quijano. Many industrial plants were closed/shutdown and there was a massive
force termination of workers. As an economist, he repaired and maintained the
farm to market road and developed the agriculture to sustain the economy of our
city. Despite the budget of our city at that time was very small due to
economic crisis he still managed to create landmark projects and many major
projects that were badly needed by the people. Such projects were the following:
1.
2-STOREY (10-CLASSROOM) SCHOOL BUILDING PROJECT - Location: Iligan City East High School, Brgy. Hinaplanon
(Kabugason)
2.
2-STOREY (4-CLASSROOM) SCHOOL BUILDING PROJECT - Location: Iligan City Center
for High Achiever’s, Brgy. Mahayahay
3.
3-STOREY (18-CLASSROOM) SCHOOL BUILDING PROJECT - Location: Iligan City National High School, Brgy. Mahayahay
4. Integrated Bus and Jeepney Terminal - Location:
Sitio Tambo, Brgy. Hinaplanon
5. 6 Lanes Road Widening - Location: from
Mandulog Bridge (Brgy. San Roque) going to Post Office (Brgy. Poblacion)
6. Ground Water Pumping Station Project with 2-100 HP Submersible Pump
- Location: Upper Hinaplanon
7. Pedestrian Overpass - Location: between
ICNHS and Iligan City Central School and Iligan City Center for High Achievers
8. National Highway Lighting Project
a)
Phase 1 Steel Post Street
Lighting Project - Location: from Agus bridge going to Buru-un bridge (Boundary
of Lanao del Norte)
b)
Phase 2 Steel Post Street
Lighting Project - Location: from Nunucan bridge going to Agus bridge
c)
Phase 3 Steel Post Street
Lighting Project - Location: from Misamis oriental boundary (Holcim/Petonas)
going to Mandulog Bridge
d)
Phase 4 Steel Post Street
Lighting Project - Location: from Mandulog Bridge going to MSU-IIT
e)
Phase 5 Steel Post Street
Lighting Project - Location: from MSU-IIT going to Tubod Bridge
f)
Phase 6 Steel Post Street
Lighting Project - Location: from Tubod Bridge going to Nunucan Bridge (Status:
60% completed)
g)
Phase 7 Steel Post Street
Lighting Project - Location: Emilio ALcuizar Avenue
h)
Phase 8 Steel Post Street
Lighting Project - Location: Brgy. Ma. Cristina
i)
Phase 9 Steel Post Street
Lighting Project - Location: Brgy. Ditucalan
9.
3-STOREY ILIGAN CITY LEGISLATIVE BUILDING - Location: City Hall, Buhanginan Hills, Brgy. Palao
10.
2-STOREY PALAO BRGY. HALL PROJECT - Location:
Brgy. Palao
11.
DIVERSION CANAL (DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM) - Location: from Baslayan Creek, Brgy. Villa Verde going to Purok 6
Brgy. Saray Sea Shore
12.
STEEL BRIDGE PROJECT - Location:
Pindugangan, Brgy. Tipanoy
13.
STEEL BRIDGE PROJECT - Location: Capay
Bridge, Brgy. Mandulog
14.
STEEL BRIDGE PROJECT - Location: Brgy.
Dulag
15.
STEEL BRIDGE PROJECT - Location: Merila,
Brgy. Tubod
16.
TWO (2) STEEL BRIDGE PROJECT - Location:
Brgy. Abuno
17.
C3 DIVERSION ROAD (PROPOSED PROJECT) – Proposed
Route: from Brgy. Dalipuga going to MRO NPC, Brgy. Ditucalan
18.
STRAIGHTENED SEMINARY ROAD – corner
Quezon Ave extension, Palao (near Bell Medical Laboratory)
19.
INSTALLATION OF NEW TRAFFIC LIGHTS - Location:
Tambo Crossing, Brgy. Hinaplanon
20.
IMPROVEMENT OF EXISTING TRAFFIC LIGHTS –
Location: (a) Quezon Ave Extension corner Brother Raymund Jeffrey Road and (b) Quezon
Ave corner Roxas Ave
21.
OPENING AND CONCRETING OF ROAD - Location:
Rabago subdivision, corner Brother Raymund Jeffrey Road
22.
IMPROVEMENT OF ROAD AND DRAINAGE SYSTEM - Location: Sitio Tambo, Brgy. Hinaplanon going to Iligan Bus &
Jeepney Terminal (IBJT)
23.
IMPLEMENTATION OF FLOOD AND EROSION CONTROL PROJECTS (DE-SILTATION
OF TUBOD RIVER AND DE-CLOGGING OF DRAINAGE) - Location:
Brgy. Tubod
During his term there was a
participatory resource appraisal conducted in the entire barangay of Iligan
allowing barangay officials and its constituents to be part of the consultation
to what projects are needed in the community. Thus, marginalized sectors were
organized and federated, and livelihood and agriculture were given attention in
greater measure. There were also many recipients of urban poor housing and
Iligan City was awarded as “International
Model for Urban Poor Housing”.
RELOCATION AND
HOUSING PROJECTS FOR AFFECTED FAMILIES OF CALAMITIES, GOVERNMENT IMPLEMENTED
PROJECTS, AND COMMERCIAL ESTABLISHMENT SUCH AS GAISANO MALL WERE BUILT IMMEDIATELY THROUGH THE VOLUNTEERISM & SUPPORT OF
PRIVATE SECTOR, CITY GOVERNMENT AND THE GOOD PEOPLE OF ILIGAN. THUS, “ILIGAN
CITY WAS REGION 10’S NATIONAL VOLUNTEER AWARDEE”
24.
GAWAD KALINGA RELOCATION MISSIONVILLE HOUSING PROJECT - Location: back of Iligan City North Central School, Canaway, Brgy.
Tibanga
25.
GAWAD KALINGA RELOCATION & HOUSING PROJECT - Location: Brgy. Santiago
26.
NEOPODA RELOCATION & HOUSING PROJECT - Location: Purok 9A, Brgy. Hinaplanon
27.
GAWAD KALINGA RELOCATION & HOUSING PROJECT - Location: Purok 2, Rainbow Village, Brgy. Tambacan
28.
HABITAT 1&2 RELOCATION & HOUSING PROJECT - Location: Brgy. Dalipuga
29.
GAWAD KALINGA RELOCATION & HOUSING PROJECT - Location: Brgy. Dalipuga
30.
GAWAD KALINGA RELOCATION & HOUSING PROJECT - Location: Brgy. Kiwalan
31.
GAWAD KALINGA RELOCATION & HOUSING PROJECT – Tonggo, Brgy. Buru-un
32.
HINTERLAND BARANGAY ELECTRIFICATION PROJECT
·
Location:
a)
Brgy. Bunawan
b) Brgy. Kabaksanan
c)
Brgy. Bonbonon
d)
Brgy. Digkilaan
e)
Brgy. Rogongon
f)
Brgy. Lanipao
g)
Brgy. Dulag
33.
URBAN POOR ACQUIRED LANDS through Public-Private Partnership (PPP),
City Government and the People of Iligan
·
Location:
a)
Zone 3, Brgy. Sto. Rosario
b)
Bernalez – in between Brgy.
Tubod & Brgy. Tipanoy
c)
City employees – Brgy. Pugaan
d)
Brgy. Tomas Cabili
e)
Neopoda, Brgy. Hinaplanon
f)
Missionville, Brgy. Tibanga
34.
THE CITY ACQUIRED 4 UNITS L300 PATROL CARS
·
For the use of Iligan City’s
Philippine National Police
35.
THE CITY ACQUIRED 2 K-9 DOGS
·
For protection of people and
security purposes
36.
THE CITY ACQUIRED BACKHOE
·
For drainage improvement
37.
THE CITY ACQUIRED GRADER
·
For maintenance of road
38.
THE CITY ACQUIRED PAYLOADER
·
For excavating and road
maintenance
39.
THE CITY ACQUIRED 2 TRACTORS
·
For agricultural purposes
40.
THE CITY REPAIRED AND REPAINT THE OLD DUMP TRUCKS
·
For the maintenance of road and
garbage disposal purposes
41.
AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT – Plantation of
Abaca, Coffee, Vegetables, Corns and Fruits
42.
SPORTS DEVELOPMENT – for the youth were
given importance and Iligan City was the “Champion
in the 2nd Mindanao Friendship Game”, “Table Tennis National Champion” & “Go for Goal National Football Champion”
43.
FARMER’S ACADEMY – Agriculture Training
Institute (ATI), Upper Hinaplanon
44.
MAINTENANCE OF FARM TO MARKET ROADS
45.
YEARLY TREE PLANTING AND GROWING
46.
COASTAL CLEAN-UP AND MANGROVE PLANTATION
47.
IMPLEMENTATION OF GOOD GOVERNANCE THROUGH SOUND FINANCIAL
MANAGEMENT, TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY
48.
LIVELIHOOD PROGRAMS WERE GIVEN PRIORITIES
49.
MAINTENANCE OF PEACE AND ORDER THROUGH STRENGTHENED INTELLIGENCE
NETWORK and Iligan City received an award as the “LOWEST CRIME RATE IN
REGION 10”
50.
IMPROVEMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF ILIGAN CITY WATER SYSTEM
51.
DAILY COLLECTION OF GARBAGE and Iligan won “REGION 10’S CLEAN AND
GREEN CONTEST”
52.
INVESTMENT PROMOTIONS
53.
IMPLEMENTED THE TAX REVENUE ASSESSMENT AND COLLECTIONS SYSTEMS
(TRACS)
54.
IMPLEMENTED THE ONE-STOP SHOP FOR BUSINESS PERMITS APPLICATIONS (for
new and renewals)
Atty. Franklin M. Quijano was awarded in 2002
as the “Most
Outstanding City Mayor in the Philippines”.
