Two buses purchased by the local government of Narra are expected to arrive next week, completing a batch of heavy equipment earlier acquired through a ₱120 million loan from the Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP).
Jojo Gastanes, spokesperson of Mayor Gerandy Danao and incoming vice mayor of the municipality, said the buses will be used for official trips by Narra LGU personnel and other transactions that require large-capacity vehicles.
He added that, to his knowledge, each unit costs around ₱6–7 million. Four vehicles are expected to arrive next week in total, including one truck and a motor grader, completing the set of equipment purchased abroad for the use of the local government.
“Ang alam ko bawat isa ay nasa P6-7 million ang bawat isa niyan. ‘Yan po ‘yung dalawang bus na 65-seater na kasabay ng mga naunang binili natin na heavy equipment at nahuli lang siya ng delivery,” said Gastanes in an interview with Palawan News.
“May kasabay pa ‘yan na motor grader at water truck kaya bale apat ‘yang parating. ‘Yan na lang ang kulang para ma-complete ang delivery at para mabayaran na ng DBP lahat-lahat kasi dapat complete ang delivery bago bayaran,” he added.
Gastanes also noted that this move is part of improving public service in Narra, as the municipality will now have its own buses and heavy equipment to use for various operational needs.
“Daan din ‘yan para mapabuti ang serbisyo sa mamamayan ng Narra dahil magkakaroon na sila ng sariling bus at heavy equipments na magagamit sa iba’t-ibang pangangailangan sa munisipyo,” Gastanes said.
