
FeaturesGM's Corner: Enhancing the Township
By: Rodolfo L. Menes (Added: 2010-07-12)
As stewards of the Township, we have an obligation to look out for the best interests of our homeowners. Among these are ensuring that the value of their property is protected and the quality of life in their respective subdivisions are maintained.
Pueblo de Oro has thus been seeking out quality locators to enhance the Township location, including SM mall, top schools like Xavier University and Corpus Christi, the St. Francis Xavier church, Hotel Koresco, Oro Chamber, and Concentrix, to name a few, all within the Pueblo Township.
One of our goals to complete the Township was to have medical facilities. We have convinced Capitol University Medical City, a premier tertiary hospital here in CdeO, to open a satellite ambulatory clinic on Masterson Mile. Our homeowners and even those from surrounding communities will benefit from having emergency services in the vicinity 24 hours a day without losing precious time going downtown and having to navigate the distance and traffic.
Health care doesn’t just extend to people but animals as well. Our family has several handsome dogs, each with distinct personalities, and we consider them part of our family. Many of our residents are pet owners too, and I am sure they feel the same way. It is thus heartening to know that a group of veterinarians are setting up the Northern Mindanao Animal Medical Center also in Masterson Mile. Soon our dog Buster and all the other companion animals could avail of high-end, veterinary facilities and full medical and surgical services with an emphasis on disease prevention.
Pueblo is also committed to preserving the environment in the Township and surrounding communities. Even before the January 2009 floods that affected many of the low-lying areas in the city, Pueblo has built an outflow and detention pond in the lower portion of the Township to contain water runoff from the plateau to the valley before dispersal into the creeks, thus helping protect the areas in Calaanan Valley from flooding. We are also continuing our efforts to maintain, restore, and protect the 40-hectare Pueblo Urban Rainforest in coordination with the DENR through tree planting activities with students and volunteer groups. A one-hectare plot of land is earmarked for total care of planting trees by Rotary Uptown, PLDT-Philcom and Xavier University High School Batch 1977.
Another of our projects is the construction of a gabion system above Forest View Homes. Rocks were manually arranged in galvanized iron wire cages to form a secure yet flexible and permeable structure that allows water to drain freely while holding the topsoil in place. The gabions protect the slope from erosion and the homeowners downhill from landslides.
These are just some examples of how we are promoting the welfare of our residents and locators, and as the Township grows, we will continue to find new ways to provide quality services to our Township community.