PIA Davao Region

DAVAO DE ORO, February 16 (PIA) - - Although the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has disturbed the lives of the people, Maragusan still finds blessings amidst the pandemic. Maragusan Mayor Maricel Colina-Vendiola revealed during the Network Briefing News that the town was made even more popular during the pandemic because of its vegetables, and tourism sites. “During the pandemic, aside from tourism , naging known din po kami as basket of high-valued vegetables,” Mayor Vendiola said. According to the mayor, three former communist insurgency infested barangays are now producing cabbage, onions, bell pepper, chayote, and eggplant. These barangays are Mabugnao, Langawisan, and Bahi. Mayor Vendiola also disclosed that due to the road projects in the area from the national government, the vegetables have reached as far as the island of Luzon. “ Umaabot po ang mga vegetable namin sa Tacloban, (at) Bicol. Meron po kaming mga local farmers, they have contacts, buyer from there,” mayor sai

DAVAO DE ORO, February 16 (PIA) - - Major telecommunications companies will be providing better internet services in Maragusan soon. Maragusan Mayor Maricel Colina-Vendiola revealed during the Network Briefing News that Smart and Globe telecommunications companies have expressed plans of improving their services in the town. The chief executive bared that she received a letter from Smart Telecommunications stating that they will partner with the Northern Davao Electric Cooperative, Inc. (NORDECO) to utilize the electric posts for their ‘wired’ connections. Globe Telecommunications has also asked permission from the local government unit to construct two towers in the area. “They (Globe) will also improve their transmitters na nilagay nila sa Maragusan ,” Mayor said. The telecommunications services were tackled during the episode as the mayor had to do the interview via phone patch first, then switch later to online due to internet connection problems. Mayor emphasized that the geograph