ROXAS City – For the first time, street lights were put up in the island barangay of Olotayan here.
Residents rejoiced.
“Kapin 50 anyos na ako nga nagapangabuhi diri sa isla sang Olotayan. Naghugyaw gid ako sa kalipay bangud sa katapusan may natakud na nga streetlights sa Sitio Sawang (Sentro),” said Nanay Emedilina.
The lights would be of great help to fishermen setting out to sea late into the night and return just before dawn.
“Kun gab-i mahapos na. Malayo pa lang kita na nila ang isla. Kun may bagyo mahapos na sa amon mag-evacuate, indi na kami magkaladusmo,” said Nanay Emedilina.
Olotayan Island is known as the “Little Boracay” of Roxas City.
From Banica Pier in mainland Roxas City, travel time to the island takes about 45 minutes to one hour.
According to Mayor Ronnie Dadivas, personnel of the city’s Electrical Division started working on the streetlights Tuesday last week.
“Subong nga gab-i, nahatagan katumanan ang handum sang pumoluyo sang Barangay Olotayan nga magpawa ang ila alagyan. Aton na ginpasiga ang mga ginpatakod nga streetlights sa Sitio Sawang,” said Dadivas./PN
