Benitez stresses need for water, power summit
BY CARLA P. GOMEZ
Thursday, June 27, 2019
Outgoing Rep. Alfredo Abelardo Benitez (Neg. Occ., 3rd District) yesterday stressed the need for a water and power summit in Negros Occidental as soon as possible.
Benitez, who is set to be the economic and investments consultant of incoming governor Eugenio Jose Lacson, said the summit of all stakeholders in the province is needed to chart the possible course of action for short and medium term future needs of Negros Occidental.
“This should produce a policy guide and roadmap of the province’s undertakings,” he said.
Pre-summit meetings are being eyed for July with a summit proper in August, he said.
Lacson earlier said that Benitez has offered to be an economic consultant of the province on a pro bono basis.*