Jun Torres

October 3, 2008
Manila Bulletin

Antonino Bridge opened in Nueva Ecija

CABANATUAN CITY – Pursuing his avowed program for the delivery of the basic social services to his constituents. Nueva Ecija Rep. Rodolfo W. Antonio (4th district) led recently the historical inauguration of the Gaudencio E. Antonino Bridge, formerly Cabiao Bridge, in Barangay Langla, Jaen, Nueva Ecija. president Arroyo was the special guest at the event that coincided with the celebration of the congressman’s 57th birthday. The Cabiao bridge had been under constructions. Now, through the effort of Congressman Antonino and support of the Arroyo administration, the dream of Jaen residents has finally come true. The Gaudencio E. Antonino Bridge is in honor of the late Senator and statesman Gaudencio Antonino, the congressman’s father, whose legacy of dedicated public service is being carried out by his son.

The bridge, which connects places and people, brings to reality the dream of the late senator to close the gap between the center and the periphery of Nueva Ecija. after the unveiling, Antonino, two-time outstanding congressman awardee for 2006 and 2007 and President Arroyo also led the awarding of TESDA sholarship certificates, checks for micro-financing to SEA-K, and Philhealth cards.