Carles LGU gears up for construction of municipal abattoir

With the continued push for developing livelihood and ensuring food safety among residents in Carles, Iloilo, the Local Government Unit of Carles takes on the steps in bringing to life the Carles Abattoir with the Pre-Construction Conference conducted last May 6-7, 2025 in Carles, Iloilo

The two-day activity served as an avenue for the contractor, Virgin Builders Construction, to have the details of the processes and requirements during the implementation of the PHP 43 million I-BUILD sub-project through series of presentations from the Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Unit, Procurement Unit, I-BUILD Component, Social and Environmental Safeguards Unit and the Geomapping and Governance Unit.

Municipal Engineer, Engr. Joe Marie Elvas underscored the importance of a guided undertaking for the completion of the subproject.

“We look forward to your continued guidance as we go on with the implementation which is essential in building the facility that would answer the concerns on clean and safe slaughtering of meat in the municipality,” said Engr. Elvas.

Meanwhile, Municipal Agriculturist RObbic Tuma-ob also acknowledged the need for strengthened partnership with the PRDP RPCO6 for the envisioned completion of the I-BUILD subproject that would bring livelihood and improved income among residents of the municipality.

The abattoir is expected to be completed and operational by the first quarter of 2026.###Text and Photos by: Eunice L. Gregorio, InfoACE Writer, DA-PRDP RPCO 6