Abellanosa shoots down move to donate lot to UP (South Road Properties)

Cebu - The Cebu City Council referred to the committee on laws the resolution donating a lot at the South Road Properties to the University of the Philippines.

Councilor Rodrigo Abellanosa asked for reconsideration of the resolution – authored by Councilor Joey Daluz - that authorizes acting mayor Michael Rama to enter into a deed of donation with the UP for a parcel of SRP lot.

Abellanosa, who is a product of UP and owns the Asian College of Technology (ACT), said he doubts the capacity of the national government to provide funds to sustain the property.



He mentioned that UP has a six-hectare lot in Lawaan Dos, Talisay City that remains idle. The lot is now occupied by illegal settlers.

“I have no doubts in donating anything, but it is the capability of the national government in providing financial resources to UP, I asked the proponent (Daluz) to reconsider. Let us open talks with other universities like La Salle or Ateneo,” Abellanosa said.

After a minute recess, it was finally decided to have the resolution referred to the committee on laws.

The city is set to donate 51,372 square meters of lot located at Lot 1-G at the SRP to the UP on condition that the university will open masteral courses on management in its SRP campus so its graduates could serve to the locators at the properties. — Ferliza C. Contratista/LPM (THE FREEMAN)