CAMSUR Partition Bill Filed, Opposed

Naga City (June 1 2011) – In May 24, 2011, 4th district Representative Noli Fuentebella, true to his word,  filed House Bill 4782 creating a new province, Nueva Camarines, out of the Partido (4th district) and Rinconada (5th district) areas of Camarines Sur.

Fuentebella is the sole sponsor and author of the bill as other congressmen in the province are yet to give their stands on the issue.

The controversial bill is expected to run into tough opposition and shall be subject of discussions henceforth.

Dividing the province in not the solution to poor economic condition of the province. Instead, it will add burden to the national government.

This was the statement of Charles Capricho, national president of Pambansang Samahan ng mga Malilit na Mangingisda (PAMPANO) and a Camarines Sur resident.

Capricho said the partition of the province of Camarines Sur will not bring progress to his poor constituents. Instead the national government will have to spend billions of pesos to create a new local government.

He said he sees no urgency in the move to partition the province, only political interest of those who spearheaded the filing of the bill in congress. “If we want development in the province as the proponents of division said we should choose an administrator who can implement changes towards progress,” he said.