Sulu contractors facing sand and gravel crisis - District Engineer Munir I. Hadjirul

Jolo. Sulu – The problem is really mentioned during the media visit in Barangay Bunbun, Patikul  when  District Engineer Munir I. Hadjirul said that the sand and gravel  used by their road and building construction is coming from Sultan Kudarat, Maguindanao.

Sand and gravel  are the most expensive construction materials here in Sulu and even in adjacent  provinces because it  costs  P2,000 pesos per cubic or  much higher, said Hadjirul.

Traditionally that sand and gravel has been a local product here in Mindanao, but in the island areas like Sulu, Basilan and Tawi-Tawi , the products has been demand and has high value  costs  because  the sand and gravel in the island is not good for road construction and buildings,  said Hadjirul.

“kailangan pa kaming mag request sa Simuay. Sultan Kudarat, Maguindanao  or in Cotabato areas  para sa construction dito sa Sulu”, Hadjirul said.

Meanwhile, sand and gravel are the most- extracted  materials in the country because it is a key ingredients for concrete, roads, buildings and among others. (By Becky D. de Asis)