“Aris” inaugurates fishport in Tintinan

NEW FISH PORT. Congressional bet Aris Aumentado of Bohol's 2nd District and Ubay Mayor Eutiquio Bernales (4th and 2nd from left) lead local officials in cutting the ribbon to inaugurate the Tintinan Mini Fish Port (other foto). CONTRIBUTED

 By JUNE S. BLANCO

FISHERMEN and traders in the island barangay of Tintinan in Ubay town now get to properly dock their pump boats even in low tide, as well as easily load and unload their cargoes.

This after Bohol’s 2nd District Congressional bet Erico Aristotle “Aris” Aumentado recently inaugurated the P1.5-million mini fish port in Tintinan built with appropriation from the Priority Development assistance Fund (PDAF) of his namesake father.

The younger Aumentado is his father’s replacement candidate after the latter died on Christmas Day last year.

Aris, Board Member Ma. Fe Lejos and Ubay Mayor Eutiquio Bernales, Vice Mayor Constantino Reyes and Councilors Efren Tanjay, Sabiniano Atupan, Constancio Atuel and Marilyn Ranara as well as Tintinan Barangay Chair Adriano Vallentos Sr. led local officials in cutting the inaugural ribbon to the fish port prior to the short program at the barangay hall.

In his message, Aris told the islanders how they had a soft spot in his father’s heart, hence the attention given to their unique need. He asked them to take care of the fish port for it to be able to serve them longer.

Tintinan is a fishing community. When the catch is abundant, the islanders salt or dry the fish that they cannot consume or sell fresh. They then sell the salted and dried fish to Ubay or Mabini towns, both in the mainland.

Meanwhile, from Tintinan, Aris’ group proceeded to Barangay Aguining in the island town of President Carlos P. Garcia where a German national representing a special milk company distributed cartons of the commodity to some 500 families.

Aris counterparted the milk with 20 bags of rice pre-packed into two-kilo bags.

The spouses Helmut of the Hilfe zur Selbsthilfe Dritte Welt e.v led Tagbilaran City “Deputy Mayor” Mariano Uy and wife; Ida Merkel; Susan Chua and Derrick Chong in bringing the HIPP anti-reflux milk to the island.

Aris, Uy, President Garcia Mayor Tesalonica Boyboy, Aguining Barangay Chair Gerardo Migraso and Barangay Councilor Fernando “Eping Gamay” Estavillo, Board Member Ma. Fe Lejos and Board Member-candidate Tomas Abapo distributed the milk and rice.

Aris also thanked the Helmut couple for bringing the gifts to the islanders.

Tintinana, Ubay fishport