Baja California Governor Marina del Pilar Ávila Olmeda has announced the Comprehensive Care Plan for San Quintín, developed in coordination with Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo. This plan represents a historic investment of over 2.59 billion pesos aimed at uplifting one of the state’s most historically neglected regions.
“This investment from a single government is unprecedented,” Governor Marina del Pilar stated during the plan’s presentation. “More than 2.59 billion pesos, allocated exclusively for the municipality of San Quintín, will be channeled into water, electricity, and social welfare programs for the benefit of all its residents.”
The comprehensive initiative is structured to deliver tangible improvements to communities including Camalú, Vicente Guerrero an Quintín, El Rosario, Cataviñá-El Mármol, Punta Prieta, Santa Rosalillita, Bahía de los Ángeles, Villa Jesús María, and Isla de Cedros.
It is built on three core pillars: a Social Justice Program focused on basic infrastructure and services; a Social, Cultural, and Tourism Activities Program to boost community life and economic opportunities; and a Territorial Diagnosis Program designed to ensure solutions are shaped by local needs.
Education is also a priority, with funding for a new Child Education and Care Center in Vicente Guerrero, a Telebachillerato in the Internacional neighborhood, and a 20-million-peso investment in broader educational infrastructure. In addition, over 176 million pesos will go toward electrification projects, the fishing sector will benefit from a 9-million-peso infrastructure investment, and more than 53 million pesos are allocated for road improvements.
A centerpiece of the plan is a massive investment in water infrastructure, totaling over 1.578 billion pesos. Key projects include the construction of a new desalination plant in San Quintín, the expansion of the existing Padre Kino desalination facility, and the development of five new drinking water wells alongside enhanced distribution networks.
The plan also addresses long-standing land tenure issues, aiming to regularize property for nearly 12,000 families. 30 million pesos will be used for a new State Citizen Security Force barracks to enhance safety, and 21 million pesos will strengthen the DIF PILARES community support model.
Alfredo Álvarez Cárdenas, the state’s Secretary General of Government, also announced that the Social, Cultural, and Tourism Activities Program will inject more than 701 million pesos between 2026 and 2027. This funding is projected to support over 82,000 individuals from priority groups, including 27,000 women and more than 20,000 workers, while also fostering development in the agricultural, fishing, and tourism sectors.
“A key part of this mechanism is the establishment of territorial meetings with community leaders,” explained Álvarez Cárdenas. “This allows us to identify specific local challenges and build solutions directly from the ground up.”
The announcement was made during a working tour of San Quintín, where Governor Marina del Pilar officially inaugurated the new Comprehensive Well-Being Center in Camalú. Operated by the state’s Secretariat of Well-Being, the center will provide a safe and accessible space for the area’s most vulnerable populations, offering courses and workshops aimed at fostering educational, economic, and community development.
