It's now finally moving at a faster pace! 

New Passenger Terminal Access Road, Now 75% Done

We note with pride that through the intercession of Zambales Governor Hermogenes Ebdane Jr., who chairs both the Regional Development Council’s Sectoral Committee on Infrastructure Development and the Regional Peace and Order Council in Region 3, the Central Luzon Link Expressway (CLLEX) will soon see completion.

Major CL road link 

SAN FERNANDO, La Union — “We do this every year. Not just in Region 1, but also in other regions of the DPWH.  It has become an annual ‘panata’.”

Tan activates DPWH ‘Lakbay Alalay’ in Region 1

After wasting six years on the infrastructure momentum of previous presidents since Fidel Ramos, the Philippines under President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. is catching up for lost time in terms of public private partnerships (PPs) that were abandoned by the Duterte administration, who favored only official development assistance (ODAs) for mega projects.

Catching up on PPPs

The recent road improvement project led by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) in Biliran made its step forward in boosting tourism and economic growth in the region. 

Biliran’s tourism improvements cited

The third congressional district of Iloilo will soon have its own Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) district engineering office in Pototan.

INFRASTRUCTURE BOOST.

The completion of two significant road projects in Kabankalan City, Negros Occidental, is poised to enhance access between Negros provinces, according to a report from the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH)-Western Visayas (Region 6).

Improved roads in Negros

The Panay-Guimaras-Negros (PGN) Bridge project, with a whopping budget of P187.54 billion, promises to revolutionize connectivity and development in Western Visayas. Spearheaded by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), the project is set to span 32.47 kilometers, connecting the islands of Panay, Guimaras, and Negros. 

Panay-Guimaras-Negros Bridge: A Potential Game-Changer for W. Visayas

INAUGURATION. A portion of the Iloilo Sunset Boulevard, which opens to vehicular traffic on Friday (Jan. 24, 2025). The project is eyed to address transportation challenges, boost tourism, attract investments, and stimulate economic growth in Iloilo City and neighboring areas. (PNA photo by PGLena)

Iloilo's Sunset Boulevard opens to vehicular traffic

Residents of Matag-ob, in the western portion of Leyte, will soon no longer need to go as far as Ormoc or Tacloban cities for healthcare services. 

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