DPWH to speed up P2.5B infra projects in WV
The regional office of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) based in this city will fast track the implementation of its 2009 infrastructure projects estimated to cost some P2.5 billion to spur economic growth and generate more jobs in the region.
DPWH 6 Director Rolando M. Asis said the strategy is part of the efforts of the department to comply with the Economic Resiliency Plan of the national government that aims to stimulate the economy in order to mitigate the impact of the global economic slow down.
“This means there will be more projects to implement in the region, more jobs and stable economy,” said Asis.
Last year, Asis said, the DPWH 6 has started also to implement high impact projects in the region that support the ten-point agenda of President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo.
These projects include the concreting of 9.93 kilometer portion of Iloilo City Caticlan Highway worth P164 million, the widening of the Iloilo City – Sta. Barbara Road worth P70 million (with additional fund of P175 million), the construction of the Metro Radial Road worth P70 million (with additional fund of P355 million), the new Bacolod (Silay) Airport Access Road worth P972 million.
“With the possible impact of the global economic slowdown in our midst and the damages left by typhoon “Frank” in our infrastructure, we are doubling our efforts and we are really looking forward to doing even better this year, for the good of the people in Western Visayas,” said Asis. (PIA)