TWELVE infrastructure projects with a cumulative worth of at least P557.44 billion are now up for approval of the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Board.
On Thursday, NEDA said the Investment Coordination Committee-Cabinet Committee (ICC-CabCom)on Dec. 20 approved three new projects under the Department of Transportation; seven under the Department of Public Works and Highways; and two under the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines.
MRT4 Project (P49.84 billion)
The 15.56-kilometer elevated monorail transit system will start at the proposed N. Domingo Station new Granada Street in Quezon City and end at the proposed Taytay Diversion Road -Manila East Road in Rizal.
EDSA Greenways Project (P8.51 billion)
The project aims to enhance pedestrian facilities in key rail stations along EDSA, including the construction of elevated walkways to and from such stations.
Maritime Safety Enhancement Program (P6.25 billion)
The project involves the construction of two buoy bases, the acquisition of two buoy tenders, the production and maintenance of Aids to Navigation, and the repair of equipment and materials and consulting services.
Bataan-Cavite Interlink Bridge Project (P175.7 billion)
This is the construction of a 32.15-kilometer, four-lane bridge connecting Barangay Alas-asin in Mariveles, Bataan to Barangay Timalan in Naic, Cavite via the Manila Bay.
Cebu-Mactan Bridge and Coastal Road Construction Project (P76.41 billion)
Construction of a 3.3-kilometer bridge with an elevated viaduct of 3.385 kilometers, with two lanes in each direction; and a 4.9-kilometer, four-lane coastal road with a 4.751-kilometer elevate viaduct.
Interchanges will be constructed at the linkage between the two projects in Mandaue City.
Davao City Coastal Bypass Road with Bucana Bridge Project (P28.26 billion)
Construction of an 18.21-kilometer road with four lanes from Bago Aplaya to R. Castillo, serving as an alternate route to the Davao-Cotabato Road and ABS-CBN Diversion Road.
It will be composed of four segments: Bago Aplaya-Times Beach; Times Beach-Roxas Avenue; Roxas Avenue – Sta. Ana Wharf; and Sta. Ana Wharf – R. Castillo.
Capas-Botolan Road Project (P5.89 billion)
Construction of a 35.64-kilometer road, including eight bridges, with a cumulative length of 1,612.82 linear meters between Capas and Botolan.
Panay-Guimaras-Negros Island Bridges Project (P189.53 billion)
Construction of a 32.47-kilometer, four-lane, two sea-crossing bridges, including connecting roads and interchanges connecting Panay, Guimaras and Negros.
Davao City Bypass Construction Project
The revised project cost has been increased by 65.73 percent or P16.99 billion after the proposed project was made to be 300 meters longer under the detailed engineering design.
Samar-Pacific Coastal Road Project (P2.45 billion)
The ICC-CabCom approved the nine percent increase in total project cost to P1.13 billion from P1.03 billion.
It also approved the 24-month loan validity extension from January 18, 2020 to Jan. 17, 2022 of the Samar Pacific Coastal Road Project, including the 18-month implementation period extension of the project from Jan. 1, 2020 to June 30, 2021.
Davao International Airport
Chelse Logistics Holdings Corp. has secured the original proponent status to develop and maintain the airport.
Laguindingan Airport (P42.7 billion)
Aboitiz InfraCapital Inc., the infrastructure business unit of the Aboitiz Group, bagged the original proponent status for its unsolicited proposal to take over the Laguindingan Airport in Misamis Oriental.
âThe approval of these projects is a pivotal step in fulfilling our thrust of fostering growth centers in the regions and expanding access to development opportunities throughout the country,â said Socioeconomic Planning secretary Ernesto Pernia.
âThese are in line with the National Spatial Strategy to make cities like Metro Manila efficient and to improve connectivity between areas,â he added. (GMA News)
