Major infra projects Duterte legacy in Iloilo

This is the Ungka II flyover at the junction of the Sen. Benigno Aquino Jr. Avenue and the Felix Gorriceta Jr. Avenue in the municipality of Pavia, Iloilo. PHOTO COURTESY OF DPWH REGION 6
This is the Ungka II flyover at the junction of the Sen. Benigno Aquino Jr. Avenue and the Felix Gorriceta Jr. Avenue in the municipality of Pavia, Iloilo. PHOTO COURTESY OF DPWH REGION 6

ILOILO City – The Ungka II flyover and Iloilo Sunset Boulevard, two big-ticket projects being constructed here, will remind Ilonggos of the administration of President Rodrigo Duterte who will be stepping down from his post on June 30.

The P680-million Ungka II flyover located at the junction of Sen. Benigno Aquino Jr. Avenue and the Felix Gorriceta Jr. Avenue in the municipality of Pavia is expected to open before August this year.

The four-lane and 453.7-lineal meter flyover is expected to ease traffic from the city going to the Iloilo International Airport in the municipality of Cabatuan.

“The traffic is worse in that area, so once it is completed, then probably the traffic (problem) will be resolved,” said Mayor Jerry Treñas.

Meanwhile, the P1.4-billion Iloilo Sunset Boulevard will involve the construction of a 4.95-kilometer road from Barangay Tabucan, Mandurriao district to Barangay Cagbang in the municipality of Oton, Iloilo broke ground on April 25, 2022.

“The road that leads from Mandurriao to Oton and will open up new investments areas in So-oc,” Treñas said.

The construction of the Iloilo Sunset Boulevard also known as the Iloilo River North Bank Road will be divided into two phases and is expected to be completed in March 2023.

Both projects being carried out by the Department of Public Works and Highways regional office have been realized through Ilonggo senator Franklin Drilon who will also step down come June 30.

The mayor said that almost  all big projects in Iloilo were through the efforts of Drilon, hence he was at first apprehensive upon knowing that the senator will also retire from government service.

“His contribution in the Senate as one of the senior senators can never be overemphasized. But here we have witnessed how the city has improved since he poured majority of his projects here,” the mayor added. (PNA/PN)

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