DPWH readies 5-year infra plan for CAR

Posted on | Saturday 23 April 2011 | No Comments

by Lito Dar In line with President Benigno Aquino III’s thrust of improving road infrastructure especially those leading to key tourist destinations, a five year (2011-2016) road and infrastructure plan for the Cordillera has been readied by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH-CAR).

Department of Tourism (DOT) regional director Pura Molintas, who chairs the Regional Development Council (RDC-CAR) Infrastructure Committee, expressed her optimism to the said five year infrastructure plan which DPWH Secretary Rogelio Singson reportedly would be prioritized.


RDC-CAR co-chairman, Dr. Virgilio Bautista, also shares his optimism about the plan which includes the still unfinished major parts of the Cordillera Road Improvement Projects (CRIP). He is hopeful that with the commitment and the transparency effort being shown by P-Noy and Secretary Singson, all the provinces of the region will be fully integrated by concrete road networks convenient for travellers to traverse by 2016.
At present, CAR has 51 percent regional concrete road situation which is far below the national average of 71 percent.

“We have already help in preparing for the road development plan and it all now depends on the allocation of budget from the national government, though we were also already given assurance that it may be difficult to accomplish but it is doable,” Bautista said.

According to Bautista, through the said five year infrastructure plan, economic development will surely disperse to the other provinces in the region as it would also give better opportunity for Cordillera farmers to bring their agricultural produce to the market with lesser cost and wastage.

Department of Trade and Industry (DTI-CAR) assistant regional director Carmelita Usman also affirmed that a fully concreted regional road network would increase investment opportunity for the far flung areas in the region. (JDP/LD-PIA CAR)

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