PBBM LEADS  OPENING OF P8.3-B PANGUIL BAY BRIDGE

PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr.  on Friday led the inauguration of the P8.3-billion Panguil Bay Bridge project in  Tangub, Misamis Occidental.

The President said the  project reflects the nation’s collective strength and determination to build vital infrastructure projects for the benefit of the people.

With the opening of the Panguil Bay Bridge, the more than two-hour travel time from Tangub City in Misamis Occidental to Tubod town, Lanao del Norte is cut to just seven minutes.

 “From the 1998 pre-feasibility study conducted on the bridge to the moment it broke ground in 2018, this bridge encountered very many challenges,” Marcos said.

“When the pandemic hit—the DPWH had to pause, and had to recalibrate, and revisit, and create techniques and strategies on how they could move forward with this project. And just when they thought they could continue the construction of the bridge, funding issues stopped it again and slowed it down again. Pero hindi tayo nagpapatinag nang basta-basta,” he added.

Marcos said the government and its partners worked double-time, pushed harder, and never lost sight of why they were building the bridge.

More than 10,000 travelers a day will benefit from the opening of the bridge.

The President added the project will boost local economic activity in Northern Mindanao.