The 32-km Panay-Guimaras-Negros bridge seemed to be showing its piece again after Senate Minority Leader Franklin M. Drilon pressed the Department of Public Works and Highway (DPWH) to accelerate the construction of the proposed bridge to connect the three islands.
During the Finance Subcommittee A hearing Wednesday, October 14, 2020 on the proposed 2021 budget of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), Drilon said the bridge, which will bring interconnectivity to three provinces, has been pending for 20 years.
“Next year will be my last budget hearing because my term will expire in 2022. Can I get a commitment from you that we can start the construction before the next DPWH budget hearing a year from now?” Drilon asked.
In response Villar said, he will do everything to speed up the implementation of the project and will constantly update Drilon on its progress.
Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon asks for the commitment of Public Works Secretary Mark Villar to start the construction of the 32-kilometer Panay-Guimaras-Negros Bridge, which he said, has been an unrealized dream for the people of Region 6.
The feasibility study of the project conducted by Korean Eximbank is expected to be completed by the end of November, according to Undersecretary Emil Sadain.
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