Vital Mindanao Road Project Approved By NEDA Board

The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Board, chaired by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., has approved another vital road project, the Mindanao Transport Connectivity Improvement Project (MTCIP) of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH).

The MTCIP will support the department’s goal to enhance the transport network in Mindanao, benefiting the country’s agricultural sector. I Photo: DPWH

President Marcos said, “It’s one of the main road programs for Mindanao. I think that we should, as much as possible, proceed with the project... we need to approve.”

DPWH Secretary Manuel Bonoan emphasized that the MTCIP will support the department’s goal to enhance the transport network in Mindanao, benefiting the country’s agricultural sector.

“Mindanao Transport Connectivity Improvement Project is part of the master plan for the High-Standard Highway Network Development Project, which identified major projects that would be developed from North Luzon, Central Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao,” Sec. Bonoan underscored.

“This project should provide high-level traffic services by ensuring high-speed mobility and safe travel to vital transport socio-economic activities for the development of the regions and the country as a whole,” he added.

The DPWH chief stated that the MTCIP will also improve the transportation network in Mindanao, facilitate the transport of agricultural goods from isolated areas, preserve the long-term value of road assets, and minimize the expenses associated with routine and periodic road maintenance.

 It will also interconnect the Northern Mindanao, Davao, and Soccsksargen regions. The project will be funded by the World Bank (WB) and will have at least five components before its completion in 2030.