The City Government of Dumaguete will spearhead the construction of a diversion road which is reportedly worth over P200 million as a means to ease traffic in the city. This was bared by no less than Mayor Agustin Perdices.
According to the mayor, the City Planning Office is currently doing on a survey to point out the persons who will be greatly hit by the ambitious project. An initial budget of P2.5 million was allocated for this activity as well as for acquiring and processing of the right of way.
However, Mayor Perdices did not indicate when the survey will be accomplished but he gave an assurance that the beginning and expansion of the road will kick off this year.
Once completed, the diversion road, which covers a six-kilometer stretch, will connect the Western region of Dumaguete to the northern region of the town of Bacong as well as to the southwestern tip of Sibuyan municipality. He bared that some vehicles particularly cargo trucks will no longer be allowed to enter the major roads of Dumaguete and will be directed to take the diversion road.
The honorable mayor insisted that this project is important in making commerce and industry accessible. Likewise, Bacong Mayor Lenin Alviola and Sibulan Mayor Antonio Renacia lauded the project because it will fast track the development of their regions.
Local leaders such as Gov. Emilio Macias II and solons from the 2nd and 3rd districts of Negros Oriental namely George Arnaiz and Pryde Henry Teves have promised to provide monetary assistance.
In related news, Rep. George Arnaiz of the 2nd District of Negros Oriental allotted P70 million as capital for concreting of roads in his area. He is offering the money because of the growing traffic menace in Dumaguete and surrounding areas. In fact, he is even pushing for
The solon pointed out that one of the many reasons why traffic in the city is growing is because of the narrow roads in the main arteries of the city, which according to him can be widened.
Rep. Arnaiz said that widening and concreting of roads is important in enhancing tourism and attracting visitors to the province. Recently, Negros Oriental was adjudged by the International Islands Magazine as among the world’s top places to reside.
He said that 70 percent of his pork barrel will serve as funds for infrastructure while the remaining 30 percent will go to other projects.
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3 responses so far ↓
1 pickled_newt // Feb 22, 2008 at 4:35 am
these are foreseen projects running in the pace like slugs .They knew a decade gone by dumaguete traffic will be hellish , good this hit now in their conscience to work on this project ,but does this take another decade before we see this diversion road?
2 gotz // Apr 17, 2008 at 8:42 pm
Where will this diversion rd. be? Hope the City Gov’t. will start reclaiming the area (Shores and waters) of Brgy. Tinago to Sta. Monica area. They should construct a boulevard like environment with 4 lane highway. The environment will not be damage by the reclamation because almost all the beaches are no longer fit for bathing.There are garbage along the shores in these area. The people living in the beaches will have better opportunities to open business (space rentals,restaurants,offices and others) .At the Sta.Monica area,where a wide Nipa grove can be seen, they could put a second Public Market there to ease the traffic at the city center. The city may create small wharfs in these area so Boating or Banca riding can be introduce to attract tourist. Well just my suggestion.
3 redmoclip // Jun 1, 2008 at 8:13 pm
i wonder what percentage of this money will go to some people’s personal pockets?
tongpats? i hope they “moderate their greed”
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