CAPIZ – The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Central Office, along with DPWH Region 6 and the 1st and 2nd district offices of DPWH-Capiz, continued to outline and discuss plans on the ongoing development of circumferential and coastal road project.
The project connects coastal areas and upland areas in the province, boosting the tourism industry and promoting local products.
The agency recently paid a visit to assess the progress and plans for the largest project under the administration of Capiz’s Gov. Fredenil H. Castro.
The governor emphasized the importance of this project in promoting tourism, supporting economic development, and showcasing the local products of the 17 local government units (LGUs) that the road will pass through.
In an interview, EnP. Wilar Delos Santos, Provincial Planning and Development Coordinator, stressed that the 246.282-kilometer road will run from the upland areas of Dumarao town through Dumalag, Tapaz and Jamindan, through the coastal areas of Sapian, Ivisan, Roxas City, Panay, Pontevedra, President Roxas, Pilar, through Maayon, and Cuartero towns.
“The project aims to pass through all the commodities and products surrounding the roads and to promote tourism sites. So by improving access to the coastal roads, we can showcase our Capiz products and make it easier for visitors to reach our tourist attractions”, Delos Santos expressed.
Gov. Castro added: “The development of the province begins with a good road.”
Additionally, the meeting with the DPWH addressed potential environmental impacts and discussed strategies for informing the public about the project.
It includes the construction of new roads, bridges, and the improvement of existing national, provincial, and barangay roads, which the Provincial Development Council (PDC) calls the ‘Hit 17 birds with One Stone Project’.
The local feasibility study for the project has been conducted and approved by the Regional Development Council.
The estimated funding of P23.6 billion for the provincial government’s Priority Development Project is expected to come from the national government./PN
