Infra boom continues as part of Duterte Legacy

SENATOR Christopher “Bong” Go has lauded the “Duterte Legacy” for providing a more comfortable life for all through various infrastructure projects throughout the country under its Build Build Build programs.

He attended, together with President Rodrigo Duterte, the inauguration of the Bonifacio Global City-Ortigas Center Link Road Project in Taguig City on Thursday, September 30.

“Masaya po tayo sa pagbubukas ng BGC-Ortigas Center Link Road Project na layuning mas pabilisin ang biyahe sa Kamaynilaan at masolusyunan ang problema sa trapiko,” said Go.

“Layunin ng mga proyektong magbigay ng mas komportableng buhay para sa mga Pilipino. Parte po ang mga malalaking proyektong ito sa pamana ng ating Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte,” he added.

The BGC-Ortigas Center Link Road aims to reduce the travel time between BGC and Ortigas Center from one hour to 12 minutes. It is also expected to reduce traffic congestion by 20% on EDSA and C-5 Road.

Duterte praised the project in his speech at the ceremony, saying that it occurred at a time when the country was still healing from the economic burden of the COVID-19 pandemic and safely reviving economic activity.

“Indeed, this achievement will provide substantial and long-lasting benefits to various businesses, motorists, and ordinary Filipino,” he said.

The Duterte Administration’s ambitious infrastructure development plan is made up of numerous projects that will be implemented throughout the country. The program’s objectives are to relieve poverty, strengthen the economy, and alleviate traffic congestion in Metro Manila.

From July 2016 to December 2020, the Department of Public Works and Highways completed the building, renovation, and improvement of 26,494 kilometers of roads; 10,376 flood control structures; and 5,555 bridges, reducing travel time and ensuring motorist safety.

The Metro Manila Skyway Stage 3, the San Fernando By-pass Road, the Bulacan Pulilan-Baliuag Diversion Road, the Sorsogon City Coastal By-Pass Road, the TPLEX-Luzon Spine Expressway Network, and the Urdaneta City By-pass Road are among the recently finished and ongoing large projects.

Meanwhile, on June 12 this year, the BGC-Ortigas Center Link Roads, which connect Taguig, Makati, and Pasig cities, were opened to the public. The renovation has improved traffic flow in the Guadalupe portion of EDSA.

Previously, Go reassured Filipinos that he will continue to support infrastructure projects that serve different regions in order to achieve a more equitable distribution of economic development across the country.

“Bilang inyong Senador, asahan niyo po lagi kong isusulong ang mga proyekto, panukala at adhikain na makakatulong sa bawat Pilipino,” Go said previously.

Go has also been vocal in his support for the government’s infrastructure projects. He added that these initatives will bring in jobs and economic opportunities outside Metro Manila and will provide livelihood to Filipinos, especially those who were left jobless due to the pandemic.

Go, as Vice Chair of the Senate Finance Committee, actively supported of several infrastructure development programs across the country.

“Walang humpay ang ating paglilingkod. Pinag-aaralan natin ang lahat ng posibleng paraan na maaaring makapagpabilis sa daloy ng serbisyo at makatulong sa ating mga kababayan. Para naman sa amin ni Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte, basta kapakanan ng mga Pilipino, ipaglalaban namin ‘yan hanggang sa huli,” Go said.