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RDC XI pushes speedy completion of Kapalong-Talaingod-Budkinon road

PIA Press Release
2008/06/07

Davao City (7 June) -- NEDA XI Regional Director Nicasio Angelo J. Agustin who also chairs the Regional Project Monitoring Committee (RPMC) of the Regional Development Council (RDC), headed a composite team of technical representatives of NEDA XI, DPWH XI and Provincial Engineering Office of Davao del Norte that inspected the Kapalong-Talaingod-Bukidnon Road project recently.

Director Agustin said that the road project involves the concreting of the existing dirt road and the opening of portions that will connect the towns of Talaingod, Davao del Norte and San Fernando, Bukidnon.

As an alternate road to the Davao-Calinan-Bukidnon Road, he said the road project will cut by half the travel time between Davao del Norte and Bukidnon. The project's total length from Talaingod to the Bukidnon boundary is about 56 kilometers. This stretch is divided into 8 packages including the construction of 6 bridges and the opening of the remaining 10-kilometer stretch to the boundary of Bukidnon. The project's 8 packages have been bidded out. Work is being done in 2 packages and implementation of the remaining 6 will commence anytime.

Director Agustin said that the project is one of the commitments of President Gloria Arroyo through the "supra-region development blueprint" to spur economic opportunities in the region and the whole of Mindanao.

Director Agustin, who is also the Vice-Chair of the RDC XI, bared that RDC XI is determined to push for the completion of the project as it is seen to promote not only the agri-business but also the tourism industry of the Davao Region.

He added that the municipality of Talaingod, Davao del Norte, which is home to many indigenous communities, will surely benefit from this project. "Tourists, especially foreign tourists, are very interested to see this unique municipality and if this project will be realized, the place will be accessible for them to experience," Agustin said.

In his conversation with Mayor Pilar Libayao and Mayor Leandro Jose H. Catarata of Talaingod, Davao del Norte and Valencia City, Bukidnon, respectively, Director Agustin revealed that the two local chief executives are looking forward to the various opportunities that await their municipalities after the project's completion.

Agustin assured the two mayors that he will bring this concern to Mr. Vicente T. Lao, Chairperson of Regional Development Committee (RDCom) for Mindanao, who also chairs RDC XI so that the project's timely completion will be prioritized. (RDC-PIA XI)

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