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The Department of Transportation (DOTr) will finance the PHP50-million feasibility study on the proposed New Iloilo North Coast Road and New Iloilo South Coast Road from the Iloilo International Port in this city’s Lapuz district.
Iloilo City Lone District Rep. Julienne Baronda announced the funding following a meeting with Transportation Secretary Vivencio Dizon during his visit to Iloilo earlier this month.
“These projects will greatly enhance accessibility to and from the Iloilo International Port, as well as connect seaports, logistics hubs, and municipalities across the province,” Baronda said.
Dizon arrived in Iloilo on Saturday and met with local leaders to discuss the privatization of the Iloilo International Airport and visited the Visayas Container Terminal (VCT) of the International Container Terminal Services Inc. inside the Iloilo Commercial Port Complex.
He said DOTr would like the success of the operation of the VCT, a privatization effort of the government, replicated in other ports in the county.
Dizon also announced that the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) will present plans to ensure the protection of the historical site of Fort San Pedro amid the proposed development of the roll on-roll off port in the area.