On behalf of Governor Arthur Defensor, Jr., Provincial Administrator Raul Banias with Provincial Engineer Romeo Andig and Provincial Planning and Development Office (PPDO) head Mario Nillos welcomed guests from the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) and representatives from Yooshin Engineering Company and Dasan Consultants of South Korea.
They gave updates on the status of the Panay-Guimaras-Negros Island Bridges Project which is now under the detailed design period.
Based on the Project Timeline, the construction period for Section A, which is the 13-kilometer Panay-Guimaras bridge, is from the third quarter of 2025 up to the fourth quarter of 2028.
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos, Jr. reportedly gave a marching order for the speedy implementation of the project.
