Thursday, 2 April 2009
Philippine President unveils P38-billion Metro Manila road network project that will generate 107,000 jobs

THURSDAY, APRIL 2, 2009 | EDUCATION
http://www.gov.ph/news/?i=24077

BRGY. UGONG, Valenzuela City (PND) – President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo unveiled today (Thursday, April 2) the ambitious P38-billion road network project of the Metro Manila Tollways Corporation “designed to significantly boost the government’s national development project and create an estimated 107,000 jobs during the five-year construction period.”

The President was briefed on the construction package through a power-point presentation by MPTC chair Manuel Pangilinan during the groundbreaking rites for a portion of project at Brgy. Ugong in Valenzuela City this morning.

The President congratulated the people involved in the road package, especially the MPTC, pointing out that projects such as these will ensure a “fiscally-strong economy and a financially-strong company.”

The road plan “will dramatically change the metropolitan landscape,” assured the MPTC which enumerated the following projects in the pipeline: Segment 8.1 whose capsule-laying ceremony was led by the President here; Segments 9 and 10 that will connect MacArthur Highway in this city to Port Area in Manila; the NLEX-SLEX Connector Road Expressway; and the Skyway Stage 2.

The P38-billion package is broken down as follows: P2.9 billion for Segment 8.1; P10 billion for Segments 9 & 10; P16 billion for the NLEX-SLEX connector highway; and P10 billion plus for the Skyway Stage 2.

The planned connector road that will link the North Luzon Expressway (NLEX) to the South Luzon Expressway (SLEX) is an “elevated, 13-kilometer, four-way expressway linking the NLEX to the SLEX and Skyway through Road C-3 in Caloocan and Buendia Avenue in Makati City,” according to the MPTC.

It added that the connector road shall reduce travel time from NLEX to SLEX to only 15-20 minutes, down from the present travel time of more than an hour.

On the other hand, the planned Skyway Stage 2 “will extend the existing Skyway from Bicutan to Alabang in Muntinlupa City, while facilitating the needed rehabilitation works on the existing expressway including toll collection systems and the toll plazas.”

Aside from the 100,000-plus workers who will be hired for its roads package, the MPTC has a total of 880 employees in its present workforce.

Ok, let's work on this.. Tama, it should have it's own thread... Gud..:cheers:

Ok, let's work on this.. Tama, it should have it's own thread... Gud..:cheers:

Akala ko sa C5 yung connection. bakit nabago na naman. Parang magulo ata.

Both circumferential roads will connect NLEX and SLEX via different locales in the Metro.

Akala ko sa C5 yung connection. bakit nabago na naman. Parang magulo ata.

totally different kasi it is elevated (like skyway and in Japan) at ang consortium dito is MNTC (as their new project, kasi kakapasok lang nila sa NLEX , nung binili nila mula sa mga Lopez) yung extension alam ko ng C5 iba ata yun ... land level at nagagawa na ito (Villar - road, at mga ibang related dun), and its C3 will be used as connection not C5.... 2 roads connecting 2 expressways... thats nice

Akala ko sa C5 yung connection. bakit nabago na naman. Parang magulo ata.


Very very different.. This is a new elevated expressway that will connect Buendia Skysway to Valenzuela. I'll show to you next time the alignment for this by way of PNR ROW...

totally different kasi it is elevated (like skyway and in Japan) at ang consortium dito is MNTC (as their new project, kasi kakapasok lang nila sa NLEX , nung binili nila mula sa mga Lopez) yung extension alam ko ng C5 iba ata yun ... land level at nagagawa na ito (Villar - road, at mga ibang related dun), and its C3 will be used as connection not C5.... 2 roads connecting 2 expressways... thats nice

Yes, C5 is not an elevated roadway. Also, the planned C6 will also connect NLEX and SLEX.

lets do it! Kung gaganda ang infra natin, maraming investors na pupunta ulit sa Pinas para magtayo ng business.

:banana: go!go!go!

WoS: Could confirm this? So mangyayari jan eh below the elevated highway eh yung pnr railway? Kung ganun nga yun, sa tingin ko mas maganda since it will be beneficial to both pnr and mptc during the construction. Magtutulungan na lang sila regarding sa current ROW. Hindi na bibili ng napakaraming lots para sa ROW ang MPTC. less hassle. :D

^^ kaso baka naman sa ilalim ng C3 eh magbalikan ang mga squatters...:bash: MPTC and PNR should have a joint effort in keeping the tracks squatter-free...

WoS: Could confirm this? So mangyayari jan eh below the elevated highway eh yung pnr railway? Kung ganun nga yun, sa tingin ko mas maganda since it will be beneficial to both pnr and mptc during the construction. Magtutulungan na lang sila regarding sa current ROW. Hindi na bibili ng napakaraming lots para sa ROW ang MPTC. less hassle. :D

ganito din sa Kobe sa japan at Osaka... andaming railways ang nasa ilalim ng mga elevated expressways... less traffic tlaga, and incorporated na din ang mga pedestrian overpass and underpass sa mga design... very organized talaga and clean... if this will be completed i hope, no illegal settlers nga talaga... pero i doubt they(the govt and MNTC) would let this happen

pj: I think it won't happen since isesecure naman yung row eh. Malaking investment ito ng pnr and mptc kaya I doubt na papabayaan lang nila yan. :D

dba part din ng c3 ung sgt. rivera at 5th avenue? May plano ba sila na i-widen ung missing link from Rizal Ave ext to A. Mabini st?

^^ kaso baka naman sa ilalim ng C3 eh magbalikan ang mga squatters...:bash: MPTC and PNR should have a joint effort in keeping the tracks squatter-free...

oo nga.. dadami squatters jan.. pati na rin ung mga aetas na namamalimos sa C3..naku po..

Dami na talagang street dwellers at squatters dito sa Manila.. Nagsiramihan narin ang mga Badjao street dwellers.. namamalimos sila at tambol ng tambol along Espana,Quiapo and Recto.. sumasayaw pa nga sa jeep e :banana: parnag Dayang dayang ung kanta.. minsan pag xmas naman sobre at angpao..nyak

totoo na pala to kala ko ambitious plan lang to nilabas na pala ni GMA at may sarili na pala thread.. sana matuloy na

Where exactly will it run through? I heard it's going to pass through Rizal, Taguig and Marikina?

^^That's C6. This one passes through C3, which in turn runs through Caloocan, Manila and Makati.

If this is going to use the PNR right-of-way then it's not C3. C3 is Araneta Avenue and is longer. Besides C3 is supposed to exit at Buendia Avenue not SLEX.

Meron na pla agad thread to.. NICE!

pics naman from wikimapia para mavisualize namen. :)

parang mga kabuting nagsusulputan ang mga infrastructure projects ah, sana kahit matapos na ang eleksyon magtuluy-tuloy pa rin ang mga proyektong ito,:banana: at hindi mapapalitan na naman ng mga imbestigasyon dahil may anomalya na naman na nauungkat,:ohno:

pics naman from wikimapia para mavisualize namen. :)

maganda sana andito si habagat our google mapmaker expert,:)

I've tried plotting the "possible" route of that road

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3639/3409241111_e73f21012b_o.jpg

The blue line is the NLEX-SLEX connector
pink for EDSA
yellow - NLEX
red - SLEX

^^naku, mahaba-habang project pala ito, siguradong traffic na naman sa mga affected na kalsada, thanks mod le Reine sa pic,:)

Where exactly will it run through? I heard it's going to pass through Rizal, Taguig and Marikina?

C3 is a route that runs just outside the city limits of Manila. It runs eastward from R-10 in Navotas, passes through Caloocan City, and then as Sergeant Emilio Rivera Street after entering Quezon City.

C-3 then turns southward along Gregorio Araneta Avenue in Quezon City. Gregorio Araneta Avenue (and C-3) ends at N. Domingo St. just after entering San Juan.

The C-3 routing is resumed at the junction of South Avenue and Dr. Jose P. Rizal Avenue (R-4) in Makati, then enters Ayala Avenue and turns right to Senator Gil Puyat Avenue, and until it ends at R-1 in Pasay City.

The C-3 missing link from Makati (that will pass the proposed SM City Santa Ana at Barangay Carmona) through Mandaluyong to San Juan is currently planned as an elevated expressway.

ito dapat yung skyway phase-3 right? the one passing through the C-3 ROW(the one illustrated above)? if not, then this would overlap skyway phase 3.

ano ba talaga ang gagawin nila? itong C-3skyway or the one above the PNR ROW? or both?
mejo magulo ang reports ah., hopefuly we would see construction activity by 2010. :)

Excuse me pardon the ignorance but is this nlex-slex connector project same as skyway phase 3?

C-3 as of now starts somewhere at 5th ave grace park kalookan city ryt? Then it gets narrow then widens up again as it reaches A. Mabini in kalookan also and ends at Road 10? The the road at the start of 5th ave becomes known as araneta ave which runs up to san juan then it stops there. If this is C-3 then it is not complete yet siguro 70+% complete pa lang coz The area between san juan up to pque does not exist yet

C-3 as of now starts somewhere at 5th ave grace park kalookan city ryt? Then it gets narrow then widens up again as it reaches A. Mabini in kalookan also and ends at Road 10? The the road at the start of 5th ave becomes known as araneta ave which runs up to san juan then it stops there. If this is C-3 then it is not complete yet siguro 70+% complete pa lang coz The area between san juan up to pque does not exist yet

ang gap is between san juan area of araneta ave and somewhere along the motel row in sta.mesa.
yung road going to pandacan (yun na yung continuation ng c3) wala ako google earth dito eh., :( di ko mailustrate

ito dapat yung skyway phase-3 right? the one passing through the C-3 ROW(the one illustrated above)? if not, then this would overlap skyway phase 3.

ano ba talaga ang gagawin nila? itong C-3skyway or the one above the PNR ROW? or both?
mejo magulo ang reports ah., hopefuly we would see construction activity by 2010. :)Feeling ko both. I think this NLEX-SLEX Connector is also the Skyway Phase III.

sana skyway ito at sana matuloy dahil palagay ko ay from NAIA T3 ay pwedeng mag exit SLEX tapos dire diretcho ng NLEX papuntang Bulacan.

guyz! malapit samin yang C3! i know part ng barangay namin yung westbound side nyan.. bandang dagat-dagatan, caloocan...

i didn't know na itutuloy nila yang skyway jan... ang alam ko 2002 pa lang may plano nang ganyan... i'll look for the plan na naka-save sa pc ko...

grabe, pati sa lugar namin magkakaroon na ng skyway... exciting!

Feeling ko both. I think this NLEX-SLEX Connector is also the Skyway Phase III.

I think its different, Connector expressway is MNTC and its just new, and PNR row , Skyway Phase III has no proponent yet (Skyway 2 is DMCI), different right of way, but whatever it is I hope this project will come to reality along with C6 (Bulacan-Rizal-Taguig connection) and C5 (NLEX-SLEX connection-- not elevated)

eto poh yung proposed zoning for South Caloocan... that long orange&black road is the proposed skyway...

http://img15.imageshack.us/img15/6771/propzoningsouth.jpg

this map was created way back 2002... meaning noon pa lang may ganito nang proposal... and it's a good news na malapit nang simulan ito...

This is starting to get too confusing. There are mentions of Road 10 (which is west of Tondo), then PNR R-O-W, then Araneta (C3), then passing through Antipolo. :ohno:

I've tried plotting the "possible" route of that road

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3639/3409241111_e73f21012b_o.jpg

The blue line is the NLEX-SLEX connector
pink for EDSA
yellow - NLEX
red - SLEX

great, ang daming skyway :)....it will really change the landscape of Metro Manila's infrastructure. What is the timetable of this project?

Connector Expressway will not traverse C3. The one that will traverse C3 is the optional connector Skyway 3. Connector starts after Skyway ramp at Buendia and will run elevated above PNR right of ways passing San Andres, Sta. Mesa, Sampaloc, Blumentrit and will even pass above the triangulo area of Tondo then heads to Caloocan City until C3.

So the map above, using Araneta Avenue, is not the right path!

So the map above, using Araneta Avenue, is not the right path!

Definitely not an alignment for Connector Expressway..

I think its different, Connector expressway is MNTC and its just new, and PNR row , Skyway Phase III has no proponent yet (Skyway 2 is DMCI), different right of way, but whatever it is I hope this project will come to reality along with C6 (Bulacan-Rizal-Taguig connection) and C5 (NLEX-SLEX connection-- not elevated)

MNTC and Skyway Citra is partly owned by Metro Pacific, so Pangilinan is just connecting the two. Skyway 2 is not DMCI, DMCI is the contractor, Citra is the owner. The original proponent of C6 was suppose to be Citra but they abandoned it when it got affected during the 1998 financial crisis. Skyway III has not move because of the expensive ROW, if it will follow longer 17 km quirino ave-araneta-bonifacio ave route, that why they are doing a study to use the 13 km PNR ROW instead.

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Source (http://uactphilippines.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=15&Itemid=30)

The proposed alignment of Skyway III will
run parallel to the following existing road sections:

North Luzon Tollway 2.13 km
A. Bonifacio Avenue 1.64 km
Sgt. Rivera St. 1.41 km
Araneta Avenue 4.87 km
Quirino - Sta. Mesa Road - Aurora Blvd 4.38 km
Buendia – Quirino Avenue 3.26 km
TOTAL LENGTH 17.69 km

PROJECT COST

The total construction cost of the 4-lane Skyway, 17.69 kms based on 2008 prices, is estimated at P36.986B. Cost of right-of-way is estimated at P3.284 Billion.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3202/3156354353_300c85764c_b.jpg

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It is simply following the PNR right of way until Caloocan C3.

That sketch by Kratos is doable. The missing link is that area between PUP and the end of Araneta Avenue in San Juan. Though that entire PNR R-O-W between PUP and Blumentritt and/or Sangangdaan is also feasible.

That sketch by Kratos is doable. The missing link is that area between PUP and the end of Araneta Avenue in San Juan. Though that entire PNR R-O-W between PUP and Blumentritt and/or Sangangdaan is also feasible.

That exactly what I mean... But it will

Roxas Boulevard (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roxas_Boulevard), formerly known as Dewey Boulevard, is a road in Metro Manila. It is an 8-lane arterial road and connects the centre of Manila with Pasay City, Parañaque City, and the province of Cavite. Named after former president Manuel Roxas, it is one of the major arteries in the city's metropolitan network, designated Radial Road 1. It runs parallel to Manila Bay and is well-known for its sunsets. The boulevard, as a result, has become a trademark of Philippine tourism, famed for the yacht clubs, hotels and fine dining which lie on the eastern side of the road. It runs in a north-south direction from Luneta (Rizal Park) in Manila and ends in Parañaque City, at an intersection leading west to the new development of Asia World City, built on land reclaimed from Manila Bay, and leading east to Ninoy Aquino International Airport. Beyond its southern terminus, it becomes the Manila-Cavite Expressway, ending in Bacoor, Cavite.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a6/Roxas_Boulevard.jpg/800px-Roxas_Boulevard.jpg

http://www6.worldisround.com/photos/25/57/256.jpg

http://www6.worldisround.com/photos/25/57/258.jpg

http://web.mit.edu/mitfsa/www/pictures/Philippine%20Pictures%20webpages/images/Manila%20Bay%20-%20coconuts%20across%20the%20baywalk.jpg

http://web.mit.edu/mitfsa/www/pictures/Philippine%20Pictures%20webpages/images/Manila%20-%20Roxas%20Boulevard.jpg

http://www.parconline.biz/photoart/images/20060323082700_img_0292.jpg

http://www.parconline.biz/photoart/images/20060323082700_img_0292.jpg

ang ganda ng pic na to. sayang wala na yung mga puno.

http://www.parconline.biz/photoart/images/20060323082700_img_0292.jpg

Nice shot... :cheers:

Nice one Kiretoce!

Wow ganda! Hmmm...I still personally like the name Dewey Boulevard than Roxas Boulevard..

best stretch of road in the Philippines.

Roxas Blvd. is the signature post card street of Manila.

Roxas Blvd is one of the most beautiful boulevard and areas in Manila IMO.

maganda siya kasi walang jeepneys. at ang pamatay na view.

http://www.parconline.biz/photoart/images/20060323082700_img_0292.jpg

nice shot!

^^awesome pichur..parang eksena sa pelikulang pang end-of-the-world..:lol:joke..very nice!!

http://i646.photobucket.com/albums/uu182/wetboxers/P3210485a.jpg

a chopper buzzing over Roxas Blvd, during the Guinness Book of World Records record-setting anti-drugs rally last March

Hyatt and Diamond Hotel in Roxas Blvd.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3652/3300718104_b2d6d5dc4f_b.jpg

awesome pichur..parang eksena sa pelikulang pang end-of-the-world..:lol:joke..very nice!!

That's not an improbable scenario. Just imagine a mega-tsunami heading into Manila Bay with it's towering hundred-foot wall of water rapidly approaching the seawall and will inundate the boulevard and all that lays in it's path. Woohoo! :lol:

MMDA to clean up spilled molasses on Roxas Blvd – report (http://www.gmanews.tv/story/158225/MMDA-to-clean-up-spilled-molasses-on-Roxas-Blvd--report)
04/23/2009 | 09:26 AM

MANILA, Philippines – the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) said it would deploy a vacuum truck to suction the molasses that spilled from a 10-wheeler truck that figured in a road accident on Roxas Boulevard Thursday morning.

Radio dzBB’s Manny Vargas quoted MMDA road emergency group head Edward Gonzalez as saying that suctioning the molasses would prevent vehicles and motorists from slipping on the littered portion of the road.

It was reported earlier that the truck carrying about 18 tons of molasses hit the center island of the northbound (Manila-bound) lane of Roxas Boulevard in Pasay City.

The truck crashed and spilled its cargo on the road, causing several motorcycle riders to slip on the road.

The incident likewise snarled traffic flow, forcing motorists to take detours to avoid getting caught in the traffic jam. - Sophia Dedace, GMANews.TV

Roxas Boulevard (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roxas_Boulevard), formerly known as Dewey Boulevard, is a road in Metro Manila. It is an 8-lane arterial road and connects the centre of Manila with Pasay City, Parañaque City, and the province of Cavite. Named after former president Manuel Roxas, it is one of the major arteries in the city's metropolitan network, designated Radial Road 1. It runs parallel to Manila Bay and is well-known for its sunsets. The boulevard, as a result, has become a trademark of Philippine tourism, famed for the yacht clubs, hotels and fine dining which lie on the eastern side of the road. It runs in a north-south direction from Luneta (Rizal Park) in Manila and ends in Parañaque City, at an intersection leading west to the new development of Asia World City, built on land reclaimed from Manila Bay, and leading east to Ninoy Aquino International Airport. Beyond its southern terminus, it becomes the Manila-Cavite Expressway, ending in Bacoor, Cavite.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a6/Roxas_Boulevard.jpg/800px-Roxas_Boulevard.jpg
i wonder if Lim and Peewee understand that this photo represents what the whole stretch of Roxas Blvd should look like from Intramuros to the NAIA turnoff....thats it..well lit, streets swept...forced upgrading of building facades, no derelict buildings like the one in front of CCP....
its classy..no need for fancy globe lights etc which take so much to maintain since each post has 30 bulbs to look after....why make so much work when even 1 light bulb is too hard for council to maintain.

if the developer wants high rise, thats fine...otherwise low rise like this is very handsome

^^ With property developers taking a renewed interest in inner Manila because of cheaper land prices, it is likely that they will be willing to invest in Roxas Boulevard properties. There are, sadly, a very large number of derelict buildings, but at the same time, a lot of old, beautiful ones too. I feel bad for that building on T.M. Kalaw which will be torn down to make a condo. Such a nice, old building that was. :(

However, the mayors which control Roxas Boulevard (ehem...Tito Fred, et. al.) should at least have the will to aid in the revitalization of Manila's face to the world. To be honest, though, the portion of Roxas Boulevard in Manila is more picturesque than the portion through Pasay. Hopefully, the entire Manila Bay coastline, from Navotas down to Muntinlupa, will look like this.

^what bldg are you referring to?

I think hes referring to the old otani hotel which is now eton bayview. Sayang nga yung otani hotel. Sana ginawang botique hotel na lang sya and a buffet restaurant at the top which is overlooking luneta park, ang ganda siguro nun.

^^ I don't think they can demolish the building: it's a national landmark as declared by the NHI. However, I hope that Eton will take good care of the building.

tama na alaala ko yung last decae pa, nanood ako sine sa luneta theatre tapos panget na noon yung yung lenta hotel, tapos nakatayo pa yung otani hotel, yung block ng otani hotel madami rin magagandang bldg, pati yung un avenua, merun ba kayung pic ng otani ?

^^ Here you are:

http://www.wikimapia.org/p/00/00/35/40/82_big.jpg

thx, wala kang pic ng otani?

imajinin nyo katabi nya yung eton na isang malaking rectangle,

Dewey Boulevard 1930 onwards to World war 2:
http://img23.imageshack.us/img23/6404/deweyboulevard2.jpg

Destroyed Luneta and Dewey Boulevard 1945:
http://img242.imageshack.us/img242/7887/61939281ws3.jpg

Dewey Boulevard 1960's:
http://img23.imageshack.us/img23/9305/roxasblvd60s.jpg

http://i646.photobucket.com/albums/uu182/wetboxers/P2220650.jpg

http://i646.photobucket.com/albums/uu182/wetboxers/P2220647a.jpg

http://i646.photobucket.com/albums/uu182/wetboxers/P2220644a.jpg

http://i646.photobucket.com/albums/uu182/wetboxers/P2220635a.jpg

http://i646.photobucket.com/albums/uu182/wetboxers/P2220689a.jpg

Howdee doodly,
Can someone help me.

I believe they removed 'Baywalk' after my trip there in 2007.
There was talk of them replacing it with some other area.

Did this happen, or is there nothing like Baywalk left nowdays in Manila?

Many thanks
Brad

Only the establishments along Baywalk were removed. An equivalent can be now found behind the Mall of Asia in Pasay City.

Only the establishments along Baywalk were removed. An equivalent can be now found behind the Mall of Asia in Pasay City.

Awesome, thank you.
Baywalk was a terrific place to go of a night.
Brad

^^ True, but Mayor Lim had those establishments removed during the start of his term last 2007 supposedly because the noise disrupts those checked in at nearby hotels. Either that or he just wanted to have former Mayor Atienza's project removed :lol:

I'm actually disappointed with how Roxas Boulevard looks now. Having been gone for so many years, I expected full development of Roxas Boulevard to make it really a world class boulevard. Instead what I saw were so many dilapidated buildings making the place looks like a recently-war torn neighborhood. I hope to see a rejuvenation of the place because if that really happens it can give even Waikiki (of course without the beach) some competition. Maybe we need to bring back the Baywalk to spring some life into it but not exactly the Baywalk of before but a more planned and orderly one.

I'm actually disappointed with how Roxas Boulevard looks now. Having been gone for so many years, I expected full development of Roxas Boulevard to make it really a world class boulevard. Instead what I saw were so many dilapidated buildings making the place looks like a recently-war torn neighborhood. I hope to see a rejuvenation of the place because if that really happens it can give even Waikiki (of course without the beach) some competition. Maybe we need to bring back the Baywalk to spring some life into it but not exactly the Baywalk of before but a more planned and orderly one.


IMHO, Roxas Blvd area was on its way up already during Atienza's time. Until a beautification hater was voted in. You will notice that Baywalk has deteriorated tremendously. No maintenance. Lights and especially Ped Xings are no longer working.

so the way Manila is progressing.... it is unlikely that you see any improvements on that. atleast in this term:P

as i have said earlier....nag picnic kami ng family ko dun....nakakatakot...dahil...yung mga pulubi...lalapit sa inyo at hihingi ng pagkain......don't get me wrong...nakakaawa sila at ok lang bigyan pero...yung idea mo na pagpunta mo dun para mag enjoy....warak....i don't think an babalik pa kami dun in the near future....i'd rather go to moa na ..

I'm actually disappointed with how Roxas Boulevard looks now. Having been gone for so many years, I expected full development of Roxas Boulevard to make it really a world class boulevard. Instead what I saw were so many dilapidated buildings making the place looks like a recently-war torn neighborhood. I hope to see a rejuvenation of the place because if that really happens it can give even Waikiki (of course without the beach) some competition. Maybe we need to bring back the Baywalk to spring some life into it but not exactly the Baywalk of before but a more planned and orderly one.

I was personally very disappointed when I heard it had gone.
Went down there with the family afew times on our last visit to the Phils. I was such a fun and lively place, great food, awesome music and, as always, friendly people.
IMO it was a huge blow to the area when it was removed.

Brad

^ Either that or he just wanted to have former Mayor Atienza's project removed :lol:

Gee Philippine government figures wouldn't do that would they?
:lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:

http://i646.photobucket.com/albums/uu182/wetboxers/P5160055_6_7.jpg

I'm actually disappointed with how Roxas Boulevard looks now. Having been gone for so many years, I expected full development of Roxas Boulevard to make it really a world class boulevard. Instead what I saw were so many dilapidated buildings making the place looks like a recently-war torn neighborhood. I hope to see a rejuvenation of the place because if that really happens it can give even Waikiki (of course without the beach) some competition. Maybe we need to bring back the Baywalk to spring some life into it but not exactly the Baywalk of before but a more planned and orderly one.

yup hindi na sya delapidated...pero malapit ng ma de lapida...:lol:

That's really too bad. Walking along a refurbished boulevard would have been nice. Historically, there are a lot of monuments that will make you appreciate the contributions of some of our national heroes, e.g. Gen. Vicente Lim, Pres. Laurel, etc. But those monuments themselves need some upkeep since they too are now slowly deteriorating.

Any updates with this project?

^^ ganun padin ata, planning stage padin :lol:

^^ ganun padin ata, planning stage padin :lol:

plano ito ni MVP diba? hmmm bakit parang plano lang ata nilalabas ni MVP wala pa ata viable na project schedule or construction na mangyayari... hindi ba ito press release lang "pampapogi" ?

May planong tumakbong pres si MVP dba

Just wondering, bakit ang Ortigas Extention in Pasig have a marker called C-3?

Have you seen what's happening to those trade exhbit booths of various local products that's past the Cultural Center. They're looking very pathetic. Too bad since those stores could really showcase our native products and could be a potential boom for international tourists. Now you have to go to Tiendesitas for local handicrafts or the malls.

^^Are you talking about PHILCITE (Philippine Center for International Trade and Expositions)?

That must be the official name -PHILCITE. That's a nice sounding name and would have been an excellent exposition location. What a waste.

http://www.autoindustriya.com/feature-articles/id/8/

Metro Manila's Road Network
What is a circumferential and a radial road by the way?
Text: Raymond D. Young / Photos:
posted July 15, 2007 00:00

The major thoroughfares of the metropolis are classified as either a circumferential road or a radial road. But just what is a circumferential and a radial road by the way?

In layman's terms, circumferential roads are those roads that are meant to traverse the whole or a big portion of the metropolis. Radial roads, meanwhile, are those secondary roads also traverse multiple parts of the metropolis but the area covered by these roads are smaller, and they are also meant to connect circumferential roads to each other.

Another thing one could note upon seeing Manila's road network is that a circumferential road or a radial road bears several names because it traverses several areas. It's the prerogative of whoever is seated on the local government of the area, through a local ordinance, to either preserve the existing name of the road or replace it with a name that would be relevant to the area in which the road cuts through.

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CIRCUMFERENTIAL ROADS

I. C-1 : Padre Burgos St., Ayala Boulevard, P. Casal St. and C.M. Recto Avenue
Location: City of Manila

C-1 is indeed the first circumferential road network to exist,as characterized by the infrastructure surrounding it like the old Senate Building, Rizal Park, and Intramuros. Compared to other circumferential road networks, C-1 is relatively shorter. The C-1 road network lets one traverse the Southwestern and Western areas of the capital.

II. C-2 : Pres. Quirino Avenue, Nagtahan, A.H. Lacson St. (Gov. Forbes) and Tayuman
Location: City of Manila

Commercial/residential fixtures characterize the area in which this road cuts through. It also provides a mix of other infrastructures such as schools, government offices (Malacanang is situated along this area), and oil depots of the region. The end of Tayuman, on the other hand, leads one to the major ports of the capital. The C-2 road network lets one traverse the Southern and Northwestern areas of the capital.

III. C-3 : Sen. Gil Puyat Avenue, South Avenue, Trabajo St., Coronado St., San Francisco St., 9 de Pebrero St., Shaw Boulevard., F. Manalo St., San Juan Bridge, G. Araneta Avenue, Sgt. Rivera St., and 5th Avenue
Location: Makati City, Mandaluyong City, San Juan, Quezon City and Navotas

This particular road network is very useful, especially for those frequenting the Port Area This network provides a quick way to get from Makati to Mandaluyong to San Juan. Going further straight ahead in Araneta Avenue leads one to Sgt. Rivera and to the Manila North Harbor in Navotas City. The C-3 road network lets one traverse the Southern and North/Northwestern parts of the capital.

The MMDA is currently thinking of other ways to solve the problem, to the point that chairman Bayani Fernando is thinking of ramming down the gates of exclusive villages so that the general public can use their roads. The Supreme Court has already decided on this controversial issue during the term of former chairman Jejomar Binay, so I don’t think the current chairman can do anything except beat his chest. Besides, he might disenfranchise several influential families who live in these exclusive villages and get into trouble with the supporters of his supporter, President GMA.

IV. C-4 : Epifanio delos Santos Ave. (EDSA)
Location: Caloocan City, Quezon City, Pasig City, Mandaluyong City,
Makati City, Paranaque City, City of Manila

One ain't Filipino unless he knew of EDSA. From its daily traffic jams and three bloodless revolutions, EDSA (Highway 54 to some folks) is perhaps the best-known circumferential road. Primarily designed to ease up vehicular volume in the areas it cuts through, it has ably performed its purpose. This network also is the well-funded of them all, with its share of fly-overs and underpasses, and of course, the MRT. It's just straight ahead in here, no other names to remember, unlike the aforementioned networks. EDSA lets one cut through the whole metropolis. Almost every major road in the metropolis leads to EDSA.

V. C-5 : E. Rodriguez Avenue, B. Serrano Avenue (Santolan), Katipunan Road, Luzon Avenue, Republic Avenue
Location: Fairview, Loyola Heights, Libis and Bagumbayan in Quezon City, Pasig City, Taguig, Makati City

Up to now it has to be determined if this particular road network is 100% complete. Right-of-way problems (squatters, factories and other establishments) and other political problems led to the shelving of this project maybe twice or thrice. Originally a brainchild of former President Marcos, he initially envisioned a road that would literally cut through the metropolis. Literally in the sense that he wants this road to cut through the hilly portions of Taguig, Pasig and Makati. A wider Luzon Avenue has yet to materialize and Republic Avenue road area in Fairview remained a haven for informal settlers. The C-5 road lets one traverse the Northern, Eastern and Southern parts of the metropolis.

VI. C-6 : (ongoing)
Location: Bulacan, Rizal provinces, Marikina City, Antipolo City, Pasig City, Taytay, Rizal, Taguig, Paranaque City

The C-6 road cuts through the Northern suburban part of the Metropolis , particularly the provinces of Bulacan and Rizal. Potential right of way problems and terrain problems are some issues that keep the project from being in full swing. But when finished, this would be a great relief especially for those residing in the outskirts of the metropolis.

^^ Wished the Metro's urban planners made those C and R roads wide enough for 4 or 6 lanes of traffic in both directions and tree-lined, like this one in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The act as natural delineation boundaries of sections of the Metro area.

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RADIAL ROADS

I. R-1 : Roxas Boulevard and Manila-Cavite Road (Aguinaldo Highway)

The historic Roxas Boulevard (Dewey Boulevard to some) has been lengthened to include the Manila-Cavite Road, otherwise known as Aguinaldo Highway. Nowadays, Cavite has traded its farming lands to commercial and residential development, while the cool city of Tagaytay is just kilometers away.

II. R-2 : Taft Avenue Road

Numerous schools and universities line up Taft Avenue. Some government offices also like the National Bureau of Investigation, Phil. Gen. Hospital and the Supreme Court are situated in this area. Taft Avenue is now also a major thoroughfare that leads to fantastic night spots, specifically in the Malate Area.

III. R-3 : Manila South Expressway

From Alabang, Muntinlupa, to Los Banos, Laguna, it's only the Manila South Expressway that could take you there. Now has an elevated portion called the Skyway if one's in a hurry.

IV. R-4 : Pasig Line and Kalayaan Avenue

The ambitious but essential R-4 road network has been slightly deviated to give way to the Pasig Expressway (PASEX) project. Under the proposal, the 15 km expressway runs west from Makati area and then north to Ortigas Avenue. It promises to provide a link to residential and commercial areas of Pasig and Makati.

V. R-5 : V. Mapa St., P. Sanchez, Shaw Boulevard, Pasig Boulevard

From Manila, this is a proven network if one wishes to travel towards the Eastern portions of the metropolis, particularly Pasig ang Pateros.

VI. R-6 : Legarda, Magsaysay Boulevard, Aurora Boulevard, Marcos Highway and Sumulong Highway

Another road network that traverses the district's University Belt Area. It also cuts through historical districts such as San Juan and Sta. Mesa. It cuts through five cities, namely, Manila, Quezon City, San Juan, Marikina and Antipolo. This serves as a link to the eastern and the western sectors of the capital.

VII. R-7 : Lerma, España, Quezon Avenue and Commonwealth Avenue

Another important road network in the metropolis. From the University Belt area, and then straight ahead to Espana (one of the oldest roads to exist), and then going straight ahead leads one to the northeastern part of the capital, particularly Fairview and Novaliches, both in Quezon City. This network also serves as a major link between the city of Manila and Quezon City.

VIII. R-8 : Quezon Boulevard, Andalucia, Dimasalang, A. Bonifacio Avenue and Quirino Highway

Don't be confused with the name Quezon Blvd. This particular Quezon Blvd. pertains to the one in Quiapo, Manila, passing by the Quiapo Church. Travelling straight ahead brings one to Andalucia St. Afterwards, by making a slight right, Dimasalang St. is now being traversed. Going straight ahead leads one to the North Cemetery / Chinese General Hospital area and A. Bonifacio St. Going further leads one to Quirino Highway (Novaliches-Ipo road), which is the first route to the town of Novaliches in Quezon City.

IX. R-9 : J. Rizal Avenue and McArthur Highway

Rizal Avenue or simply Avenida to some folks, this is the proven path that leads to the downtown areas of the metropolis, particularly Sta. Cruz, Binondo, Quiapo and Divisoria, all in the city of Manila, whereas taking the other side of this road leads to the Malabon, Valenzuela and Bulacan areas.

X. R-10 : Radial Road 10

Coming from Roxas Blvd and then straight ahead leads one to this road. This particular road network is meant to cut through the northwestern part of the metropolis, particularly Malabon and Navotas area. This is also another route if one wishes to go to the ports of the capital.

^^ Wished the Metro's urban planners made those C and R roads wide enough for 4 or 6 lanes of traffic in both directions and tree-lined, like this one in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The act as natural delineation boundaries of sections of the Metro area.

http://sweettravelblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/61077-004-e82b7b4b.jpgI also want the same. But I think they should change some of the plans for the C and R roads. Some are too far from each other. For example, based on the map above, C5 and C6 are too far from each other that there are areas which could not be served by those routes. I guess they have to make C6 closer to C5 so they could complement each other. They would only have problems with ROW though. The current plan for C6 then could be used as C7 instead. There are also parts of C5 that are very far from C4 most esp on the north.

The radial roads are also not enough, some portion of MM are still not linked with the C and R roads, and are thus served by secondary roads. When private vehicles increase dramatically in the near future, there would be massive gridlock.

Lastly, most of the C and R roads are still unfinished and poorly integrated. For example, only C4 is composed of a single road. All the other roads are unfinished like C5 and C3, or poorly integrated just like C1, C2 and C3. It is difficult to use because there times when the number of lanes change in a single C or R road. And most local governments also implement various traffic schemes in these roads, which creates too much confusion. Not to mention that you have to memorize a lot of street names.

I also want the same. But I think they should change some of the plans for the C and R roads. Some are too far from each other. For example, based on the map above, C5 and C6 are too far from each other that there are areas which could not be served by those routes. I guess they have to make C6 closer to C5 so they could complement each other. They would only have problems with ROW though. The current plan for C6 then could be used as C7 instead. There are also parts of C5 that are very far from C4 most esp on the north.

The radial roads are also not enough, some portion of MM are still not linked with the C and R roads, and are thus served by secondary roads. When private vehicles increase dramatically in the near future, there would be massive gridlock.

Lastly, most of the C and R roads are still unfinished and poorly integrated. For example, only C4 is composed of a single road. All the other roads are unfinished like C5 and C3, or poorly integrated just like C1, C2 and C3. It is difficult to use because there times when the number of lanes change in a single C or R road. And most local governments also implement various traffic schemes in these roads, which creates too much confusion. Not to mention that you have to memorize a lot of street names.

Yeah, that actually adds to the confusion and chaos of navigating through the Metro. :ohno:

Is NLEX not part of R roads? The map shows Quirino Hiway as R-8 instead of NLEX.

^^ R8 splits into two; Quirino Highway and the North Luzon Expressway, just after the Balintawak cloverleaf.

^^^^


mas maganda kaya ang roxas boulevard. sa ibang bansa "waikiki." sa roxas boulevard "maykiki." :lol::lol::lol: patawa lang po.

^^Could somebody tell me how Maharlika Highway got its name?

^^ It's also known as the Pan-Philippine Highway. As for why it's called Maharlika Highway? You're guess is as good as mine. :colgate:

^^:lol: I really don't know why it was named Maharlika Highway...

^^Could somebody tell me how Maharlika Highway got its name?

Probably the term was first coined during Marcos time when he also envisioned our country be named 'Maharlika'. It was finished during the 60's as per Wiki's reference.:)

^^Korek. It was built during the first term of Marcos (1966-1969). Marcos wanted to change the name of the country to Maharlika.

^^ Which thankfully he did not do. His reason: in some language (I forgot which one it is), maharlika means "big erection".

Question: Before maharlika highway was built, hindi pa ba connected ang roads across the Philippines?

Probably the term was first coined during Marcos time when he also envisioned our country be named 'Maharlika'. It was finished during the 60's as per Wiki's reference.:)

^^Korek. It was built during the first term of Marcos (1966-1969). Marcos wanted to change the name of the country to Maharlika.

Thanks, what's the length of Maharlika Highway. Some says 2,500, others are 3,500...:nuts:

PGMA to open Phase 2 of vital Halsema Highway Monday (http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=0&nid=1&rid=261470)

BAUKO, Mountain Province, Feb. 28 (PNA) -- President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo will inaugurate here Monday the second phase of the newly-rehabilitated Halsema Highway project as part of her super region tour in Northern Luzon.

The Halsema Highway, a 180-kilometer access road linking the northern hinterlands to the main roads of Luzon, is one of the priority projects of the President in the North Luzon Agribusiness Quadrangle, one of the five growth regions she identified in her 2006 strategic development plan.

The highway is a significant project as it provides link between many provinces of Northern Luzon to Metro Manila. It is the only accessible road from Baguio City to the croplands of Benguet and Mountain Province. It is also a vital link to Banaue in Ifugao, a major tourism destination in the region.

The highway project consists of three phases in varying stages of completion: Phase I, which covers the La Trinidad to Mt. Data portion and completed in 2006; and Phase 3, which stretches from Bontoc to Banaue, now under rehabilitation and expected to be completed this year. The 50.4-kilometer Phase 2 will be opened to vehicular traffic in today’s event.

Rehabilitated at a cost of P1.094 billion, Phase 2 was widened and concreted with adequate drainage structures, slope protection and retaining wall.

Part of the project was the completion of the Mt. Data bridge in Boga, Bontoc.

The highway is seen to reduce travel time between Baguio and Bontoc from seven hours to just four and a half hours.

Expected to join the President at the inauguration will be Public Works and Highways Secretary Victor Domingo and local executives and residents of the province. (PNA)

^^ It's also known as the Pan-Philippine Highway. As for why it's called Maharlika Highway? You're guess is as good as mine. :colgate:

It was the marcoses who called it "maharlika".

The highway was proposed in 1965, with government planners believing that it, in conjunction with other road construction, would stimulate agricultural production by reducing transportation costs, encourage social and economic development outside the major urban centers, and expand industrial production for domestic and foreign markets. It was and supported by loans and grants from foreign aid institutions, including the World Bank. When completed, it was considered a major achievement in road construction.


Pan-Philippine Highway in Camarines Sur,Southern Luzon
The highway was rehabilitated and improved in 1997 with assistance from the Japanese government, and dubbed the Philippine-Japan Friendship Highway.
In 1998, the Department of Tourism designated 35 sections of the highway as "Scenic Highways" with developed amenities for travelers and tourists
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pan-Philippine_Highway

PGMA inaugurates Phase II of Halsema Highway (http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=1&sid=&nid=1&rid=261703)

BAUKO, Mountain Province, March 1 (PNA) -- President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo inaugurated here on Monday the second phase of the newly-rehabilitated Halsema Highway, the so-called "aorta" of the Cordillera Administrative Region's road system, in ceremonies held at the foot of the Mt. Data Bridge.

The President led the unveiling of the marker and drive-through along the bridge with Agriculture Secretary Arthur Yap, Public Works and Highways Secretary Victor Domingo, and local executives led by Mt. Province Governor Maximo Dalog, Mt. Province lone district caretaker Manuel Agyao, Bauko Mayor Simon Lacuasan and Presidential Assistant for CAR Tom Killip.

In her speech, the President said the Halsema Highway is a fitting tribute to the "hardy and hardworking" people of the Cordilleras, who together with Regions 1, 2 and the northern provinces of Central Luzon form the North Luzon Agribusiness Quadrangle, one of five growth areas identified by the President in her 2006 strategic development plan.

"The rugged north of our country has some of the most hardy and hardworking people in the Philippines. The long history of grit and determination of our farmers and small business producers have kept this nation moving forward," the President said.

"Hardworking people want good jobs, good wages, and good education for their children. Hardworking people want improved roads and bridges in order to get to work and conduct business, and that is why we have built what we call the aorta or the main artery of the Cordillera's road system -- the Halsema Highway," she added.

Residents here consider the second phase of the P1.96- billion La Trinidad-Mt. Data-Banaue section of the Halsema Highway “a dream come true.”

NLAQ Project Manager Rolando Imperial said the project was one of the best things that ever happened to the people of Benguet and the neighboring provinces.

He said the highway has cut travel time between Baguio and Bontoc from seven hours to four hours and 30 minutes. It has also, according to him, lessened the occurrence of landslides during the rainy season.

Loreto Buyaan, one of two resident farmer-beneficiaries of the project, told the President that the Halsema Highway has spurred commerce and provided employment opportunities for the people of CAR.

He said that vegetable growers are no longer worried that their produce will be spoiled because travel time from their farm to centers of commerce in other cities has been dramatically reduced, thus ensuring freshness and high return of investment.

He added that more and more farmers are also able to purchase their own vehicles to transport produce to the market.

Henry Dalog, a carpenter hired to help build the Mt. Data Bridge, was grateful to the Chief Executive for the employment opportunities offered by the Halsema Highway project.

He appealed to the President to create more jobs for the people of CAR through other infrastructure development projects.

There will be many more infrastructure and agriculture development jobs available in the region," President Arroyo told him.

The Halsema Highway is named after a former mayor of Baguio City and former District Engineer of the Benguet Bureau of Public Works in the 1930s who initiated construction works for the highway from La Trinidad to Bontoc. (PNA)

San Miguel bags huge Luzon toll road project

By Daxim Lucas
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 22:08:00 03/02/2010

MANILA, Philippines--San Miguel Corp. has turned up the heat in the ongoing battle for dominance of the country’s lucrative network of toll road systems by taking control of a little-known but strategically important highway project.

According to Inquirer sources, the publicly listed conglomerate has acquired a majority stake in Ausphil Tollways Corp.—a Filipino-Australian consortium and the main project proponent for the North Luzon East Expressway (NLEE).

Once completed, the NLEE will extend from Commonwealth Ave. in Quezon City to as far north as Tuguegarao City in Cagayan province, on Luzon’s eastern seaboard.

More importantly, however, the NLEE is expected to have adverse implications for vehicle traffic that uses the North Luzon Expressway (NLEx), which is owned and operated by Metro Pacific Investments Corp.—SMC’s rival for dominance in the toll road business.

At present, the bulk of vehicular traffic between Manila and northern Luzon goes through NLEx. The completion of NLEE will allow vehicles traveling between Manila and central and northeastern Luzon—potentially as much as half of NLEx’s existing volume—to bypass the MPIC-run highway altogether.

The NLEE project is an unsolicited built-transfer-operate project for the development, financing, operation and maintenance of the toll concession corridor. NLEE has been designated as an official toll road project by the Toll Regulatory Board (TRB), the government agency in charge of supervising toll highways nationwide.

The cost of San Miguel’s acquisition of Ausphil remains a closely guarded secret, although an industry source familiar with the project said that phase one of the NLEE project would cost as much as P9.3 billion.

According to the source, phase one of NLEE involves the construction of an 18.9-kilometer, four-lane toll road from Commonwealth Ave. in La Mesa, Quezon City, to Norzagaray, Bulacan.

The SMC-led consortium will secure the land for the expressway with the help of the right-of-way privileges of the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS), which supervises the land around its watersheds.

The source added that phase one of NLEE would take about 16 months to construct, within which the consortium will also secure its concession agreement from the TRB.

Phase two of the NLEE project calls for the construction of a 36.9-kilometer, four-lane toll road from Norzagaray, Bulacan, to Cabanatuan City (in Nueva Ecija) via Angat, San Ildefonso and San Miguel, Bulacan, along the periphery of the Angat watershed.

This phase will take about 24 months to construct and is expected to be put through the Swiss challenge process for unsolicited bids over the next few weeks.

Upon completion, both phases of the NLEE are expected to generate an average daily traffic of about 65,000 vehicles and reduce travel time and transportation costs between cities and municipalities along its route.

That's great news. Overdue na ang NLEE and it's future completion (sana mabilis ma-construct) will surely lead to rapid economic development for those along the corridor not to mention cheaper prices for food for the NCR.

Coming soon: CCTVs on NLEx, SLEx

By Niña Calleja
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 22:02:00 03/02/2010

MANILA, Philippines--Criminals hoping to make their getaway through the North Luzon and South Luzon Expressways should think twice.

Director Roberto Rosales, head of the National Capital Regional Police Office (NCRPO), told reporters Tuesday that he has proposed the installation of closed circuit television (CCTV) cameras along the expressways.

He said the proposal was submitted to the Joint Anti-Bank Robbery Action Committee (Jabrac) whose members are also part of the Bankers Association of the Philippines.

Rosales said the CCTV system would be able to scan, profile and identify vehicles passing through NLEx and SLEx using modern digital character recognition technology.

This would enable law enforcers to monitor and intercept vehicles which are under surveillance or the subject of an ongoing operation, he added.

Rosales said the police would also be able to identify which vehicles are stolen by matching the car models with their license plates.

“This is a milestone. We face difficulties in solving crimes because we don’t have this kind of facility,” Emiliano Templo, a representative of East West Bank and a Jabrac member, said.

He added that bank robbers use NLEx and SLEx to immediately get out of Metro Manila after their illegal activities.

Rosales said that once the system has been installed, they expected a downtrend in the number of cases of kidnapping, car theft, hijacking and bank robbery in Metro Manila.

“The monitoring system will not only help us document incidents of crime for purposes of presenting them as evidence in court but will also enable us to immediately and appropriately respond to any crime incident that happens within NLEx, SLEx and adjoining thoroughfares,” Rosales said.

The NCRPO has allocated P10 million from its funds for the proposed CCTV system, which, according to Rosales, would cost P30 million.

Rosales said he had asked NLEx and SLEx officials to provide counterpart funds.

http://www.news.ops.gov.ph/photos-mar2010/ph4-030110.jpg (http://www.news.ops.gov.ph/photo.htm)
President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo leads the ceremonial drive-thru along the second phase of the new-rehabilitated Halsema highway project in northern Luzon Monday (March 1). Also in photo are DPWH Sec. Victor Domingo, Mountain Province Gov. Maximo Dalog. (Exequiel Supera/ OPS-NIB Photo)

http://www.news.ops.gov.ph/photos-mar2010/ph3-030110.jpg (http://www.news.ops.gov.ph/photo.htm)
President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo unveils the marker of the second phase of the newly-rehabilitated Halsema Highway in Mount Data Mountain Province Monday (March 1). Assisting the President are Mountain Province Gov. Maximo Dalog, DPWH Sec. Victor Domingo, Mountain Province Rep. Manuel Agyao and DPWH Under Sec. Romeo Momo. (Exequiel Supera/ OPS-NIB Photo)


http://www.news.ops.gov.ph/photos-mar2010/ph2-030110.jpg (http://www.news.ops.gov.ph/photo.htm)
President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo is welcomed by Mountain Province Lone District Rep. Manuel Agyao during her arrival at the Mount Data Halsema Highway in Mountain Province, Monday, (March 1). The President inaugurated the newly-rehabilitated Halsema Highway. Also in photo is Mountain Province Gov. Maximo Dalog. (Exequiel Supera/ OPS-NIB Photo)

Source (http://www.news.ops.gov.ph/photo.htm)

San Miguel bags huge Luzon toll road project

By Daxim Lucas
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 22:08:00 03/02/2010

Filed Under: Infrastructure, Travel & Commuting, Transport, Road Transport

MANILA, Philippines--San Miguel Corp. has turned up the heat in the ongoing battle for dominance of the country’s lucrative network of toll road systems by taking control of a little-known but strategically important highway project.

According to Inquirer sources, the publicly listed conglomerate has acquired a majority stake in Ausphil Tollways Corp.—a Filipino-Australian consortium and the main project proponent for the North Luzon East Expressway (NLEE).

Once completed, the NLEE will extend from Commonwealth Ave. in Quezon City to as far north as Tuguegarao City in Cagayan province, on Luzon’s eastern seaboard.

More importantly, however, the NLEE is expected to have adverse implications for vehicle traffic that uses the North Luzon Expressway (NLEx), which is owned and operated by Metro Pacific Investments Corp.—SMC’s rival for dominance in the toll road business.

At present, the bulk of vehicular traffic between Manila and northern Luzon goes through NLEx. The completion of NLEE will allow vehicles traveling between Manila and central and northeastern Luzon—potentially as much as half of NLEx’s existing volume—to bypass the MPIC-run highway altogether.

The NLEE project is an unsolicited built-transfer-operate project for the development, financing, operation and maintenance of the toll concession corridor. NLEE has been designated as an official toll road project by the Toll Regulatory Board (TRB), the government agency in charge of supervising toll highways nationwide.

The cost of San Miguel’s acquisition of Ausphil remains a closely guarded secret, although an industry source familiar with the project said that phase one of the NLEE project would cost as much as P9.3 billion.

According to the source, phase one of NLEE involves the construction of an 18.9-kilometer, four-lane toll road from Commonwealth Ave. in La Mesa, Quezon City, to Norzagaray, Bulacan.

The SMC-led consortium will secure the land for the expressway with the help of the right-of-way privileges of the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS), which supervises the land around its watersheds.

The source added that phase one of NLEE would take about 16 months to construct, within which the consortium will also secure its concession agreement from the TRB.

Phase two of the NLEE project calls for the construction of a 36.9-kilometer, four-lane toll road from Norzagaray, Bulacan, to Cabanatuan City (in Nueva Ecija) via Angat, San Ildefonso and San Miguel, Bulacan, along the periphery of the Angat watershed.

This phase will take about 24 months to construct and is expected to be put through the Swiss challenge process for unsolicited bids over the next few weeks.

Upon completion, both phases of the NLEE are expected to generate an average daily traffic of about 65,000 vehicles and reduce travel time and transportation costs between cities and municipalities along its route.

great i hope they start the construction soon with smc acquring a majority stake at least they are financially sufficient to jump start the project ...ang tagal na ang project na yan i heard it almost 12 years ago

Nice nice. Sana ma-construct ito :D

Btw, eto ba yung expressway na gumagamit ng rainwater?

San Miguel bags huge Luzon toll road project

By Daxim Lucas
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 22:08:00 03/02/2010

Filed Under: Infrastructure, Travel & Commuting, Transport, Road Transport

MANILA, Philippines--San Miguel Corp. has turned up the heat in the ongoing battle for dominance of the country’s lucrative network of toll road systems by taking control of a little-known but strategically important highway project.

According to Inquirer sources, the publicly listed conglomerate has acquired a majority stake in Ausphil Tollways Corp.—a Filipino-Australian consortium and the main project proponent for the North Luzon East Expressway (NLEE).

Once completed, the NLEE will extend from Commonwealth Ave. in Quezon City to as far north as Tuguegarao City in Cagayan province, on Luzon’s eastern seaboard.

More importantly, however, the NLEE is expected to have adverse implications for vehicle traffic that uses the North Luzon Expressway (NLEx), which is owned and operated by Metro Pacific Investments Corp.—SMC’s rival for dominance in the toll road business.

At present, the bulk of vehicular traffic between Manila and northern Luzon goes through NLEx. The completion of NLEE will allow vehicles traveling between Manila and central and northeastern Luzon—potentially as much as half of NLEx’s existing volume—to bypass the MPIC-run highway altogether.

The NLEE project is an unsolicited built-transfer-operate project for the development, financing, operation and maintenance of the toll concession corridor. NLEE has been designated as an official toll road project by the Toll Regulatory Board (TRB), the government agency in charge of supervising toll highways nationwide.

The cost of San Miguel’s acquisition of Ausphil remains a closely guarded secret, although an industry source familiar with the project said that phase one of the NLEE project would cost as much as P9.3 billion.

According to the source, phase one of NLEE involves the construction of an 18.9-kilometer, four-lane toll road from Commonwealth Ave. in La Mesa, Quezon City, to Norzagaray, Bulacan.

The SMC-led consortium will secure the land for the expressway with the help of the right-of-way privileges of the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS), which supervises the land around its watersheds.

The source added that phase one of NLEE would take about 16 months to construct, within which the consortium will also secure its concession agreement from the TRB.

Phase two of the NLEE project calls for the construction of a 36.9-kilometer, four-lane toll road from Norzagaray, Bulacan, to Cabanatuan City (in Nueva Ecija) via Angat, San Ildefonso and San Miguel, Bulacan, along the periphery of the Angat watershed.

This phase will take about 24 months to construct and is expected to be put through the Swiss challenge process for unsolicited bids over the next few weeks.

Upon completion, both phases of the NLEE are expected to generate an average daily traffic of about 65,000 vehicles and reduce travel time and transportation costs between cities and municipalities along its route.

San Miguel eyes major stake in MRT-7 project GMANews.TV - Friday, March

San Miguel Corp. has been offered a majority stake in the $1.24-billion Metro Rail Transit Line 7 project (MRT-7) and is negotiating with the consortium that won the contract for the project.

The beer giant, which has been diversifying into other sectors such as power, water and infrastructure, told the Philippine Stock Exchange on Thursday it had started due diligence on the MRT-7 project.

"The company is negotiating with the members of the consortium of the MRT-7 project the terms and conditions for the acquisition of such majority stake and has commenced due diligence work," San Miguel Corporate Information Officer Ferdinand K. Constantino said.

According to the Website of the Universal MRT Corp. — the consortium tasked to build the rail — the MRT-7 project consists of 45 kilometers of road and rail transportation from the Bocaue, Bulacan exit of the North Luzon Expressway (NLEX) to the MRT-3 North Avenue-EDSA station in Quezon City.

The 22-km, six-lane asphalt road will connect the NLEX to the major transportation hub development in Tala, Caloocan City and the adjoining municipality of San Jose del Monte in Bulacan.

Meanwhile, the 23-km mostly elevated MRT starts from Tala and ends at the integrated MRT-3/MRT-7 station at EDSA.

The MRT-7 will run northeast from the MRT-3’s North Station in Quezon City to Tala in Caloocan City and the adjoining municipality of San Jose del Monte, Bulacan. Source: Universal MRT Corp.Analyst Jose Mari B. Lacson of brokerage Campos, Lanuza & Co., Inc. said San Miguel’s diversification into infrastructure could create value for shareholders since the MRT-7 could be a profitable business.

"It’s good to see them investing in new areas that have theoretically better returns. Brewery earns them single digit returns, not even enough to pay the cost of capital… The question is whether the project they’re getting into carries the returns that they want," he said in an interview.

Lacson noted that while the mass transit project does not create a synergy for San Miguel, it addresses a critical need and would likely be patronized by Bulacan residents who work in the Ortigas and Makati business districts.

The construction period is expected to last three-and-a-half years. The proponent will operate and manage the system on behalf of the government for 25 years, while gradually transferring ownership of the system to the state in proportion to payments of annual capacity fees.

The MRT-7 consortium comprises Tranzen Corporation, La Costa Development Corporation, China Railway 18 Group, Universal LRT Corporation, Redford Assets Limited (SM Investments Corp./Banco de Oro/Penta), Yuchengco-led EEI Corporation, Penta Capital Management Corporation, Merlin Pacific Capital, Inc., TCGI Engineers and E. L. International Holdings Group.

Also on Thursday, San Miguel said it was in talks with the stockholders of Ausphil Tollways Corporation to acquire a 67-percent stake in the company.

"The terms and conditions of such contemplated acquisition are the subject of the final phase [of] negotiations between the parties," it told the bourse.

Ausphil is the lead proponent of the P10-billion North Luzon East Expressway (NLEE) project, which will link Metro Manila to Tuguegarao City in Cagayan Valley via a 480-kilometer expressway.

The first stage of the expressway — the first awarded unsolicited built-operate-transfer toll road project in the Philippines — will host a 35-megawatt hydroelectric component using the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System aqueduct as a conduit and the constructed roadways and wetlands as catchment to divert over 15.2 million cubic meters of floodwaters to the La Mesa Reservoir yearly as it initially serves 70,000 vehicles daily.

San Miguel said it would disclose information on the Ausphil and MRT-7 negotiations as soon as it closes the deals. — Norman P. Aquino, GMANews.TV

link: http://ph.news.yahoo.com/gma/20100304/tbs-san-miguel-eyes-major-stake-in-mrt-7-1da90e5.html

Halsema Highway cuts travel time to Baguio from Ifugao (http://businessmirror.com.ph/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=22538:halsema-highway-cuts-travel-time-to-baguio-from-ifugao&catid=45:regions&Itemid=71)

MT. DATA, Bauko, Mountain Province—President Arroyo inaugurated on Monday Phase 2 of Halsema Highway, a 180-kilometer access road, part of the priority projects of Mrs. Arroyo in the North Luzon Agribusiness Quadrangle, one of the five growth regions in her 2006 strategic development plan.

With the inauguration of the 50.4-km stretch comprising Phase 2, vehicular traffic was also allowed to traverse the access road. The completion of the first phase cut the trip from Baguio to Ifugao to four hours or less. In the past, travel between the two areas took about 10 hours.

The Halsema Highway project has three phases. Phase 1 covers La Trinidad to Mount Data and was completed in 2006. Construction of Phase 3, which stretches from Bontoc to Banaue, is now under way and is targeted to be finished this year.

Phase 2 was rehabilitated at the cost of P1.094 billion. Rehabilitation consisted of widening and road concreting, drainage structures put in place, slope protection and retaining wall. Part of the project was the completion of the Mount Data Bridge I in Boga, Bontoc.

This also reduces travel time from Baguio to Bontoc from seven hours to just four hours.

Public Works Sec. Victor Domingo joined Mrs. Arroyo in the inauguration rites.

In Baguio City, where President Arroyo was the guest speaker at the graduation rites of the 2010 Philippine Military Academy (PMA) Masidlak Class, she said that Halsema Highway has been completely concreted, but the Phase 3 area still needs slope protection.

Mrs. Arroyo said that her attention to the Halsema Highway stems from sentimental reason as it was her father, former President Diosdado Macapagal, who opened Halsema as a highway.

“It used to be just a mountain trail,” she said.

Mrs. Arroyo also told the story of a farmer who had to sell his vegetables at a low price because it would not reach the market fresh due to the long period of travel.

“Now, our farmers can sell their vegetables at a higher price because the travel time has been cut down,” she said.

Mt Province officials, residents thank PGMA for rehabilitated Halsema Highway (http://www.pia.gov.ph/?m=12&fi=p100306.htm&no=41)

Bauko, Mt. Province (6 March) -- Local officials and residents of this landlock province openly expressed their gratitude to President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo for the rehabilitation and improvement of the once humpy- bumpy Halsema high way.

President Arroyo motored to Mount Data, Bauko from the Lepanto Mines airstrip on March 1 to inaugurate the 50.4 kilometer Mount Data to Bontoc road stretch or which is referred to as the Phase II of the Halsema Highway Rehabilitation project.

Phase I of the Halsema Rehab project starts from La Trinidad, Benguet up to Mount Data, Bauko which was completed in 2006 while phase III starts from the capital-town of Bontoc to Banaue, Ifugao which is under construction and is expected to be finished by April.

In his welcome remarks at the Boga bridge where the short program was held, Governor Maximo Dalog thanked President Arroyo for pouring in billions of pesos for the improvement of major roads leading to the Cordillera Heartland. He said the crucial concreting of the road trunklines will usher in the development of the people and the communities not only in Mt. Province but the whole of the Cordilleras.

The Halsema rehabilitation project including that of the Bontoc – Tabuk road and the Sabangan – Cervantes road are part of the President's flagship projects in the North Luzon Agribusiness Quadrangle to hasten economic development in this part of the region.

The Provincial Chief Executive also thanked President Arroyo for being the number one tourism promoter saying the President's frequent visit to Mt. Province perked up the tourism industry in the province. The President usually made a working visit to Mt. Province during the Christmas holiday season and Holy Week.

Noting the many programs and projects the province received from the present administration, Dalog concluded that Pres. Arroyo is the only the incumbent President that showed much concern and sensitivity to the needs of the people of Mt. Province.

Road users and commuters in thanking the President said the concreted road would now allow them to experience the basic convenience of traveling. They said travel time is significantly reduced such that they can reach their destination much earlier as compared to when the road is still unpaved.

A road worker in his interaction with the President said the Halsema rehabilitation project gave him the opportunity to be employed like hundreds of local residents in the province.

The improved Halsema road will be one of the legacies of President Arroyo to the people of Mt. Province and the whole of the Cordillera.

alam ko na kung bakit maharlika ang "favorite" ni marcos nuon... in honor daw pala un sa dating guerilla group na in-organize nya: "Ang mga Maharlika"...:D

alam ko na kung bakit maharlika ang "favorite" ni marcos nuon... in honor daw pala un sa dating guerilla group na in-organize nya: "Ang mga Maharlika"...:D

its not about Pres. Marcos...Maharlika is about our race....
Filipinos were used to be called to those Spaniards that lived in Las Islas Filipinas and these Spaniards called us "indios".
For us "pinoys" to have our own identities, we should go back and respect our own race as Maharlikans (with own tradition, language and writing text) that were mostly if not completely destroyed by invaders for centuries... :nocrook:

^^The use of Maharlika is erroneous. Maharllika means low-class nobility cum military force that serve the datu, during the pre-Spanish period. Unless, we want to be considered low-class nobility, then why change it?

well i'm just basing it on a book i'm currently reading... ilang beses nang nabanggit ni marcos un nuon, kasama sa biography niya na ginawa ni Hartzell Spence; For Every Tear A Victory...:D

and maharlika has connotations about a sexual organ :lol:

Coastal Highway System Map
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PROJECT COST

P815 Million = CDO 3rd Bridge Access Road
P1,400 Million = Lapasan - Gusa Portion (Reclaimed segment)
P2,215 Million = TOTALcagayan de

Northern Mindanao stands to benefit from PGMA's P815-M road project in Cagayan de Oro


CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY--The farming communities in the five provinces and two cities in Region 10 or Northern Mindanao stand to greatly benefit from the P815-M Cagayan de Oro 3rd Bridge and Access Road project, a priority infrastructure project of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo.

Northern Mindanao whose economy is mainly agricultural-based is composed of the provinces of Bukidnon, Camiguin, Lanao del Norte, Misamis Occidental, Misamis Oriental, and the cities of Cagayan de Oro and Iligan.

The President, who arrived here this morning, inspected the Puntod-Kauswagan section of the said P815-million road project.

She was given a briefing on the progress done on the project by Department of Public Works and Highways Region 10 Director Jerome de la Rosa and Cagayan de Oro City Mayor Constantino Jaraula.

The road project, when completed will be the alternate route entry in the west and east. It is also expected to reduce vehicular traffic especially along the major highway leading to the Port of Cagayan de Oro, thereby enhancing socio-economic activities in the area.

Thus, agricultural produce from Northern Mindanao, and nearby provinces, can now be transported much faster and more efficient to the Visayas and even Luzon.

The Department of Public Works and Highways has so far accomplished 89.46 percent of the programmed works for the bridge project that links the city port road in barangay Puntod to the national highway in Opol, Misamis Oriental.

The project involves the construction of a 352-linear-meter long, four-lane pre-stressed concrete bridge with 11 spans; and the concreting of 8.46 kilometers of a four-lane road pavement along the coastal route.

source:

http://www.op.gov.ph/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=18753&Itemid=1


RR Groundbreaks Coastal Boulevard (http://themindanaocurrent.blogspot.com/2009/11/headlines-front-page-november-16-2009.html)


Second District Congressman Rufus B. Rodriguez led the groundbreaking of the construction of the coastal road that will connect to the third bridge in the city.

The event took place at San Juan II at Lapasan last week in the presence of the DPWH Regional Director Jerome dela Rosa and Barangay officials.

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The first phase of the project will be the reclamation of the land from the sea which will then be followed by the construction of the road that will connect from J.R.Borja, Gusa to Macabalan. The entire project will cost around 1.5 Million pesos.

In an interview with members of media, DPWH regional director de la Rosa said that the funds for the road project is already available and were already released earlier. P400 Million was already released in 2007 and before, P400 Million in 2008, P235 Million in 2009 and P460 Million which has been included in the 2009 budget recently passed by the House.

“We therefore expect to finish this project within 2010,” de la Rosa said.

As explained by DPW engineers, the coastal boulevard will be a four lane road with an island in the center which will act as a sea wall. It will automatically improve the existing coastal road in the barangay to the delight of the residents.

“This road is expected to decongest traffic in the main highway (C.M. Recto) because vehicles from and to Bukidnon will no longer need to enter the city but may now use the coastal road to go to the pier area or even proceed to the western part of the city,” the engineers said.

The propose road will connect to the 3rd bridge which is now being finalized with the filling and paving of its approaches at both ends. Presently they are now filling the proposed road at Igpit, Iponan which will completely open the 3rd bridge.

After the completion of this project the next phase will be to extend the road up to Puerto which will then connect to Sayre Highway.

The construction of the road will start right away and will continue until it is finished, even during the election period because it will no longer be affected by the election ban.

In his speech, Congressman Rodriguez explained that upon completion, this coastal boulevard will be like the Roxas Boulevard in Metro Manila where people can also roam and enjoy the breeze from the sea.

“It will make our city more beautiful, with a coastal boulevard that not all cities can have,” Rodriguez said.





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Congressman Rufus Rodriguez, together with DPWH Regional Director Engr. Jerome de la Rosa, pour cement on the time capsule laid at Lambago, Barangay Lapasan to signal the start of construction for the Coastal Boulevard which will connect to the 3rd bridge at Puntod, as Lapasan Barangay Chairman, Engr. Antonio S. Olango, center, looks on. Left photo above is the billboard at the site announcing the project. Photo by Ed Montalvan/PPA-CdeO




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Reclaimed Segment (1.4 Billion)

Php1.4 billion Coastal Highway

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CDO 3rd Bridge Access Road Segment
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thanks for starting this thread FX. this project is a huge one. dont worry ill be more than willing to get updates of this project once a month.

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last december 2009, i read in the headline of business week mindanao about the coastal highway. can somebody help me search the article?

^^ aus ah... progess na!

Coastal Highway System Map
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PROJECT COST

P815 Million = CDO 3rd Bridge Access Road
P1,400 Million = Lapasan - Gusa Portion (Reclaimed segment)
P2,215 Million = TOTALcagayan de

nice work FX. this map representation is awesome. if im not mistaken, the length of the coastal highway will be 14 kilometers.

I'd say, this is Mindanao's version of Cebu's SRP. :)

Where is the reclaimed portion in the first picture, is it on the far right?

Thanks a lot for creating this thread, bai!:cheers:

Where is the reclaimed portion in the first picture, is it on the far right?

yup.. the one leading to the National Highway (Red line)

I'd say, this is Mindanao's version of Cebu's SRP. :)

you can say that again. there are parts of the coastal highway in which the area is being reclaimed.

the pictures below indicate that the area is being reclaimed. in fact, the area that im standing on is actually being reclaimed. the dump trucks show that they are on the process of doing so.

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reclaimed for the road..haha..i've read before that there's supposed to be a reclamation project in Bonbon area...for commercial use.. whatever happened to that?

reclaimed for the road..haha..i've read before that there's supposed to be a reclamation project in Bonbon area...for commercial use.. whatever happened to that?

i havent heard of that before. maybe they will continue and merge it with this one IMO.

that was even shown on the local tv news. @Boju didnt even buy the idea of having it since there are lots of spaces to be developed for the government to reclaim for commercial use.. which somehow is true.

So this is Cagayan's version of the South Coastal Road. This is great! The road will not just improve NorMin's economy but it will also improve the coastline view of the City. :)

that was even shown on the local tv news. @Boju didnt even buy the idea of having it since there are lots of spaces to be developed for the government to reclaim for commercial use.. which somehow is true.

i must have missed that part. anyway, hope they'll come to their senses and re-evaluate the planned reclamation for commercial use because the LGU could collect taxes from this venture.

So this is Cagayan's version of the South Coastal Road. This is great! The road will not just improve NorMin's economy but it will also improve the coastline view of the City. :)

Correct! im actually more into that benefit than improved city center traffic.. :lol:

that was even shown on the local tv news. @Boju didnt even buy the idea of having it since there are lots of spaces to be developed for the government to reclaim for commercial use.. which somehow is true.

Yeah @FX but if the reclaimation will be done by private firm its :okay: to me. I remembered Australian business group came to city for that purpose 4 years ago, I dunno what happened next.

ahh yea...it's not govt. okay, my memory is already refreshed..haha :)

reclaimed for the road..haha..i've read before that there's supposed to be a reclamation project in Bonbon area...for commercial use.. whatever happened to that?

Yeah @FX but if the reclaimation will be done by private firm its :okay: to me. I remembered Australian business group came to city for that purpose 4 years ago, I dunno what happened next.

if the reclamation area for commercial space(s) happened three to fours ago, i think that was way before my time. i started here last 2008. anyway, i can get updates of this multi billion project at least once a month.

if this is cebu's version of the south coastal road, then cagay-anons are lucky to have this project and are also lucky to have cong. rodriguez for implementing this one.

reclaimed for the road..haha..i've read before that there's supposed to be a reclamation project in Bonbon area...for commercial use.. whatever happened to that?

i havent heard of that before. maybe they will continue and merge it with this one IMO.

that was even shown on the local tv news. @Boju didnt even buy the idea of having it since there are lots of spaces to be developed for the government to reclaim for commercial use.. which somehow is true.

i must have missed that part. anyway, hope they'll come to their senses and re-evaluate the planned reclamation for commercial use because the LGU could collect taxes from this venture.

Correct! im actually more into that benefit than improved city center traffic.. :lol:

Yeah @FX but if the reclaimation will be done by private firm its :okay: to me. I remembered Australian business group came to city for that purpose 4 years ago, I dunno what happened next.

ahh yea...it's not govt. okay, my memory is already refreshed..haha :)

if the reclamation area for commercial space(s) happened three to fours ago, i think that was way before my time. i started here last 2008. anyway, i can get updates of this multi billion project at least once a month.

if this is cebu's version of the south coastal road, then cagay-anons are lucky to have this project and are also lucky to have cong. rodriguez for implementing this one.

Here's the relevant proof of the reclamation thingy :) hope this help. Kindly follow up what happen to this hehe though government priority projects but its not mean that the government will invest millions of these but thru private sectors just like the proposed city center.

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That's it.. sana matuloy na yan..

PROJECT WATCH: CDO Coastal Superhighway updates
Posted on March 31, 2010 by damarre

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After the groundbreaking held last November 2009, the Coastal Superhighway Project has showed significant progress. As of March 2010, a significant portion of coastal waters in Lapasan have already been reclaimed. The 1.4 Billion project of Congressman Rufus Rodriguez is designed to connect to the Cagayan de Oro 3rd Bridge Project (Puntod-Kauswagan).

Photos below show dumptrucks loaded with boulders in the farther side of seaside Lapasan. Construction of rock armor fencing is a vital part of reclamation. The huge rocks or boulders will first be dumped along the boundary so that minimal filling materials will be carried away by sea currents. The four(4)-lane highway will reclaim a significant portion of coastal areas along the Lapasan-Gusa area. Reclamation began from the south end of Cagayan de Oro Port.

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This project will ever change Cagayan de Oro’s coastal landscape…perhaps similar to Roxas Boulevard (wishful thinking)?

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Source (http://cagayandeorodev.wordpress.com/2010/03/31/project-watch-cdo-coastal-superhighway-updates/)

Here's the relevant proof of the reclamation thingy :) hope this help. Kindly follow up what happen to this hehe though government priority projects but its not mean that the government will invest millions of these but thru private sectors just like the proposed city center.

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which one is the phase1? the one near the river mouth?

Yes, as what it labeled medyo unreadable...

haha..what's with the shape??? a park or something?

so this project is a four lane coastal road. this will certainly ease down the tightening gridlock along the national highway especially the traffic in CM recto.

the highway will be very visible from this vantage point.. especially at night.. :)

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I could already imagine. Para sigurong Roxas Blvd!

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^^ Is that brand new?

tapos na pla yan... before dumadaan pa ung roro bus sa crossing... ngaun pwede na plang daanan...

^^Great development on Batangas Pier. Like it! :cheers:

at least d lang sa metro manila nagtatayo ng ganyan...

Repost from main thread......
PROJECT WATCH: 3rd Bridge Access Road updates
Posted on April 21, 2010 by damarre
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Updates of the 3rd Bridge Access Road revealed that the 2nd Iponan Bridge is now half-way done. As of today and as shown in the pictures on this post, workers are seen pouring cement on the Bulua-side of the bridge. Major civil works of the bridge are still on-going for the Barra-side portion.

Below are more photos of the bridge (Barra-near side and Bulua-far side).
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Below are the main girders for the bridge approaches (Barra side).
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Below are photos of the Igpit section near the National Highway now in the grading and leveling stage. This is a 4-lane alternate highway which leads to the Puntod-Kauswagan Bridge via Bulua Terminal Complex passing Igpit & Barra in Opol, and Bulua, Bayabas, & Kauswagan in CDO.
http://go2.wordpress.com/?id=725X1342&site=cagayandeorodev.wordpress.com&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcagayandeorodev.files.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F04%2Fimg_2942.jpg&sref=http%3A%2F%2Fcagayandeorodev.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F04%2F21%2Fproject-watch-3rd-bridge-access-road-updates%2F
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This is a new road opening which leads to Bulua Bus Terminal.
http://go2.wordpress.com/?id=725X1342&site=cagayandeorodev.wordpress.com&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcagayandeorodev.files.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F04%2Fimg_2940.jpg&sref=http%3A%2F%2Fcagayandeorodev.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F04%2F21%2Fproject-watch-3rd-bridge-access-road-updates%2F
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Thanks Damarre for posting......this bridge and roads are connected to the coastal road project:cheers::cheers::cheers:

Repost from main thread......
PROJECT WATCH: 3rd Bridge Access Road updates
Posted on April 21, 2010 by damarre
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Updates of the 3rd Bridge Access Road revealed that the 2nd Iponan Bridge is now half-way done. As of today and as shown in the pictures on this post, workers are seen pouring cement on the Bulua-side of the bridge. Major civil works of the bridge are still on-going for the Barra-side portion.

Below are more photos of the bridge (Barra-near side and Bulua-far side).
http://go2.wordpress.com/?id=725X1342&site=cagayandeorodev.wordpress.com&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcagayandeorodev.files.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F04%2Fimg_2951-copy.jpg&sref=http%3A%2F%2Fcagayandeorodev.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F04%2F21%2Fproject-watch-3rd-bridge-access-road-updates%2F
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Below are the main girders for the bridge approaches (Barra side).
http://go2.wordpress.com/?id=725X1342&site=cagayandeorodev.wordpress.com&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcagayandeorodev.files.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F04%2Fimg_2945.jpg&sref=http%3A%2F%2Fcagayandeorodev.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F04%2F21%2Fproject-watch-3rd-bridge-access-road-updates%2F
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Below are photos of the Igpit section near the National Highway now in the grading and leveling stage. This is a 4-lane alternate highway which leads to the Puntod-Kauswagan Bridge via Bulua Terminal Complex passing Igpit & Barra in Opol, and Bulua, Bayabas, & Kauswagan in CDO.
http://go2.wordpress.com/?id=725X1342&site=cagayandeorodev.wordpress.com&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcagayandeorodev.files.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F04%2Fimg_2942.jpg&sref=http%3A%2F%2Fcagayandeorodev.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F04%2F21%2Fproject-watch-3rd-bridge-access-road-updates%2F
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This is a new road opening which leads to Bulua Bus Terminal.
http://go2.wordpress.com/?id=725X1342&site=cagayandeorodev.wordpress.com&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcagayandeorodev.files.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F04%2Fimg_2940.jpg&sref=http%3A%2F%2Fcagayandeorodev.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F04%2F21%2Fproject-watch-3rd-bridge-access-road-updates%2F
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Thanks Damarre for posting......this bridge and roads are connected to the coastal road project:cheers::cheers::cheers:

This is the western portion/segment of the Coastal Super Hiway Project... Beautiful! :-)

super hiway diay ni? murag dli man! hastang gamaya. d man pud tsada

salamat pgma diay.....

^^Dude, how can you judge on something that isn't done yet?

^^Dude, how can you judge on something that isn't done yet?

Sakto gyud na imo question, Mike... Ha! Ha! Ha! :-)

:nuts: Joker kaayo, uy! Ha! Ha! Ha! Nalingaw lagi ko... Ngano kaha? And, for those who want to know, I never use the phrase "di tsada"! I usually use Pangit! Wala lang... :-)

super hiway diay ni? murag dli man! hastang gamaya. d man pud tsada

it's better to have one "dili tsada" than having none at all.. :)

:nuts: Joker kaayo, uy! Ha! Ha! Ha! Nalingaw lagi ko... Ngano kaha? And, for those who want to know, I never use the phrase "di tsada"! I usually use Pangit! Wala lang... :-)

Mao, walay words sa ato nga "dili tsada" instead ang ginagamit nato kung dili tsada ay pangit jud haha

it's better to have one "dili tsada" than having none at all.. :)

And who says this is a super highway??? Pangka kaayo siya:bash:

agay mag spoon feeding na pud diay ta ani sa diperensya sa coastal ug super highway? haha!

yup, for some irong buang..haha :lol:

very useful project indeed.. dili nami mag antos ug ka trapik sa Kauswagan ug sa tinila.an ug bungi na dalan sa Licoan St. padung sa Port Area..

problema nalang ana from Puntod = Kauswagan bridge going to Lapasan portion.. basin traffic ghapon kay port area man gud.

ill get updates of this billion peso project next week.

i have updates bai, but on my cp..

Coastal Highway updates as of 05/10/10

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^^Thanks for the update Darky...:cheers:

^^Nice update :okay:

nice one..im so excited about this project...

nice one..im so excited about this project...

me too, bai. this project will even attract more investors once its done. the investors will take advantage of the view especially the hotel investors. hope theyll build hotels like the ones near Manila bay.

I guess to mitigate the effects of annual flooding, and just like what is being done on nearby roads, Espana Blvd. (fronting UST) is undergoing reconstruction and the road level is being raised by at least 12 inches above the present level...

http://img143.imageshack.us/img143/2418/pic0500.jpg

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fyi, beware that traffic is horrendous within the vicinity of the construction area, so try to avoid it as much as you can until the completion of the project.

Medyo madugo ang gagawin nila dito dahil makapal ang kalsadang itinaas nito. Sa palagay ko buong kahabaan ng España ang patatasan ang kalsada. Matinding pagtitiis ang gagawin nila dito.

^^

sabi nga ng maynilad konting pasensya lang dadalow din ang ginhawa:lol::lol::lol:

well at least medyo baba ng konti ang baha dyan..... at papantay na rin sa crossing ng PNR:lol::lol:

I guess to mitigate the effects of annual flooding, and just like what is being done on nearby roads, Espana Blvd. (fronting UST) is undergoing reconstruction and the road level is being raised by at least 12 inches above the present level...

http://img143.imageshack.us/img143/2418/pic0500.jpg

http://img189.imageshack.us/img189/7088/pic0501.jpg

http://img714.imageshack.us/img714/2886/pic0502m.jpg

fyi, beware that traffic is horrendous within the vicinity of the construction area, so try to avoid it as much as you can until the completion of the project.

espana always have horrible traffic, with that road construction siguradong abot sa araneta ave ang trapik niyan!

^^Pero OK na rin na ginawa nila ngayong wala pang pasok karamihan ng estudyante. Pagdating ng June at di pa sila tapos sigurong mas malala pa ang trapik nyan.

Kung 12 inches ay almost hanggang tuhod ang itataas. It doesn't look like hanggang tuhod. Limang pulgada lang yata.

^^Ang tanong dyan, inayos ba nila ang sewage system? :|

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Maka-Noynoy ang Batangas ah! Sa mga pintura pa lang sa gilid ng daan, makikita at malalaman mo na.:lol:

Well, si Ate Vi ay nasa Partido Liberal at papunta sa "daang matuwid".:lol:

Hindi na nga nakapag-tataka.:)

Pero magandang mga development ito for Batangas!:cheers:

ALA EH!:nuts:

^^The use of Maharlika is erroneous. Maharllika means low-class nobility cum military force that serve the datu, during the pre-Spanish period. Unless, we want to be considered low-class nobility, then why change it?

I always thought it means nobility as in blue blooded royalties, kings and queens. ON OT side, I wish the pinoys kept its own native writing and at the same time use the Roman alphabet. Just like chinese, Koreans and Japanese.

Bakit hindi na aspalto ang ginagawa sa pag-aayos ng mga kalsada natin ngayon? Hindi ba mas maganda ang aspalto para sa mga kalsada? Please do correct me if I am wrong.

^^Ang alam ko, kapag inaayos ang isang kalsada, una muna ay kongkreto tapos ilalagay na ang aspalto.

Hindi maganda kung aspalto kaagad ang ilalagay. Ang kailangan muna ay kongkreto then saka na ang aspalto.

Madali kasing masisira ang isang kalsada kung aspalto lang ang component nito at walang kongkreto.:okay:

^^Ang alam ko, kapag inaayos ang isang kalsada, una muna ay kongkreto tapos ilalagay na ang aspalto.

Hindi maganda kung aspalto kaagad ang ilalagay. Ang kailangan muna ay kongkreto then saka na ang aspalto.

Madali kasing masisira ang isang kalsada kung aspalto lang ang component nito at walang kongkreto.:okay:

tama:)

madaling masira ang aspalto kapag nababaha

madaling masira ang aspalto kapag nababaha

mas maganda concrete if properly engineered ang pagkakagawa, masyadong high maintenance aspalto especially sa rainy seasons.

Originally posted by Taegon

DPWH Sec. Victor A. Domingo visits Region 10 projects
By Marichu N. Lago, PRO II-dpwh- 10
BusinessWeekMindanao


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DPWH Secretary Victor A. Domingo was met by Regional Director Jerome M. dela Rosa and all the District Engineers and other key officials of Region 10 upon his arrival at Lumbia Airport in Cagayan de Oro City in the morning of April 18. The Secretary inspected the ongoing works of some major projects here. Along with him was Undersecretary for Mindanao, Bashir D. Rasuman.


The good Secretary first inspected the ongoing works of Cagayan de Oro Convention and Civil Center specifically located at Taguanao, Cagayan de Oro City. With the total cost of P758,035,998.12, the project has a total release of P349,810,944.20. Presently, it still needs additional P420,054,409.52 to complete the entire project. As of press time, the project has a 100% accomplishment based on the total funding released.

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1) Completion/Continuation of Cagayan de Oro Third Bridge and Access Road (Phase VII)

This contract focuses on the completion of construction of Iponan Bridge III, widening of Kauswagan-Bonbon-Bayabas Intersections and Access Road (Bayabas Section – West Bound Terminal – Iponan Bridge III) which includes the construction of reinforced concrete box culvert.

This part of the project has an appropriation of P400,000,000.00 under contract with Equi-Parco Construction Co. It has a contract amount of P269,873,251.23 with a contract time of 360 calendar days. The work started last January 16, 2009 and will be finished on June 30, 2010. Presently, it has 98.74% accomplishment.

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2) Completion/Continuation of Cagayan de Oro Third Bridge and Access Road (Phase VIII)

The work on this Phase focuses on the completion of access road (Iponan Bridge III-Junction Igpit, Opol-National Highway) and the proposed coastal road from Puntod-Lapasan-Gusa-JR Borja to Butuan-Cagayan-Iligan Road (BCIR) intersection that includes embankment, base preparation, road concreting, construction of Reinforced Concrete Box Culvert (RCBC) and reclamation.

This part of the entire project has an appropriation of P235,000,000.00 under contract with Equi-Parco Construction Co. It has a revised contract amount of P226,774,994.40 with a contract time of 220 calendar days. This phase was started last March 27, 2009 and expected to be finished on June 30, 2010. Meantime, it has an actual accomplishment of 94.82%.

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3) Completion/Continuation of Cagayan de Oro Third Bridge and Access Road (Phase IX)

The work for this phase is confined on the concreting of access road (Bayabas-Kauswagan Section-West Bound Terminal-Iponan Bridge III-Igpit, Opol-National Highways), graveling of coastal road (barangay Lapasan to barangay Gusa), construction of fence along Right-of-Way (ROW) limits of Bayabas Section and construction of protection works (revetment) at Iponan Bridge III, abutment B and retaining wall of abutments A & B.

This project’s phase has an appropriation of P360,000,000.00 under contract with Equi-Parco Construction Co. with contract amount of P334,115,810.57, it has 360 calendar days to finish. It is expected to be finished on March 25, 2011. As of press time, this phase has an actual accomplishment of 8.72%.

The funding of the entire project is sourced out from the DPWH Regular Infra 2010 (locally funded).

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After having actual inspection of some of the ongoing projects, Sec. Domingo then visited the Regional Office and had a brief meeting with all the key officials of the office headed by RD Jerome M. dela Rosa. He had also the chance to see the ongoing works of the project: Repair/Rehab of DPWH Quarters located inside the Regional Office compound.

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SEC. VICTOR A. DOMINGO, USEC BASHIR RASUMAN AND USEC RAFAEL C. YABUT
WITH THE KEY OFFICIALS OF DPWH 10 HEADED BY RD JEROME M. DELA ROSA.

In spite of the hectic schedule of the Secretary, he was also able to visit the ongoing works of the project:Construction of 5th Urban Bridge Project (Protection Works Structure) specifically located at Nazareth, Cagayan de Oro City.

The project that started last March 30, 2010 is under the implementation of the Regional Office under contract with Equi-Parco Construction Co. The work focuses on the construction of 135 LM revetment with reinforced concrete and grouted Riprap facing and steel sheet piles revetment toe protection for settlement and erosion.

The project has an appropriation of P50 Million with contract amount of P48,123,769.71 on 180 calendar days to finish. As of press time, it has an actual accomplishment of 17.37%

Roxas Blvd closed Sunday morning

By Tina Santos
Philippine Daily Inquirer (http://news.google.com/news/search?pz=1&cf=all&ned=en_ph&hl=en&as_q=&as_epq=&as_oq=Philippines+Manila&as_eq=&as_scoring=n&btnG=Search&as_drrb=q&as_qdr=a&as_minm=1&as_mind=6&as_maxm=2&as_maxd=5&as_nsrc=&as_nloc=&as_author=&as_occt=any)
First Posted 21:17:00 05/22/2010

MANILA, Philippines—Manila traffic authorities advised motorists planning to pass along Roxas Boulevard on Sunday morning to take alternate routes as the area will be closed for a fun run.

Supt. Rizaldy Yap, head of the Manila Police District’s Traffic Enforcement Unit said the southbound lane of Roxas Boulevard from T.M. Kalaw up to P. Ocampo will be closed to pave the way for the San Mig Coffee Bay Run effective 5 a.m.

He said motorists could take the following alternate routes:

All southbound vehicles coming from Bonifacio Drive/Pier Zone must turn left at P. Burgos Street, turn right at M. Orosa Street, turn right at T.M. Kalaw Street, turn left at M.H. del Pilar Street, turn left at President Quirino, turn right at Mabini to their point of destination or turn left at P. Burgos Street to Finance Road, then turn right to Taft Avenue to their point of destination;

All southbound vehicles coming from the three bridges of Jones, McArthur, and Quezon should take Taft Avenue;

All cargo trucks, trailers, and vans coming from Ayala Boulevard and City Hall areas shall be allowed to proceed to Pier Area via P. Burgos Street and Bonifacio Drive.

The fun run is expected to start at 6 a.m. and end at around 8 a.m., the police said.

Before the end of 2010 segment of baltazar st. to rizal ave. will be road widening!

well i do hope that this road be connected and widened starting from A. Mabini St./C3 via 5th Ave. til avenida rizal direct to araneta ave.....its been long years that the traffic situation in this area is worst...especially the addition of buses rerouted in this road from previously sangandaan/samson road...as well as the trailer/bigger trucks/ container van that make this road a busy area...

Before the end of 2010 segment of baltazar st. to rizal ave. will be road widening!

It's good to hear that this segment of C3 will finally be widened. Good news for commuters and motorists plying this route to and from CaMaNaVa area.:cheers:

Before the end of 2010 segment of baltazar st. to rizal ave. will be road widening!

Saan mo nahigop yang chika na iyan?

repost from cagayan de oro and misamis oriental main thread

Speaking about Rufus, you need to remember this:



Priority for P1.2 billion Coastal Superhighway pushed
Posted on May 24, 2010 by damarre
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The completion of the more than P1.2 billion “coastal super highway” would be given priority among congressional projects in Cagayan de Oro City this year in order to decongest traffic in the city’s downtown district.

Rep. Rufus Rodriguez, (2nd District, Cagayan de Oro City), said that reclamation of the coastal lines in Lapasan has gained headway and some 2-kilometer has already been reclaimed since the project’s phase 1 started early this year.

He said the phase 1 of the coastal highways starts at the Macabalan Port Area to settle at Gusa in the city’s east coast.
The Department of Public Works and Highway has released some P600 million to initially start the super coastal highways that would traverse through Cagayan de Oro City’s north-east coast barangays Macabalan, Lapasan, Gusa, Agusan and Puerto.

“It is a four-lane highway that would primarily be used for prime mover trucks, 24-footer cargo trucks and other trucking facilities that would certainly decongest traffic in downtown Cagayan de Oro,” Rodriguez, re-elected to the 15th Congress this year, said.

But it would be up to the City Council of Cagayan de Oro to legislate an ordinance requiring all trucks and prime mover equipment to pass through the super highway route instead of passing through the city’s congested downtown areas.

He said the coastal highway will connect the newly completed P360-million bridged that connects Barangay Puntod and Kauswagan.

The second phase of the coastal highways would start from Gusa to Puerto, or roughly a total length of 10-kilometer, Rodriguez added.

According to Rodriguez, demolition of shanties and houses along the shorelines would be minimal since highway engineers are seeing to it that these houses shall be spared from demolition.

“At any rate, owners of shanties and houses that would inevitably be demolished to give way to the construction of the coastal highways will be justly compensated,” Rodriguez added.

When completed, the coastal super highway would perk up economic activity in this port capital city of Cagayan de Oro City.

The “super coastal highways” would also become one of the city’s major coastal attraction likened to Cebu City’s south road project which ran across Barangays Bato, Pasil, Alaska, Mambaling, Pardo and toward Talisay City.
article by Cris Diaz of Gold Star Daily

having a project like this will really attract more tourists

Cagayan de Oro coastal highway gains headway (http://www.businessweekmindanao.com/2010/05/cagayan-de-oro-coastal-highway-gains-headway.html)

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The completion of the more than P1.2 billion “coastal super highway” would be given priority among congressional projects in Cagayan de Oro City this year in order to decongest traffic in the city’s downtown district.
Rep. Rufus Rodriguez said that reclamation of the coastal lines in Lapasan has gained headway and some 2-kilometer has already been reclaimed since the project’s phase 1 started early this year.
He said the phase 1 of the coastal highways starts at the Macabalan Port Area to settle at Gusa in the city’s east coast

Does anybody know how this will extend to Puerto? Will the road mainly reclaim the water edge to create the highway or will this impact business or properties along the shoreline?

my question too.. but for now, not a single big business is affected since from lapasan to gusa areas are mostly residential.. there are several private ports from gusa to puerto though..

I don't know much of this project but based in the files I have found that this is a 6 to 4 lane expressway that involves three stages, the first stage of the 56-kilometer, four-lane North Luzon East Expressway starts from Commonwealth Avenue and ends in Baliuag. :banana: :banana: :banana:

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hopefully next week ill be able to get updates of this project again.

hopefully next week ill be able to get updates of this project again.

you really have to...

they have already started concreting the roads...

and it can be seen from the OPOL highway...:cheers:

some more photos of the number one cause of traffic jam in Manila at the moment...

(btw, they're also doing the reconstruction of Dapitan St. from Vicente Cruz to Ma. Cristina)

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^^Bakit kaya ang daming kalye na ginagawa ngayon? Kung kailan tag ulan na tsaka sila gagawa.
Sa Rizal Ave din ganyan din ang ginagawa nila ngayon. Bakit di muna nila unahin yung mga sira sirang kalye bago yung matitino pa?

Reblocking ba yung ginagawa sa Espana? or reconstruction na talaga?

you really have to...

they have already started concreting the roads...

and it can be seen from the OPOL highway...:cheers:

thats really awesome since im so eager to take some pictures for updates.

Dapat Ganito Yung Mapa Ng Metro Manila at buo yung C roads & R Roads

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C-1 Buo
C-2 Buo
C-3 Dapat Ganito

C-3 Road, 5th Avenue, Sgt Rivera, Araneta Avenue, Link to F. Blumentritt, Gomezville, 9 De Febrero, San Franciso, Bridge to Antipolo St., Nicanor Garcia, & Buendia

C-4 Buo

C-5 Almost Complete

R -1 Buo
R-2 Buo
R-3 Dapat Ganito

Romualdez, Angel Linao, Link to Osmenia Highway

R- 4 Dapat Ganito

Carlos Palanca, Bridge to Pres. Quirino EXT, Pedro Gil, Right to Jp Rizal, Right to 5th Avenue, Left to Kalayaan Avenue, Right to Mabini St., Manuel L. Quezon, & National Highway in Muntilupa


R- 5 Dapat Ganito
Mendiola St. left to Jesus St., Right to Beata St., Bridge to F. Manalo St. Left to Kalentong, Right to Shaw BLVD. Left to WackWack Tunnet to Guadrix St. to Ortigas, Manila East Road

R-6 Buo
R- 7 Buo
R-8 Buo
R- 9 Buo

R-10 Dapat Ganito

From Anda Circle to Delpan to Marcos Road to Northbay BLVD. Proposed road to Obando, Bulacan Bulacan, Malolos, Paombong, Hagonoy, to Roman Highway!

madaling masira ang aspalto kapag nababaha

It depends kung ano yung class ng aspalto. :cheers:

^^Bakit kaya ang daming kalye na ginagawa ngayon? Kung kailan tag ulan na tsaka sila gagawa.
Sa Rizal Ave din ganyan din ang ginagawa nila ngayon. Bakit di muna nila unahin yung mga sira sirang kalye bago yung matitino pa?

oo nga po..dito man kagagawa lang ng kalsada tinapayaas nila at ginawan ng linya ng tubig.hehe, kung kelan tag-ulan at kung ano yung matino yun ang ginagawa.hehehe

^^Ewan ko ba. Pati rin sa amin winasak yung daan tapos ginawa yung kalahati nung eleksyon. Ngayon iniwan na lang na hindi tapos. Kesyo nasira daw yung gamit and all that sh*t. :ohno:

^^Ewan ko ba. Pati rin sa amin winasak yung daan tapos ginawa yung kalahati nung eleksyon. Ngayon iniwan na lang na hindi tapos. Kesyo nasira daw yung gamit and all that sh*t. :ohno:

di naman kaya kumuha lang ng pondo nung eleksyon ang mga yon.hehehe, :D :D :D

^^Ganun naman palagi eh. Kumwari may nagawa tapos kasama na rin yung kupit.

^^Ganun naman palagi eh. Kumwari may nagawa tapos kasama na rin yung kupit.

hehe.matitino eh. :D :D :D

Tanong: tag-ulan na ngayon. Ready na ba ang mga kalye ng metro manila sa mga bagyong mala ondoy?

Nung isang araw umulan ng malakas dito sa amin. 30mins palang lubog na agad sa baha ang Abad Santos at ibang mga kalye dito sa area namin.

Paano pa kaya kung buong araw umulan ng malakas?

Sana mabuo na yung Radial road to C- 1 Road! lalo na yung c-3 sana mapansin ito para mabuo na yung radial & beltway sa metro manila!

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Tanong: tag-ulan na ngayon. Ready na ba ang mga kalye ng metro manila sa mga bagyong mala ondoy?

Nung isang araw umulan ng malakas dito sa amin. 30mins palang lubog na agad sa baha ang Abad Santos at ibang mga kalye dito sa area namin.

Paano pa kaya kung buong araw umulan ng malakas?

hehe..edi lubog..panay kasi tapon ang mga tao sa kung saan saan lang kaya nagbabara ang mga estero eh.tingin ko handa naman ang mga daanang tubig hindi lang siguro napaghandaan ng pamahalaan linisin at tanggaling ang mga bara dito para kahit papano umagos at hindi maipon ang tubig sa iisang lugar at magdulot ng matinding pagbaha.hehehe

ang hilig ni katana mag google map

^^Nakakahilo tumingin sa mga maps.:nuts:

sana nga mabuo yung hangang C-1 yung mga Radial Roads sample ko lang kase

lalo na gusto ko mabuo yung C-3 Beltway!

@katana: lahat ba ng nasa proposal mo na puntahan mo na? Feasible ba sa tingin mo yung mga flyovers sa mga sinasabi mong streets?

Sample na lang yung sa Angel Linao street sa may Quirino. Magkakasya ba ang flyover dyan. Ang liit nyang kalye na yan para sa flyover.

May Updates ba about North Luzon East Expressway?

@katana: lahat ba ng nasa proposal mo na puntahan mo na? Feasible ba sa tingin mo yung mga flyovers sa mga sinasabi mong streets?

Sample na lang yung sa Angel Linao street sa may Quirino. Magkakasya ba ang flyover dyan. Ang liit nyang kalye na yan para sa flyover.


actually pwede ang kaso dadaan yan sa road widening & pondo

kaya ko yan ipinakikita kase sample yung r-6 ramon magsaysay madalas ang trapik! sa halip magtapos ang r-5 sa may v. mapa e ilipat ito sa may mendiola st., also yung c-3 beltway hirap mag isip ang taga DPWH kaya isinulat ko yan sa site nila! at the same time e ipakita ko sa forumers ng SSC! para magustuhan nyo or hindi!

^^actually di naman ako against sa mga suggestion mo. Pinagtataka ko lang kung bakit di nila kayang i implement yan. Siguro dahil sa politika?

Anu pala reply sa yo ng DPWH?

^^
Hum siguro! ang sabi sa akin ng taga DPWH pwede ang kaso madaming squarter! at pinalalaki pa nila yung sa laguna relocation maybe this admin mapapansin na ito!

May Updates ba about North Luzon East Expressway?

If there are/were any, they would've been posted/reported here by now.

^^ :bash: looks like this project is abandoned. :bash:

^^^^
magaling lang mga pulitoko mag proposed ng project kapag palapit na eleksyon. pero pag katapos wala lang.

Sana makita ng mga businessman ang kahalagahan ng project na ito.

Sana San Meg. kasi maganda yan pang dugtong doon sa MRT7

^^ ang ganda pa namang project nun.

I just want to ask if anyone is aware of the current status of the Ternate-Nasugbu Road? Masyadong matrapik sa Tagaytay this summer and if ever this new road is opened, many motorists headed to the Nasugbu beaches will use the new road instead.

^^^^
magaling lang mga pulitoko mag proposed ng project kapag palapit na eleksyon. pero pag katapos wala lang.

Sana makita ng mga businessman ang kahalagahan ng project na ito.

Sana San Meg. kasi maganda yan pang dugtong doon sa MRT7

tapos na sa proposal stages yung northrail under construction na yun. kaso its up to noynoy na kung itutuloy niya yun o hindi.

^^ Akala ko NLEE yung topic nyo, anyway, tama magaling mag propose tapos iiwanan na lang :bash: laging pinapaasa mga tao :bash:

I just want to ask if anyone is aware of the current status of the Ternate-Nasugbu Road? Masyadong matrapik sa Tagaytay this summer and if ever this new road is opened, many motorists headed to the Nasugbu beaches will use the new road instead.

^^ ang alam ko open na siya..
ang magandang paraan ng pagunlad sa Batangas ay lagyan ng Circumfrencial Road sa paligid ng Taal Lake.. then make another route saTanauan-Tagaytay-Canlubang/Calamba part.. kasi kung gagawa tayo ng street man lang.. hindi na kailangang dumaan ng ibang lugar ung mga taga Lipa, Rosario and other parts ng Quezon.. may daan na kasi papuntang Tagaytay pero kailangan mong dumaan sa Talisay.. e mahigit katabi mo na ang bangin, hirap ka pang lumiko sa curves.. baka kasi may makakasabay ka...

hopefully ill be able to get updates of this project tomorrow.

Arroyo inaugurates 2 highway loops in South Luzon

By Marrah Erika Lesaba, Maricar Cinco
Inquirer Southern Luzon
First Posted 20:22:00 06/15/2010

CALAMBA CITY, Philippines—Outgoing President Macapagal-Arroyo Tuesday inaugurated two major thoroughfares connecting Manila to the Calabarzon (Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal, Quezon) as part of her administration’s legacy projects exactly 15 days before she steps down from the presidency.

Arroyo embarked on an inaugural drive for the soft opening of the 7.6-kilometer South Luzon Expressway (SLEx)-STAR (Southern Luzon Arterial Road) Tollway Interface or Toll Road 3 (TR3) that connected this city in Laguna and the town of Sto. Tomas in Batangas.

She then proceeded to the groundbreaking ceremony for the proposed Toll Road 4 (TR4) project, a 54.20-km highway that connected Sto. Tomas town to Lucena City in Quezon.

The construction of the highway loops is 99.77 percent completed.

According to Saul Pa-a of the Media Accreditation and Relations Office under the Office of the President, the highway will be opened to traffic once toll collection equipment are installed.

“We would like to say thank you to President Arroyo for this effort. This is one big improvement. We can now drive only by one hour from Metro Makati to Batangas,” said Datu Azmil Khalid, chief executive officer of the project’s investor Malaysian-Thailand Development (MTD).

Khalid said the connecting loops would boost economic activity in the region and would help decongest traffic along the SLEx.

Senior Supt. Alberto Supapo, Batangas police director, said the link will lessen the traffic congestion by approximately 25-30 minutes.

He added that there are heavy traffic conditions in using the old highway because motorists need to pass through two industries in Calamba and Sto. Tomas.

Priest Edgar Villostas in Laurel town, who used to go to Manila twice a month for his brother’s business, said he is happy that the link could help save on travel time.

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^^ Looks like outgoing PGMA is fast-tracking all the infrastructure projects she can finish before she steps down as the country's chief executive. Making a legacy of her presidency and marking her page in the history books. :colgate:

^^ ang alam ko open na siya..
ang magandang paraan ng pagunlad sa Batangas ay lagyan ng Circumfrencial Road sa paligid ng Taal Lake.. then make another route saTanauan-Tagaytay-Canlubang/Calamba part.. kasi kung gagawa tayo ng street man lang.. hindi na kailangang dumaan ng ibang lugar ung mga taga Lipa, Rosario and other parts ng Quezon.. may daan na kasi papuntang Tagaytay pero kailangan mong dumaan sa Talisay.. e mahigit katabi mo na ang bangin, hirap ka pang lumiko sa curves.. baka kasi may makakasabay ka...

I own a unit in Hamilo and I know that the Ternate-Nasugbu road is not open yet. Also I agree on your proposed roads around Taal Lake. Also there needs to be a better link from SLEX to Tagaytay. Going thru Sta Rosa road from SLEX could be tedious at many times of the week particularly on weekends.

^^ hindi pa po ba bukas.. haha akala ko kasi bukas na.. sorry for the wrong information..

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Also there needs to be a better link from SLEX to Tagaytay.

Hopefully some day they could open up a road across that Tagaytay Midlands thing to and from SLEX ... .