PHL, Korea firm-up infrastructure linkage for Panay-Guimaras-Negros bridge

THE government of the Republic of Korea, according to its embassy in Manila, is ready to extend financial support in the conduct of engineering services for the highly anticipated interisland-bridges project of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) in Western Visayas. 

Public Works Acting Secretary Roger G. Mercado said that moving forward soon, after the completion of supplemental feasibility studies by the Koreans, is the detailed engineering design (DED) of the Panay-Guimaras-Negros (PGN) Bridge. 

The soon-to-be longest bridge in Region 6 will be the fastest land access for locals who will be able to leisurely cross Iloilo, Guimaras, and Bacolod for commerce, tourism, and other essential travels, added Secretary Mercado. 

The minutes of discussion for the financial support on engineering services—including preliminary design, DED and procurement assistance required prior to the construction of the bridge was signed late October by Public Works Undersecretary for Unified Project Management Office Operations (UPMO) Emil K. Sadain and Country Director Jae-jeong Moon from the Manila Representative Office of the Korea Export-Import (KEXIM) Bank. Deputy Director Han Sooh-hyung and Ana Labella of KEXIM Bank, as well as Project Director Benjamin A. Bautista of DPWH-UPMO Roads Management Cluster 1 (Bilateral) also attended the signing ceremony. 

Read more at:  https://businessmirror.com.ph/2021/12/15/phl-korea-firm-up-infrastructure-linkage-for-panay-guimaras-negros-bridge/