Gov. Oaminal says Panguil Bay Bridge is gateway to economic progress

 

TANGUB CITY, Misamis Occidental -- Misamis Occidental Governor Henry S. Oaminal highlighted that the completion and operation of the Panguil Bay Bridge which will connect Tangub City in Misamis Occidental to Tubod in Lanao del Norte, is expected to boost economic growth.

In a statement release recently, the governor said that the bridge will provide convenient transportation of goods and services among businesses and the general public not just in the province, but Northern Mindanao in entirety.

This infrastructure project is also expected to increase enrollment in the province's higher learning institutions. Thus, making MisOcc an educational center of this part of Mindanao.

Further, Gov. Oaminal said that the Panguil Bay Bridge will bring services closer and faster to the people of MisOcc and will help in realizing the province's 5Ms development thrust.

“This bridge will hasten our goal nga ang Misamisnon Magpuyong Malinawon, Malambuon ug Malipayon,” he emphasized.

The Panguil Bay Bridge Project was initiated during the administration of President Noynoy Aquino and continued under the present administration of President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos.

The governor expressed gratitude for the realization of this infrastructure project, which will also open up opportunities for tourism development.

“Pasalamat 'ta. This bridge na-realize, of course ubay-ubay ang naagian ani nga administration that started with the late President Noynoy Aquino up to the leadership of President Marcos, and this is also a good infrastructure sa programa nga atong gina supportahan ang bag-ong Pilipinas-bringing the services of the government closer to the people,” he said.

(I am grateful. This bridge has been realized. Of course, many administrations had passed, starting with the late President Noynoy Aquino up to the leadership of President Macros. This is a good infrastructure program that we are supporting, the new Philippines - bringing the services of the government closer to the people.)

Governor Oaminal further shared the significant impact of the bridge, more on enhancing transportation links between the provinces.

The bridge is seen to reduce travel time between the two provinces to seven minutes only. This is from estimated two and a half hours of land travel through Panguil Bay Road or the one hour and 30 minutes via roll-on, roll-off vessels operating from Ozamiz City to Mukas Port.

 The bridge is set to be completed in August this year. (SN/PGMO)

Misamis Occidental Governor Henry Oaminal said in a statement that the Panguil Bay Bridge will boost economic development in Misamis Occidental, and will  hasten the socio-economic development in the province, by lowering the cost and speeding up transport of people, goods and resources. (PGMO)