MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) awarded about 100 projects worth P21.58 billion through competitive bidding in 2013.
In a statement over the weekend, DOTC Secretary Joseph Emilio Abaya said the amount was equivalent to 70% of the department’s total allotment of P30.74 billion for the year.
“The DOTC awarded no less than 100 projects in 2013 alone: from the rehabilitation and improvement of numerous ports and airports across the country, to the supply of Coast Guard rescue equipment, to the master planning of Metro Manila transport systems. These projects are now in various stages of implementation and completion,” said Abaya.
“While we are still rolling out our big-ticket projects, we have been mindful of the plight of the majority of Filipinos who rely on these infrastructure facilities for their livelihood. Fisherfolk who depend on functioning ports and wharves, agribusiness and commercial traders whose businesses count on air cargo transportation – they are already starting to benefit from these crucial projects,” he added.
The projects included port improvements in Meycauayan, Marinduque, and Siargao; airport upgrading works in Naga, Catarman, and Butuan; and the installation of airfield lighting systems for the Ozamiz, Dipolog, Roxas, and Cotabato airports.
Other projects involved the construction of a Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) Regional Office in Cagayan de Oro, and a Land Transportation Office (LTO) District Office in Tangub City.
DOTC also awarded contracts for the supply of magnetic tickets for the Metro Rail Transit 3 or MRT 3, and the installation of various lots of toilet facilities for airports, seaports, and LTO and LTFRB offices in different regions of the archipelago. – Rappler.com
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