President Rodrigo Duterte has identified infrastructure and peace as among the top priorities in the government’s Mindanao development agenda, a Palace official said.
Special Assistant to the President Bong Go bared this in a recent speech in Compostela Valley, noting that problems hounding Mindanao are no longer at the bottom of the government’s priority list.
“Hindi katulad ng dati, sa panahon ni Pangulong Duterte, kayo ngayon ang priority,” Go said, speaking before newly-sworn members of the Hugpong ng Pagbabago (HNP), a regional political party.
Go also enumerated several projects already in the pipeline, including the long-awaited Mindanao Railway project, which will shorten travel time from Tagum City in Davao del Norte to Digos City in Davao del Sur from the present 3 hours to just 1 hour and 30 minutes.
The Mindanao Railway project will shorten the travel time from Tagum City in Davao del Norte to Digos City in Davao del Sur from 3 hours to just 1 hour and 30 minutes.
Other big ticket projects for Mindanao include the P5.4 billion Malitubog-Maridagao Irrigation project in North Cotabato, the P98 billion Mindanao Logistics Infrastructure Network, and the P21 billion Improving Growth Sectors in Mindanao Road Sector Project.
Other big ticket projects for Mindanao include the P5.4 billion Malitubog-Maridagao Irrigation project in North Cotabato, the P98 billion Mindanao Logistics Infrastructure Network, and the P21 billion Improving Growth Sectors in Mindanao Road Sector Project.
Meanwhile, Go also rallied support for the Organic Law for the Bangsamoro once it is presented for ratification through a plebiscite.
“If it would help foster lasting peace in Mindanao, why not? The Moro people have been waiting for (BBL) for so long,” he said.
“Masaya ako na officially napasa na ito matagal rin nilang hinintay ito,” he added.
The bicameral conference committee has recently approved the Organic Law for the Bangsamoro after six days of deliberations.
