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San Miguel Corp. (SMC) is in talks with the Oriental Mindoro local government to build a 15-kilometer super bridge that will link Mindoro island with mainland Luzon through Batangas.

The bridge will start in Barangay Ilijan, Batangas City, and pass through Verde Island and land in Barangay Sinandigan in Puerto Galera.

The Batangas-Mindoro super bridge project was proposed by Oriental Mindoro Representative Alfonso Umali Jr. in 2015 and is being pushed by Governor Humerlito Dolor to spur growth and development in Oriental Mindoro and the rest of MIMAROPA region after the pandemic.

“We have started bringing together global experts across disciplines, including a European architectural and engineering firm, to do a technical feasibility study on how the bridge can be built sustainably to benefit both people and the environment,” SMC president and chief executive Ramon Ang said in a statement.

“We thank Governor Dolor for pursuing this game-changing project and considering our company to be able to deliver a world-class bridge. It has faced a series of setbacks over the years but we hope that, together, we can finally bring the vision to fruition,” Ang added.

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He said since his last meeting with Dolor late last year, SMC’s team has engaged the services of a local company to initially do a bathymetric survey to measure water depth.

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The Batangas-Mindoro super bridge is expected to bring about a faster and more efficient transport system for people and goods and spur local economic growth through job generation, more investments and optimization of basic services such as water, power and telecommunications, among others.

SMC in talks over 15km Batangas-Mindoro super bridge

By JDC Friday, April 28, 2023

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Bataan-Cavite Interlink Bridge is a cable-stayed bridge being built on Manila Bay, Philippines, to reduce the travel time from Bataan to Cavite from five hours to 40 minutes.

The project is being developed by the Republic of the Philippines’ Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) with an estimated investment of $3.6bn. It is a priority project under the government’s Build, Build, Build (BBB) programme that aims to boost the country’s economic growth through increased investments in public infrastructure.

The National Economic Development Authority Board approved the project in January 2020. Bridge construction began in November 2020 and is expected to be completed in January 2022.

The bridge will permanently connect the provinces in Central Luzon and Southern Tagalog region, reducing the travel time and alleviating traffic congestion in Metro Manila.4

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Bataan-Cavite bridge design and construction

The design of the bridge has been drawn from the sea, surrounding mountains, and Manila’s skyline. The 32.15km-long Bataan-Cavite bridge is being constructed with two lanes in each direction, connecting Bataan and Cavite provinces, located northwest and southwest of the capital Manila.

“The project will involve the construction of two cable-stayed navigation bridges, the North Channel Bridge with a main span of 400m and the South Channel Bridge with a 900m main span.”

The bridge will start at Barangay Alas-asin in Mariveles, Bataan, crossing Manila Bay, and terminating at Barangay Timalan in Naic, Cavite.

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The project will involve the construction of two cable-stayed navigation bridges, the North Channel Bridge with a main span of 400m and the South Channel Bridge with a 900m main span, standing at a water depth of approximately 50m. Land viaducts, marine viaducts, and ancillary buildings will also be constructed under the project.

The four-lane cable-stayed bridge will stretch 17km between Cavite and Corregidor and 4km between Bataan and Corregidor and will be the longest bridge in the Philippines.

After reaching Corregidor, the bridge will transition into a tunnel and leave the surface of the historic island, allowing the development of a stopover from the high-speed train for easy access.

Project benefits

The new signature bridge will provide a significant transportation corridor for the Philippines and drive new economic growth for the country. It will ease traffic on the North Luzon Expressway.

The project will help to transform the regional economies of Cavite, Bataan and provinces located further north of Bataan through improved connectivity, new economic opportunities and jobs.

The bridge will also provide opportunities for new expansion and economic growth outside Manila such as the development of seaports in Cavite and Bataan as major international shipping gateways to the Philippines.

Financing for the Bataan-Cavite Interlink Bridge

Asian Development Bank (ADB) approved a $200m loan as additional financing for the Infrastructure Preparation and Innovation Facility for the project in December 2019. It is also preparing to support the financing for the construction of the project in 2022.

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Contractors involved in the project

A joint venture of the US-based T.Y. Lin International and the Republic of Korea’s Pyunghwa Engineering Consultants, along with the Philippines’ DCCD Engineering Corporation and Switzerland-based Renardet received the contract for the project.

DPWH signed a $59m deal with the contractors for the detailed engineering design (DED) of the bridge project in October 2020.

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By Admin Sunday, June 5, 2022

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It is all systems go for the ceremonial inauguration of the Binondo - Intramuros Bridge Project, a much anticipated new bridge over Pasig River with attractive arch design that will become a new iconic landscape in Manila.

Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Undersecretary and Build Build Build Chief Implementer Emil K. Sadain confirmed during Sunday night inspection, April 3, 2022, that the beautifully designed bridge is ready for the upcoming inauguration ceremony on Tuesday, April 5, 2022.

Binondo - Intramuros Bridge at night

“With the bridge's opening, there will be a new and faster connectivity between Binondo and Intramuros which are two (2) of the most busy districts in the City of Manila”, said Undersecretary Sadain, in-charge of DPWH Unified Project Management Office (UPMO) Operations.

Secretary Roger G. Mercado said that the bridge is anticipated to cater to over 30,000 motorists daily and will improve traffic condition in Metro Manila.

Construction of the new iconic bridge is under the Philippines-China government-to-government cooperation projects which aim to improve road network and increase transportation capacity in Metro Manila.

Binondo - Intramuros Bridge

Binondo - Intramuros Bridge is among the two (2) China-grant bridges under the “Build, Build, Build" Program, the overarching program of infrastructure development and centerpiece of President Rodrigo Roa Duterte administration’s legacies for the Filipino people.

The first bridge is the Estrella-Pantaleon Bridge which was inaugurated by the President last July 2021.

Implemented by DPWH-UPMO Roads Management Cluster 1 (Bilateral) headed by Project Director Benjamin A. Bautista with Project Manager Melchor Kabiling as overall project in-charge, the Binondo-Intramuros Bridge with a total length of 680-lineal meter involves the construction of four-lane 70 meters long and 21.65 meters wide basket-handle tied steel arch bridge connecting Intramuros at Solana Street and Riverside Drive and Binondo at Rentas Street and Muelle dela Industria having a viaduct structure over Estero de Binondo.

Another exit ramp in Binondo at Plaza del Conde Street will be opened by middle of April 2022.

The Binondo-Intramuros Bridge was designed in accordance with the new seismic specifications and taking into consideration the impact of climate change.

With cycling a reliable, sustainable, and alternative mode of transportation, bicycle riders may pedal worry-free on dedicated lane visibly marked by reflective thermoplastic road line.

Binondo - Intramuros Bridge in day time

The bike lane in both sides are located directly adjacent to vehicle travel lanes and follows the same direction as motor vehicle traffic.

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Meanwhile, the fabricated access staircases for the built-in protected pedestrian walkways in the extended off side of the bridge is expected to arrive from Shanghai, China by May and will be completely installed within one (1) month period or by June 2022.

Last June 12, 2021, the department inaugurated the Kalayaan Bridge which connects cities like Makati, Pasig and Taguig.

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DPWH to Inaugurate Binondo-Intramuros Bridge in Manila

By JDC Monday, April 4, 2022

National and local government officials headed by Public Works and Highways Secretary Mark Villar led the opening on Saturday of the Sta. Monica-Lawton Bridge, now known as Kalayaan Bridge.

The bridge has been given its new name after its inauguration while the country celebrated its 123rd Independence Day.

Villar said the opening of Kalayaan Bridge connecting Lawton Avenue in Makati City and Sta. Monica Street in Pasig City to motorists is a fitting Independence Day gift of President Rodrigo Duterte to the Filipino people

He said the general public will be relieved from traffic congestion going in and out of Makati/BGC Taguig and Pasig/Mandaluyong City with the opening of the infrastructure project.

“With the opening of this bridge, DPWH is a few steps closer to completing the entire BGC-Ortigas Center Link Road Project that will reduce travel time between Bonifacio Global City and Pasig City/Mandaluyong City to only 12 minutes,” Villar said in a statement.

The DPWH chief said extensive coordination, collaboration and adapting to the new normal helped the DPWH Unified Project Management Office (UPMO) team overcome the challenges in the execution of the project through the pandemic.

Undersecretary Emil Sadain, in charge of DPWH UPMO Operations said the 1.367-kilometer BGC-Ortigas Center Link Road Project involves the construction of Sta. Monica-Lawton Bridge, rehabilitation and widening of 362-meter Brixton (corner Reliance Street) to Fairlane Street.

Also, the construction of the 565-meter Lawton Avenue – Global City Viaduct which will traverse Lawton Avenue to the entrance of BGC is part of a bigger Edsa Decongestion Program.

The viaduct structure traversing Lawton Avenue up to the entrance of BGC is targeted for completion by the last quarter of 2021.

When fully completed, the bridge and road project will be able to accommodate as much as 20 percent of the traffic volume of Edsa and C-5 Road.

The ceremonial opening of the bridge was attended by Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea; Transportation Secretary Arthur Tugade; BCDA chairman Vince Dizon; MMDA chairman Benhur Abalos; and DPWH Assistant Secretary Wilfredo Mallari.

Also in attendance were Pasig City Rep. Roman Romulo; Makati City Rep. Luis Campos; Taguig City Rep. Maria Laarni Cayetano; Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto; Makati City Mayor Abigail Binay; Taguig City Mayor Lino Cayetano; DPWH Project Directors Virgilio Castillo, Benjamin Bautista, Ramon Arriola, and Johnson Domingo; DPWH Project Manager Ricarte Mañalac and Project Engineer Emmanuel Regodon; and other government officials.

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Kalayaan Bridge opened on Independence Day

By JDC Monday, June 14, 2021

Pasig River, pristine in the time and writings of national hero Jose Rizal but long since polluted and considered biologically dead, may finally have a real shot at being revived, thanks to a P95.40 billion plan to build the Pasig River Expressway (PAREX).

The PAREx Project

The project, now under government review, has been proposed by San Miguel Corporation, known for taking on challenging, large-scale infrastructure projects and environmental initiatives.

SMC president and COO Ramon S. Ang said that the PAREX project represents a “solution within a solution”—a means to solve Metro Manila traffic, with minimal disruption on existing cities and roads, with a built-in solution to clean up and improve the flow of water throughout the entire length of the Pasig River.

“Of all the projects we have done, this will perhaps be among the most challenging, and at the same time, the most fulfilling. Not only will we be building a much-needed direct link between eastern and western Metro Manila, but we will also be leading a historic effort to bring the Pasig River back to health,” Ang added.

PASIG RIVER REHABILITATION

Ang explained that to build the 19.40-kilometer, six-lane elevated expressway along the banks of the river, the river bed has to be dredged and cleared of decades of debris and garbage, to attain its optimum depth and ensure the constant flow of water. This, he added, will also help address flooding in Metro Manila.

“For so many decades, even when I was young, the Pasig River had been synonymous to pollution. Many Filipinos have long wanted to clean it and revive it, bring it back to its old glory. There were even high-profile fund-raising projects and similar initiatives to clean it. But unfortunately, not much has changed,” Ang said.

Early this year, SMC started a P1-billion corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiative to clean up the Tullahan-Tinajeros River System as part of a wide-ranging plan to support the government cleanup of the Manila Bay , and address perennial flooding in low-lying areas such as Bulacan and other Central Luzon provinces. The company has been removing some 600 tons of solid waste from the river every day.

PAREX TO CONNECT R10 TO C6

The Pasig River Expressway, which will start from Radial Road 10 (R10) in the City of Manila and end at a connection to the South East Metro Manila Expressway (SEMME), otherwise known as Circumferential Road 6 (C6), is seen to reduce travel time from Manila to Rizal to just 15 minutes.

From R10, or the port area, it will have entry and exit points at the University Belt area, San Juan, Buendia, Mandaluyong, Makati, Rockwell, Edsa, Pioneer St., Bonifacio Global City, C5, before terminating at C6.

It is seen to provide an alternative and faster access to the country’s largest business districts—Makati, Ortigas, and BGC.

Along with the PAREX project, SMC is also proposing to build the 420-kilometer, four-lane South Luzon Expressway Toll Road 5 (SLEX-TR5) project which extends the SLEX and SLEX-TR4 project from Lucena, Quezon to Matnog, Sorsogon.

Both projects are under a proposed Build-Operate-Transfer scheme for a concession of just 30 years, after which government takes over the vital infrastructure assets.

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SMC to 'revive' Pasig River as part of PAREX project

By Admin Friday, September 4, 2020

A 90-lineal-meter bridge set to be built at Barangay Tiblong here is expected to benefit upland villages in the town.

FUNDING THE CONSTRUCTION

In an interview Tuesday, Jenny Fontanas of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Ilocos regional office’s monitoring and evaluation section, said they are just waiting for the release of the funding to start construction this year.

“It will take 255 calendar days to complete,” she said.

In a recent interview, Pangasinan Fourth District Rep. Christopher de Venecia said the initial funding for the bridge worth PHP250 million will come from the office of Abono party-list Rep. Conrad Estrella III, while the remaining funding will come from his office.

THE BENIFITS

“This is under the Build, Build, Build infrastructure program of the national government. And it will benefit upland barangays such as barangays of San Fabian (Bolaoen, Gumot, Bigbiga, Inmalog Norte and Inmalog Sur),” de Venecia said.

He added that once the bridge is completed, the travel time of residents from said barangays will be shortened while boosting economic growth and tourism in the area.

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Pangasinan bridge soon to be built to benefit San Fabian residents

By JDC Wednesday, September 2, 2020

The final design of the 3.7-kilometer Panguil Bay Bridge in Northern Mindanao will be ready December this year with actual construction expected to begin early next year.

The Department of Public Work Highways (DPWH) recently announced they are now conducting a geotechnical survey to finalize the design of the P7.375-billion Bridge.

Undersecretary Emil Sadain disclosed from 45, they are now down to about 23 more borehole test analyses to ensure reliable reference for the final design of the bridge.

“The result of the geotechnical investigation onshore and offshore as well as bathymetric data from the study of the underwater depth of ocean floors is vital to ensuring that the Panguil Bay Bridge is built on good foundations with high strength to weight ratio,” Sadain said.

THE LONGEST BRIDGE IN THE PHILIPPINES

Once completed, Panguil Bay Bridge will be the longest bridge in the Philippines, overtaking San Juanico Bridge in Eastern Visayas which spans 2.164 kilometers.

Through the Panguil Bay Bridge, land travel between Tangub City, Misamis Occidental and Tubod, Lanao del Norte is expected to be reduced from two and a half hours to just seven minutes.

“Panguil Bay Bridge is a realization of the promise to make Filipinos even more connected by building a mega bridge that will provide convenient inter-island travel in the archipelagic topography of Northern Mindanao,” Public Works and Highways Secretary Mark Villar said.

The project is funded by a loan agreement between the Philippine government and Korean Export Import Bank.

PH longest bridge to begin construction in 2021

By JDC Sunday, August 30, 2020

Here’s the progress update of the P30-Billion Cebu 3rd Bridge Project or Cebu-Cordova Link Expressway (CCLEX) as of August 2020.

WHAT IS CCLEX PROJECT?

The P30-billion CCLEX project will have two lanes in each direction that will provide safe, quick, and scenic passage to an estimated 50,000 vehicles daily, easing the traffic in the existing Marcelo Fernan Bridge and the Mandaue-Mactan Bridge.

The Cebu-Cordova Link Expressway (CCLEX) is an 8.5KM toll bridge expressway connecting Cebu City and Cordova set to open in 2021.

AUGUST UPDATE

They have removed the formworks for the portal frame that will support the ramps that will connect the main bridge to the Cebu South Coastal Road (CSCR) at the South Road Properties (SRP). The work, which started on August 15, is the reason why they needed to close the CSCR viaduct to ensure the safety of motorists. They reopened the viaduct by 5 a.m. on August 17.