PGMA hopes for improved lives for Mambog, Oton

PIA Press Release
2009/07/29

PGMA hopes for improved lives for Mambog, Oton
by T. Villavert

Iloilo City (29 July) -- President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo expressed hope that the Mambog, Oton road project will help improve the lives of the Oton residents.

The President visited the area July 28, and was briefed by the Department of Public Works and Highways Undersecretary Rafael Yabut on the status of the road project.

The road project, which is already 97 percent complete, is part of the vital link from the Iloilo Airport in Cabatuan town to Oton.

The total link of the of Oton-Mambog-Caboloan-Abilay-San Jose-San Miguel road leading to Iloilo Airport is 7.5089 kilometers. The concreting of the 2.218 kilometer road in Oton with an appropriation of P30 million is ready for implementation.

The Oton-Mambog road project is one of the numerous infrastructures implemented by the national government in Iloilo.

With good road networks, accessibility to major tourist areas in the region, and the region's socio-economic condition will be improved, for it will help open employment and investment opportunities, DPWH 6 Director Rolando Asis disclosed. (PIA6) [top]