DPWH spends ₱3.7 Billion for infra projects in Cebu by 2013

Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) said it has spent ₱3.7 billion for various infrastructure projects in Cebu for this year.

The DPWH-Central Visayas said it has already completed 45 infrastructure projects worth  ₱ 1.9 billion, has 18 ongoing projects and 13 projects that have not yet been started.

Most of the completed projects were road asphalting and concreting.

Another ₱1.8 billion is being allocated for the construction of at least five more flyovers in Cebu City.

The amount includes the road widening component of each flyover project.

The flyover projects were, however, put on hold after some sectors voiced their opposition on the ground that these were to be constructed without first conducting a traffic master plan in the city.

Projects completed under the Cebu City District Engineering Office are located at the following:

• M. Cuenco Avenue
• Mabini-Lopez Jaena Street
• Carlock Street
• Tupas Street
• 8th Street
• N. Bacalso Avenue (Cebu South),
• Gov. Cuenco Avenue
• C. Padilla Street
• Cebu Circumferential Road (F. Llamas Street).

Those projects completed under Cebu First Engineering District were the two road projects in Toledo-Tabuelan-San Remigio Road, two Cebu North Hagnaya Wharf road projects, three Antonio Y de Pio road projects, Daanbantayan Port, and Olive Bridge construction.

Completed road projects under Cebu 2nd District Engineering District are the two in Cebu South Coastal Road and the two concrete road pavements of Sibonga-Dumanjug Road and two in N. Bacalso Ave. (Cebu South Road).

Those completed under the Cebu 3rd Engineering District are Pinamungahan Cadre Road, Toledo-Pinamungahan-Aloguinsan-Mantalongon Road, Cebu-Toledo Wharf Road, Carcar-Barili Road and Toledo-Tabuelan-San Remegio road.

In addition, the DPWH-Central Visayas has proposed some ₱6.024-billion worth of infrastructure projects for Cebu City and Cebu province in 2013, mostly listed under the names of the different congressmen.

District Engineer Susan Ornopia of the DPWH Cebu 4th Engineering District said Representative Benhur Salimbangon (Cebu, 4th district) has infrastructure projects worth ₱581.3 million for his district.

In the list presented by DPWH-Central Visayas, a total of ₱859.741-million worth of infrastructure projects was attributed to Representative Tomas Osmena (Cebu City, south district).

This includes ₱839.741 million for national roads and bridges, ₱15 million for drainage and ₱5 million for national building.

Projects under Representative Rachel del Mar (Cebu City, north district) include P615 million for national roads and bridges and ₱72 million for flood control/drainage, for a total of ₱700.412 million.

Other proposed projects for 2013 are: Under Representative Pablo Garcia (Cebu, 2nd district), ₱1.522 billion, including ₱1.406 billion for national roads and bridges, ₱109 million for flood control/drainage; Representative Eduardo Gullas (Cebu, 1st district), ₱523.7 million; Representative Pablo John Garcia (Cebu, 3rd district), ₱651.3 million; Representative Ramon Durano VI (Cebu, 5th district), ₱651.3 million; Representative Arturo Radaza (Lapu-Lapu City, lone district), ₱360 million; and Representative Gabriel Luis Quisumbing (Cebu, 6th district), ₱387.2 million. 

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Cebu Park District rising for more 10,000 new workforces

Ayala Land president Tony Aquino, also Cebu Holdings chairman, said a "live-work-play" positioning is the game-changing key to the primacy of Cebu IT Park and Cebu Business Park rolled into one mixed-used hub.

"Given that both commercial squares are geographically aligned and strategically located at the heart of the city, addressing them as a single destination will solidify and strengthen their potential as business centers," he said. "Mirroring the synergy of both parks will practically provide a larger environment for BPOs and even for other businesses that will spur growth in the region."

With an expected 20 percent increase in the 50,000 workforce, the business parks, among the most sought-after addresses in the region, are being amalgamated to be addressed as the Cebu Park District with ALI and Cebu Holdings at the forefront of a ₱10-billion development project.

With the rising number of commercial conglomerates, Cebu Park District is further bolstering its urban convenience, thus, more CBD developments and amenities must be endowed, according to Aquino.

"There is already an existing lifestyle destination in the area—Ayala Center Cebu," he said. "This defining lifestyle centerpiece is set to expand in the coming years, not only in terms of shopping, dining and entertainment, but even with residential towers and hotel that will be integrated in its overall masterplan."

Aquino living space makes the Cebu Park District worth calling it home for good.

"Only Ayala Land Premier managed to integrate its residential tower, 1016 Residences, in City Sports Club Cebu while Alveo Land's Solinea complements Cebu's resort vibe by having stylish living spaces and well-appointed amenities," he said. "Avida, on the other hand, furthers the living options through a multi-tower residential complex that are in close proximity to the business and lifestyle centers in the district."

Cebu Park District is also bringing open and lush breathing spaces to provide places to relax and to highlight the development's family-friendly impressions amid the usually busy setting of a cityscape.

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