Marcos to Iloilo execs: Coordinate with national gov’t in infra projects
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. delivers a speech at the End-Term General Assembly of the League of Municipalities of the Philippines on Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025. (Photo from the Facebook page of the Presidential Communications Office)
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has urged Iloilo local government chief executives to coordinate with the national government in developing infrastructure projects in the province.
He said this during a Regional Development Council meeting on Thursday, the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) said on Friday.
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“Nobody is more expert in your area than the governor and mayors, and so, we always consider your inputs to be very, very valuable,” Marcos said.
“Do not be hesitant if there’s something else that you want to bring up, if there is a problem, or if you think there is a good idea that we can develop; iparating ninyo sa amin (bring it up to us) and we will look into it,” he added.
Article continues after this advertisementDuring the meeting, Marcos was briefed on the progress of the major infrastructure projects in Western Visayas, such as the rehabilitation and improvement of the Boracay Circumferential Road and the Jalaur River Multipurpose Project Stage III.
Article continues after this advertisementHe also received updates on the Panay-Guimaras-Negros Island Bridge Project, the Panay Railway System, the Boracay Bridge Project, and the road widening along Jaime Cardinal Sin Avenue in Aklan.
Marcos was also presented with updates on the Bacolod-Negros Occidental Economic Highway, the Panay East-West Road, the Panay River Basin Integrated Development Project, and the Iloilo-Capiz-Aklan Expressway, the PCO said.
