By PCO
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Thursday announced a proposed PhP120-billion elevated road project linking Balintawak in Quezon City to Bocaue, Bulacan, as the government seeks to improve traffic flow, cut travel time and transport costs, generate jobs, and spur economic development through expanded infrastructure investments.
“Sa atin ngayon lang, medyo surprise, pero magandang balita. Ang MVP Group ay maglalagay sila ng investment na may halaga na 120 billion pesos… Maglalagay sila ng elevated na daan mula Balintawak hanggang Bocaue. Hanggang Bocaue ang aabutin,” President Marcos said during the opening of NLEX-C5 Northlink Segment 8.2 Section 1A in Valenzuela City.
“At napakalaking bagay nito dahil ito ay dadaan nila doon sa NLEX-Meycauayan na ngayon maglalagay sila ng elevated. Ito yung pagsasama ng dalawang grupo, ng MVP at SMC Group na pinagsasama,” the President added.
President Marcos said the MVP Group would undertake the project in coordination with the SMC Group, following his call for the two business groups to collaborate to expand the country’s road network, provide commuters with alternative routes, and improve travel conditions.
The President said he had asked the MVP Group and SMC Group to collaborate to expand the available routes for motorists and improve travel conditions once the project is completed.
“Pinakiusapan ko sila na magtulungan sila para madagdagan naman natin yung dinaadaanan. At iba ang magiging karanasan, ang experience, na na-experience para sa mga commuters na yan. Napakalaking investment na gagawin ng MVP Group. At siyempre, kasama nila ang SMC Group dahil kailangan nilang mag-coordinate,” the Chief Executive added.
President Marcos welcomed the investment as another development in the administration’s continuing efforts to improve the country’s transportation system and reduce the time workers spend on the road.
The President described the PhP120-billion investment as good news for commuters, emphasizing that the elevated road would provide an alternative route alongside the existing highway.
“Very good news ito para sa ating continuing construction para mapaganda ang daloy ng traffic sa atin, pagpapabilis at pagbaba ng transport cost, at magiging mas maginhawa ang paglalakbay ng ating mga workers,” President Marcos added.
