The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) said Wednesday it is accelerating its flagship Improving Growth Corridors in Mindanao Road Sector Project (IGCMRSP) to unlock the region’s economic potential, with a major bridge component now nearly finished.
The Guicam Bridge Project, a key part of the IGCMRSP, is in its final stages with a 91.9-percent progress rate. The bridge will link Olutanga Island, including the municipalities of Olutanga, Talusan and Mabuhay to mainland Zamboanga Sibugay, providing efficient connectivity and mobility for residents.
Another major component of the IGCMRSP, the 24-kilometer RT Lim-Siocon Road, will be available for inauguration in December.
Once completed, the RT Lim–Siocon Road will connect the municipality of R.T. Lim in Zamboanga Sibugay to the town of Siocon in Zamboanga del Norte, lowering transportation costs boosting trade and improving the movement of people and goods.
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has ordered the DPWH to strengthen coordination with local government units to ensure timely and accountable implementation of infrastructure under the IGCMRSP.
Funded by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and implemented by DPWH Unified Project Management Office (UPMO) Roads Management Cluster 2, the IGCMRSP seeks to expand the capacity of the Brunei Darussalam–Indonesia–Malaysia–Philippines East ASEAN Growth Area (BIMP-EAGA) road network, unlock the region’s economic potential and strengthen peace and order in Mindanao.
