The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is ensuring the long-term integrity of the Panguil Bay Bridge (PBB) in Northern Mindanao.
It said it is working with Tangub City and the municipality of Tubod in line with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s directive to include local government units (LGUs) in infrastructure projects that directly affect their constituents.
DPWH Senior Undersecretary Emil Sadain said in a statement a joint inspection was conducted on Sept. 6, 2025, with Tangub City Mayor Sabiniano Canama and Tubod Mayor Dionisio Cabahug Jr.
The inspection focused on the recently-completed upgrading of the 3.17-kilometer bridge’s asphalt pavement.
The Panguil Bay Bridge, inaugurated by the President in September 2024, has improved regional connectivity and the quality of life for local communities in Northern Mindanao.
Sadain noted the success of the institutionalized Multi-Partite Monitoring Team, an infrastructure monitoring and advisory body formed during the bridge’s construction.
He said the team has played a key role in ensuring continued engagement and oversight from LGUs and other stakeholders.
Both mayors expressed gratitude to the national government for the continued improvements.
“We are deeply grateful to President Marcos Jr. and the DPWH for their unwavering commitment to improving this vital infrastructure,” Canama said.
“The completion of the asphalt overlay ensures safer, smoother travel for our constituents and boosts our local economy,” he said.
Cabahug said the upgraded pavement of the bridge is a testament to the government’s dedication to inclusive development. “This project will continue to serve as a lifeline for the people of Lanao del Norte and the entire region,” he said.
The recently-completed pavement works included applying a revised asphalt mix, new pavement markings and reflective road studs.
Sadain said the corrective works were carried out at no additional cost to the government, as they were undertaken within the project’s warranty period.
“The responsiveness and accountability demonstrated by the contractor and consulting team in heeding the department’s instruction reflect a commitment to quality, compliance, and long-term infrastructure integrity,” Sadain said.
The project was funded through the Korea Export-Import Bank Economic Development Cooperation Fund (KEDCF) and was implemented by a joint venture of Namkwang Engineering & Construction Corporation, Kukdong Engineering & Construction Co., Ltd., and Gumgwang Construction Co., Ltd. The consulting consortium included Yooshin Engineering Corporation, Pyunghwa Engineering Consultants Ltd., and Kyong-Ho Engineering & Architects Co., Ltd.
The bridge features a 320-meter main span supported by two pylons, as well as two observatory bays for maintenance.
The local governments committed to helpinjg safeguard the bridge by assigning surveillance patrol units to monitor the structure.
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