LEGAZPI CITY, Albay, Aug. 13 -- President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo directed the Department of Public Works and Highways today to expedite the completion of the Presentacion-Caramoan coastal road in Camarines Sur.
The Chief Executive, who was scheduled to visit Caramoan, deferred the road inspection due to inclement weather. She instead proceeded to her scheduled visit to this city to inaugurate the re-opening of the tolling facilities of Legaspi Oil Company in Barangay Arimbay.
Upon landing at the Legazpi Airport, the President was briefed by DPWH Undersecretary Rafael Yabut on the status of the Presentacion-Caramoan costal road project.
President Arroyo directed Yabut to expedite the completion of the project, particularly the Caramoan road leading to San Vicente roll-on-roll-off (RoRo) port that will connect the mainland of Caramoan peninsula to Catanduanes.
According to the President, she will inspect the Caramoan road project in September this year to oversee the development of her priority project in the province.
The Presentacion-Caramoan road is expected to link the nine barangays in between the two towns.
The proposed road project is anticipated to open new income opportunities and spur the socio-economic development by providing people the means to transport livestock and agricultural products to commercial centers.
It is also designed to serve as an access to the RoRo ferry port in Caramoan going to the island province of Catanduanes. (PNA)