Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Acting Secretary Roger G. Mercado visited Davao City for the opening of the longest flyover in Tagum City in Davao del Norte and to check on various projects in the region.
The ceremony saw the unveiling of the marker and drive-thru at the 1.035-kilometer Tagum City Flyover in the most strategic intersection of Daang Maharlika in Agusan to Davao National Highway) and Surigao to Davao Road.
The P2.490 billion flyover is one of the flagship infrastructure projects of President Duterte’s under the ‘Build, Build, Build’ program.Mercado commended what he described as impressive performance of DPWH Davao region particularly in meeting the office’s October 2021 target, which is now at 96 percent.
Mercado likewise led the ceremonial inauguration of the new administrative building of DPWH Davao Del Norte District Engineering Office in Tagum City.
“This modernize office building will enable DPWH Davao Del Norte District Engineering Office to deliver better service to the public and make sure that our colleagues are given the comfort that they rightfully deserve in the discharge of their responsibilities,” added Mercado.
Also present during the visit were DPWH Undersecretary and Chief Implementer of Build, Build, Build Program Emil K. Sadain, and Undersecretary Eugenio R. Pipo Jr. and Assistant Secretary Ador G. Canlas of Regional Operations in Mindanao.
The officials were welcomed by Region 11 Director Rey Peter B. Gille, Assistant Regional Director Arturo P. Longyapon, the District Engineers from the eight District Engineering Offices, Division Heads, and their staff.
The officials also inspected the substantially completed four-lane 18-kilometer Davao City Coastal Bypass Road Project, which lessens the travel time to only 30 minutes from Junction Davao-Cotabato Road (Bago Gallera Section) to R. Castillo Avenue (downtown area).