CEBU CITY – The Cebu Port Authority (CPA) has announced the completion of a major seaport development project in Daanbantayan town, northern Cebu.
THE Reinforced Concrete Deck with Ro-Ro (Roll-on, Roll-off) Ramp at the Port of Maya in Daanbantayan, Cebu will be inaugurated on August 25. (CPA photo)
The CPA said the Reinforced Concrete Deck with Ro-Ro (Roll-on, Roll-off) Ramp at the Port of Maya in Daanbantayan will be unveiled on August 25.
“This is a newly completed project and is one of the key infrastructure projects locally funded and implemented by CPA to address the needs of its users as the Port of Cebu serves as one of the primary maritime gateways for commerce, trade, and tourism in the country,” the CPA said in a statement.
The P120-million funding for the project was taken from the CPA Corporate Budget.
“The newly completed port project provides additional Ro-Ro and wider cargo back-up area at Port of Maya in northern Cebu and this is expected to increase vessel traffic, improve cargo handling efficiency, and ultimately promote commercial growth in the area being one of the major gateways to Malapascua Island in Cebu, Kalanggaman Island in Leyte, Matnog, Sorsogon in Luzon, and other popular tourist destinations,” the CPA said.
Key government officials will grace the blessing and inauguration of the project.
Secretary Jaime J. Bautista of the Department of Transportation (DOTr), Undersecretary for the Maritime Sector Elmer Francisco U. Sarmiento, Cebu Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia, Cebu Rep. Janice Salimbangon, and Daanbantayan Mayor Sun Shimura together with the members of the Daanbantayan Municipal Council have been invited to grace the inauguration.
“This port development project is seen to increase trade and competitiveness of the local economy as this attracts more investments with increased vessel and passenger traffic and creates direct and indirect employment opportunities for trade, production, and tourism for the local communities,” said CPA General Manager Francisco C. Comendador III.
“With the various development plans that are underway for northern Cebu, such as the construction of the new airport and the North Cebu Economic Zone in Medellin, CPA is also making sure that our ports are ready to meet and complement the logistical needs and execute effective and efficient port services,” added Comendador.
The Port of Maya is one of 16 ports currently operated and managed by CPA in the province of Cebu.