KALIBO, Aklan – Four major infrastructure projects worth P20 million had been completed in Aklan by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Aklan Engineering District.
District Engineer Delano Pelayo and Assistant District Engr. Ludovico Amboboyog said these four major projects include:
* asphalt Overlay on Existing Concrete Pavement along Junction Nabas-Kalibo road section started on January 18, 2006 and completed March 8, 2007;* construction of the P5-million Calimbajan Access Raod at Makato and Tangalan which was started on June 15, 2006 and completed March 8, 2007; * construction of the P5-million Calimbajan Access Road at Makato and Tangalan which was started on June 15, 2006 and completed February 10, 2007; * construction of Agbalili River Control/Revetment Wall (gabion type) worth P5 million located at Sitio Agbalili, Altavas started on July 21, 2006 and completed on November 26, 2006 and construction / improvement of the multi-purpose pavement (Phase 2) around Pastrana Park, one of the thriving business areas in the poblacion, started November 17, 2006 and completed March 16, 2007.
The asphalt overlay at Junction Nabas-Kalibo is seen to make the travel of tourists arriving through the Kalibo Airport comfortable and smooth when going to Boracay Island.
With the recent inauguration too of direct flights from Incheon, South Korea to Kalibo Airport, more tourists are expected to pass this route.
The route is a major component of the Strong Republic Nautical Highway (SNRH) of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo connecting the provinces of Iloilo and Capiz to the Jetty Port of Caticlan, Malay.
The Caticlan Jetty Port serves the Roll On, Roll Off (RORO) vessels from Manila through Batangas and Mindoro.
The construction of the P5-million Calimbajan Access Road at Makato and Tangalan is part of the continuous implementation and rehabilitation of farm-to-market roads to improve arterial roads linking the different rural areas in the province in support of the economic development activities of Aklan farmers, while mitigating the adverse effect of annual flooding that causes the destruction of prime agricultural lands and residential areas in Sitio Agbalili, Altavas, is the main purpose in constructing the Agbalili River Control/Revetment Wall.
In Kalibo, DPWH-Aklan’s most visible project is the construction/improvement of the multi-purpose pavement (Phase 2) around Pastrana Park. The place is one of the thriving business areas in Poblacion Kalibo.
Pastrana Park, fronting the Kalibo Cathedral, is the congregating point for participants and guests attending the annual celebration of the world-renowned Kalibo Sto. Niño Ati-Atihan Festival, processions during the Holy Week and other religious activities, graduations, programs, amateur contests as well as political rallies and other gatherings hosted by Aklan’s capital town.
For 2007, DPWH -Aklan is targeting the the implementation of some more major high-impact projects like the concreting of Boracay Road worth P15 million; construction of Diversion By-pass Road along Kalibo-Iloilo Highway, Banga Section – P15 million; concreting of Altavas Diversion Road – P17,200,000; and rehabilitation of Kalibo Bridge – P47,200,000.
The more or less kilometer-long Kalibo Bridge links the provinces of Iloilo, Capiz and Aklan to Antique and the western towns of Aklan.
Malay, where Boracay Island is located, is one of Aklan’s western towns.
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