Aklan SP okays Panay railway system revival
BY BOY RYAN B. ZABAL / Manila Bulletin
BY BOY RYAN B. ZABAL / Manila Bulletin
(Akeanon) Oman nga pagbukas it Panay Railway System, suportado it SP-Aklan / Bombo Radyo
http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/233897/revival-panay-s-railway-transport-system-eyed
KALIBO, Aklan – The Aklan Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP) is supporting the revival of operations of the Panay railway system to spur tourism and development in the whole island of Panay.
SP Member Nemesio Neron, in his resolution, said they are endorsing the project to the Regional Development Council (RDC) VI and the National Economic Development Authority (NEDA) for approval and inclusion in the Medium-Term Development Plan (MTDP) as a priority project for 2010.
According to Neron, it is the policy of the provincial government of Aklan to improve and optimize its economy by developing and harnessing the potentials of its resources. “With this laudable proposal, the legislative body is in full accord to revive the operations of PRS in the provinces of Capiz and Iloilo as well as the plans to extend the project to Aklan,” he said.
Neron said the Aklan provincial government is also eager to see the revival of the Panay Railways Inc. (PRI) railway system because of the project’s potentials for creating business opportunities and employment in tourism and agriculture.
PRI Chairman Ofelia Bulaong said current developments in the economic sector, high population growth and growing traffic conditions in the road network covering Iloilo and Roxas cities and all the way to Kalibo, Aklan are particular factors for the renewed interest in the revival of railway infrastructure.
The operations of the 117-kilometer line of Panay Railways Inc. used to transverse the whole Panay Island from La Paz and Jaro (Iloilo City proper) and on to Pavia, Santa Barbara, Lucena, Pototan, Dingle, Duenas and Passi in Iloilo and Dumarao, Dao, Panit-an, Cuartero and Loctugan in Capiz. The railways operations ceased sometime in 1985 due to heavy financial losses.
Revival of the operations of said railways system was pursued to provide vital transportation linkages and hasten the economic development of Panay Island and the province of Aklan, she said.
Bulaong informed that Panay Railways has commissioned Urban Integrated Consultants, Inc. to conduct a feasibility study on the revival of operations of the railway systems. The study has been completed and already submitted to NEDA Region VI for review and approval.
She added, that a critical component of the conduct of the feasibility study was the consultation and dialogue made with the Iloilo provincial government and the municipal mayors last June 3, 2009.
Bulaong said in his letter to Aklan Governor Carlito Marquez on December 2, 2009 that consistent with the thrust of the National Government to provide an alternative transport system with access to market and seamless interconnections of the entire country, the feasibility study addressed the socio-economic issues and concerns as well as the environmental impact of the project.
KALIBO, Aklan – The Aklan Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP) is supporting the revival of operations of the Panay railway system to spur tourism and development in the whole island of Panay.
SP Member Nemesio Neron, in his resolution, said they are endorsing the project to the Regional Development Council (RDC) VI and the National Economic Development Authority (NEDA) for approval and inclusion in the Medium-Term Development Plan (MTDP) as a priority project for 2010.
According to Neron, it is the policy of the provincial government of Aklan to improve and optimize its economy by developing and harnessing the potentials of its resources. “With this laudable proposal, the legislative body is in full accord to revive the operations of PRS in the provinces of Capiz and Iloilo as well as the plans to extend the project to Aklan,” he said.
Neron said the Aklan provincial government is also eager to see the revival of the Panay Railways Inc. (PRI) railway system because of the project’s potentials for creating business opportunities and employment in tourism and agriculture.
PRI Chairman Ofelia Bulaong said current developments in the economic sector, high population growth and growing traffic conditions in the road network covering Iloilo and Roxas cities and all the way to Kalibo, Aklan are particular factors for the renewed interest in the revival of railway infrastructure.
The operations of the 117-kilometer line of Panay Railways Inc. used to transverse the whole Panay Island from La Paz and Jaro (Iloilo City proper) and on to Pavia, Santa Barbara, Lucena, Pototan, Dingle, Duenas and Passi in Iloilo and Dumarao, Dao, Panit-an, Cuartero and Loctugan in Capiz. The railways operations ceased sometime in 1985 due to heavy financial losses.
Revival of the operations of said railways system was pursued to provide vital transportation linkages and hasten the economic development of Panay Island and the province of Aklan, she said.
Bulaong informed that Panay Railways has commissioned Urban Integrated Consultants, Inc. to conduct a feasibility study on the revival of operations of the railway systems. The study has been completed and already submitted to NEDA Region VI for review and approval.
She added, that a critical component of the conduct of the feasibility study was the consultation and dialogue made with the Iloilo provincial government and the municipal mayors last June 3, 2009.
Bulaong said in his letter to Aklan Governor Carlito Marquez on December 2, 2009 that consistent with the thrust of the National Government to provide an alternative transport system with access to market and seamless interconnections of the entire country, the feasibility study addressed the socio-economic issues and concerns as well as the environmental impact of the project.
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