📋 Tender Overview
The long-held dream of Mindoreos to have a bridge that will connect from the island of Mindoro to Batangas is slowly gaining clarity. This is after Oriental Mindoro Governor Humerlito Bonz Dolor recently met with San Miguel Corporation SMC Chairman Ramon S. Department of Public Works and Highways DPWH Under Secretary for Regional Operations Region IV-B Roberto R. Bernardo was also present. and DPWH MIMAROPA Regional Director Gerald A. Pacanan.The conversation between the governor and Chairman Angs group centered on the strong desire of the people to see this dream of the Mindoreos come true. The governor said in his message at the kick-off program of the 72nd Founding Anniversary of Oriental Mindoro when the Feasibility Study is completed SMC will start the construction of such Super Bridge and it is estimated that the construction will take 2 to 3 years.Some of the visible advantages of having such a bridge in the island of Mindoro is the availability of cheaper gasoline because it is no longer necessary to board and cross them in ships to the island there will also be a faster internet connection because fiber optics lines can be passed through such a bridge and the most important thing is that transportation out and into the province will be faster. Because of this it is easier for investors to enter the province of Mindoro causing the economy to develop further which in turn will bring more jobs to the citizens here. Aside from the construction of the bridge the governor and Chairman Ang also discussed possible projects and programs to be implemented in the province particularly in the sectors of agriculture livestock power and employment. JJGSPIA-MIMAROPA
