Philippines Build Bohol Tender

For the Philippine Ports Authoritys PPA programmed ports development alone the government puts in over P2.2 billion to complete an inter-modal transport system under its Build Build Build program.This is according to PPA Bohol Ports Manager Engr. James Gantalao during a Department of Transportation DOTr hosted Media familiarization Tour to the Port of Tubigon a newly completed port that the PPA called as its major port in Bohols northwestern quadrant.The low-key and yet consummate performer port manager who has roots in Maribojoc explained that the PPA was looking at dividing Bohol into four so as to rationalize its development to benefit the entire island.While the PPA has major ports in Tagbilaran Jagna Ubay Talibon Getafe and Tubigon the government has also looked at focusing on the four ports of Tagbilaran Jagna Ubay with Tapal Getafe which is closer to Cordova in Cebu and Tubigon.The idea is to make all these ports pick the same standard for international tourists that the tourism port of Tagbilaran has since adopted according to Engr. Gantalao.Getting the lion share in the Build Build Build funds through the PPA is Tubigon Port which has a proposed P 500 million fund for the 23385 square meters of additional space the government is reclaiming.The port of Tubigon had DOTr Secretary Art Tugade officiating its project turn over early this year.But even with some parts of the port showing the devastation caused by the 2013 earthquake the PPA has managed to complete the port managements administration building with one-stop service station and the 200 seats passenger terminal building as previously planned.With the port getting more port calls a passenger volume of about 6000 now and Bohols identified rolling cargo port expanding the ports spaces come as a necessity.On this the PPA through the Build Build Build is again putting up half a billion fund.This would expand the port into a convenient and spacious gateway to Bohol Engr Gantalao shared.Then Ubay port has a total of P200 million allocation Gantalao updated the media.With about 5 hectares of planned reclamation when completed Ubay port would soon be Bohols biggest port which would serve the Leyte-Bohol Roll-On Roll-Off link.Moreover its municipal ports of Tapal and Aguining are also allocated development funds.For the port of Tagbilaran while Gantalao said they have good raves from international guests it is the locals who find the facility always wanting in service.Already among the countrys best managed ports Tagbilaran still has to step up especially when a huge bulk of Bohols trade and.industry uses this port.And with limited parking space and a small passenger terminal building the need for another passenger terminal hub in the port complex is imperative.For the port of Tagbilaran which now has 22 Oceanjet trips alone the government is putting up another P150 M for an expansion and a new and bigger Passenger Terminal Building and more parking spaces.Tagbilaran is the strategic port that connects aa western Mindanao Negros and Cebu.According to the PPA the port of Getafe the one closest to Cordova in Cebu with a travel time of 45 minutes takes the governments attention.For the port that is getting busier now the government has allotted P150 million for its improvement.Development planners at the PPA believe that the strategic port of Getafe can boost economic and tourism activities in northern Bohol.On the southeast side is Bohols gateway to Mindanao.Jagna Port owing to its being a strong link to Mindanao gets P97 million this time from the Build Build Build.Other than Jagna the Port of Maribojoc which has the potential to be a cargo port is now eyed for a P450 million port development in this years infrastructure projects.Other ports which the government splurging on infrastructure that ferries development are the ports of Aguining Popoo Tapal and Albur PPA said.