President ‘Bongbong’ Marcos with Naga City Mayor Leni Robredo and DPWH secretary Vince Dizon. (Photo from the Presidential Communications Office)
President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. has pledged full government support for the Naga City Sidewalk and Active Transport Project, which aims to make one of the city’s busiest roads safer and more accessible for pedestrians, cyclists and commuters.
“We’ll give all-out support to this,”, the chief executive remarked on visiting Naga City recently and saw at first hand the sidewalk and active transport initiative.
The president’s positive reaction was disclosed during a Palace media briefing conducted by Presidential Communications Office (PCO) undersecretary and Palace press officer Clarissa ‘Claire’ Castro-Seechung.
Castro cited that during the visit, Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) secretary Vivencio ‘Vince’ Dizon took note how President Marcos Jr. immediately endorsed the project, saying that it could become a pioneering model for active transport infrastructure to be replicated in other urban areas nationwide.
“Ayon kay Secretary Dizon, walang pag-aatubiling nagpahayag ng suporta ang Pangulo sa proyekto na maaaring maging pioneering project na gagamitin sa iba pang urban areas sa buong bansa,” she highlighted.
The Naga City Sidewalk and Active Transport Project seeks to improve mobility and road safety by providing wider, obstruction-free sidewalks, dedicated bicycle lanes, solar-powered streetlights, tactile pavements for the visually impaired, and accessible curb ramps for persons with disabilities (PWDs).
Once completed, the project is expected to improve daily travel for thousands of pedestrians, cyclists, and commuters using M.T. Villanueva Avenue while serving as a blueprint for future active transport projects in cities across the country.