Senate Majority Chief Francis “Tol” Tolentino expressed his full help to key authorities applications searching for to speed up financial progress in Panay Island. As a former chairman of the Metro Manila Growth Authority, Tolentino stated he is aware of the significance of city renewal and resolving site visitors to realize growth objectives.
MANILA, Philippines — Senate Majority Chief Francis “Tol” Tolentino on Thursday expressed his full help to key authorities applications searching for to speed up financial growth on Panay Island.
On the press convention of the Alyansa Para sa Bagong Pilipinas senatorial candidates held in Iloilo Metropolis, Tolentino stated he’s “all for the completion” of the 210-kilometer Iloilo-Capiz-Aklan Expressway (ICAEx).
The ICAEx will traverse two cities and 20 municipalities in three provinces throughout Panay Island, specifically, Aklan, Capiz, and Iloilo.
He stated that the important part of ICAEx is the Panay-Guimaras Bridge, which can join Panay to the island-province of Guimaras, which is thought for its world-class mango manufacturing.
Tolentino additionally lauded the current opening of Sundown Boulevard in Iloilo Metropolis, which is aimed to enhance site visitors circulate and supply leisure area for Ilonggos.
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“As a former Chairman of the MMDA (Metro Manila Growth Authority), I do know the significance of city renewal, transport infrastructure, and addressing site visitors to realize growth objectives,” Tolentino stated.
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Citing key laws for the area, Tolentino stated he strongly supported the passage of Republic Act No. 11735, which establishes a satellite tv for pc multispecies marine hatchery within the city of Batad, Iloilo.
“These marine hatcheries produce fingerlings that profit the fisheries sector, not simply in Iloilo, but additionally different areas and provinces, equivalent to Dagupan, Pangasinan, a significant bangus producer,” he added.
Tolentino additionally cited Iloilo’s potential to develop right into a medical tourism hub. It is for that reason that he has been pushing for the institution of medical facilities to enrich medical colleges being established in state universities within the provinces.
Tolentino is searching for reelection beneath the banner of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s political social gathering, the Partido Federal ng Pilipinas.
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