Marcos touts Calabarzon projects
PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. on Thursday said his government has spent about P10 billion for development projects in the Calabarzon region.
“From 2023 to 2024, we have given almost P10 billion for the Philippine rural development plan here in Region 4-A,” he said in a speech at an assistance distribution for farmers and fisherfolk in Batangas province.
“We are continuously working to boost the economy of Calabarzon.”
Projects in the region include the Taal Lake circumferential road and Lobo Malabrigo-San Juan Laiya Road in Batangas province and the Quipot irrigation project and Macalelon irrigation project in Quezon province, he said.
Meanwhile, in his visit to Cavite province, Mr. Marcos said the Light Rail Transit (LRT) Line 1 Cavite Extension project is nearing completion.
“The Cavite-Laguna Expressway-Cavite Segment and the South Luzon Expressway Toll Road 4 are also under construction,” he added.
In his Calabarzon trips, Mr. Marcos led the distribution of P10,000 cash aid to beneficiaries from the provinces of Batangas, Laguna and Quezon.
Batangas province also got 24.04 million, while Quezon and Laguna each received P28.81 million and P17.42. — Kyle Aristophere T. Atienza