Six new bridges worth P212 million are to be built in the province of Albay. Funding for the six bridges have recently been approved under the French Protocol. The new bridges will be part of a road network that surround the Southern Luzon International Airport (Bicol International Airport) in Barangay Alobo, Daraga.

Vintage Photo of Gov. Reynolds Bridge in Guinobatan, Albay

Albay Gov. Jose Salceda said the implementation of the projects will boost business prospects in the Guicadale platform, a new township project encompassing the towns of Guinobatan, Camalig, Daraga and the city of Legazpi. Salceda said the bridges will also link Albay with Donsol, Sorsogon, now a tourist destination thanks to the presence of the “Butanding” or whale sharks in the area. According to the governor, construction of the six bridges will start this October.

The Provincial Government of Albay, the Provincial Engineer’s Office and the Department of Public Works and Highways represented by Undersecretary Emil Sadain had signed a Memorandum of Agreement for the joint undertaking.

Through persistent follow-ups and the persuasive power of the governor who is the concurrent Regional Development Council (RDC) chairman, Albay was able to secure funding for the following bridges: Cagbacong Bridge (Legazpi City); Gabawan-Kiwalo Bridge (Daraga); Ligban Bridge (Camalig); Rawis-Tamaoyan Bridge (Legazpi); Homapon-Mariawa Bridge (Legazpi); Taysan-Malangka Bridge (Legazpi); and Donsol-Pio Duran Bridge.