Said new infrastructure development encompasses the 11.607-kilometer road with three (3) component bridges from Simora Junction in the Municipality of Laoang to Barangay Mabaras in the Municipality of Palapag.
Major General Camilo Z. Ligayo, Commander of 8ID, thanked the government’s continued support in putting initiatives in place that are critical to defeating the communist terrorist group’s (CTG) remaining guerilla front in Northern Samar.
“We believe that infrastructure development is key to ending the insurgency. This road project will lessen the presence of rebels because this will allow better access to military and government services,” Ligayo shared.
Maj. Gen. Ligayo took part in the inauguration of SPCR with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. as the honorary guest in Palapag, Northern Samar.
President Marcos, in his message, stated that the infrastructure development project is expected to spur economic growth and contribute to the improvement in the region’s peace and order.
“Because it is not only Samar that will be helped. When the economic activity in Samar is increased, then of course, the peace and order situation should improve. And then of course, the government, the local governments will have more options, will have more ability to take on their initiatives and this will help the entire region,” the president stressed.#
