Senator Christopher “Bong” Go has acknowledged and commended the “Duterte Legacy” for providing a more comfortable life for all Filipinos through its various infrastructure projects as he, together with President Rodrigo Duterte, attended the inauguration of the Binondo-Intramuros Bridge in Manila on Tuesday, April 5.

“Malaking tulong ang pagbubukas ng Binondo-Intramuros Bridge dahil maliban sa pag-decongest sa usad ng trapiko ay makakadagdag rin ito sa pagpapasigla ng ekonomiya sa lungsod ng Maynila,” said Go.

“Layunin din ng mga proyektong ito na magbigay ng mas komportableng buhay para sa mga Pilipino. Parte po ang mga malalaking proyektong ito sa pamana ng ating Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte,” he added.

The bridge’s inauguration was led by Duterte, who touted the project as one of the significant accomplishments of the Build, Build, Build Program. Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Huang Xilian was also present at the occasion who mentioned that the bridge would be able to handle 30,000 vehicles per day, making travel easier and contributing to the economy.

The four-lane steel arch bridge will connect Intramuros and Binondo and features a bike lane and sidewalk for pedestrians. The project is part of the Build, Build, Build Program and was funded by the China Road and Bridge Corporation.

The bridge was the 16th government-to-government project built through the collaborative efforts of the Philippines and China since 2016, according to Duterte. It was slated to be opened in December last year, but was postponed due to the impact of the pandemic.

“Mahalagang maipagpatuloy ang mga proyektong ito dahil magpapagaan ito sa buhay ng mga kababayan nating Pilipino at makakatulong din sa ating pandemic recovery efforts,” Go said.

“Habang bumabangon ang ating ekonomiya, walang tigil din ang serbisyo publiko upang maalalayan ang ating mga kababayang may hinaharap na iba’t ibang pagsubok,” he further emphasized.

Meanwhile, Go previously pledged that he will continue to support infrastructure projects that benefit various regions in order to promote a more equitable distribution of economic opportunities throughout the country.

“Bilang inyong Senador, asahan niyo po lagi kong isusulong ang mga proyekto, panukala at adhikain na makakatulong sa bawat Pilipino,” Go said.

Go has also shown his support for the government’s other infrastructure initiatives. He went on to say that these projects will bring jobs and economic prospects outside of Metro Manila, as well as give a source of income for Filipinos, particularly those who have been laid off as a result of the pandemic.

“Walang humpay ang ating paglilingkod. Pinag-aaralan natin ang lahat ng posibleng paraan na maaaring makapagpabilis sa daloy ng serbisyo at makatulong sa ating mga kababayan. Para naman sa amin ni Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte, basta kapakanan ng mga Pilipino, ipaglalaban namin ‘yan hanggang sa huli,” Go said.

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