Senator Mark Villar recently visited the NLEX connector project after being invited by the Metro Pacific Tollways Corporation for an update on the said project which started during his term as Public Works Secretary.
“Nakakatuwa isipin na patapos na ang NLEX Connector, yung dating pangarap lang natin ay nagiging totoo na. Malaking tulong ito sa ating mga kababayan” Villar said last Friday.
The NLEX Connector is an 8-kilometer, 4-lane, all-elevated expressway from C3 Road Caloocan Interchange through Manila, traversing Blumentrit and España up to the Polytechnic University of the Philippines, Sta Mesa.
“By first quarter of next year may mga sections na sila na bubuksan. This will alleviate traffic in the metro,” Villar said.
Other key officials present during the visit were former Build Build Build Chairperson, now DICT Undersecretary Anna Mae Lamentillo and Metro Pacific Tollways Corporation Senior Executive Luigi Bautista.
“Ang kagandahan dito ay nakikita natin ang continuation ng projects from ‘Build Build Build’ to ‘Build Better More.’ Very important ang continuity, especially for major projects like this. Kaya naman we give our all-out support to the infrastructure drive of the current administration,” Villar said.
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