Final concrete pouring of Panguil Bay Bridge marks major milestone towards completion, says Governor Oaminal
OROQUIETA CITY, Misamis Occidental—Governor Henry S. Oaminal recently shared exciting updates regarding the Panguil Bay Bridge project during an interview. He extended his gratitude to the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) and Secretary Manny Bonoan for officiating the last pouring activity, marking a significant milestone towards the bridge's completion, on July 4. Reflecting on the bridge's history, Governor Oaminal noted that the dream of the Panguil Bay Bridge has been long-standing, cherished by generations of leaders and residents from both Misamis Occidental and Lanao Del Norte. It was in 2013, during his tenure as Representative of the 2nd District of Misamis Occidental, that he revisited the feasibility study for the bridge's construction. Despite previous bidding attempts under the Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) scheme, financial viability concerns hindered progress. "During the presidency of Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, the bridge was conceptualized...