PAMPANGA SOLON THANKS PRESIDENT MARCOS, DPWH FOR FUNDING STO. CRISTO FLYOVER

BY KEVIN GALANG

PAMPANGA 1^st district Congressman Carmelo “Pogi” Lazatin Jr.  thanked President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Public Works and Highways Secretary Vince Dizon for the funding allocated for the construction of the Sto. Cristo Flyover in Angeles City.

“Sa ngalan po ng Unang Distrito ng Pampanga, nagpapasalamat ako kay Pangulong Marcos at kay DPWH Secretary Dizon para sa pondong inilaan sa construction ng Sto. Cristo flyover,” Lazatin said.

The lawmaker emphasized that the project will significantly help ease traffic congestion and improve daily travel for motorists, particularly employees commuting from various parts of Pampanga who regularly pass through the area.

“Malaking tulong ito para sa ating mga kababayan upang maibsan ang daloy ng trapiko at gumaan ang kanilang byahe sa araw-araw,” he added.

Last Friday, Lazatin joined Dizon in a site inspection of the ongoing construction of the 1.1-kilometer flyover. 

The project is expected to be completed within two years and is seen to improve traffic flow along MacArthur Highway.

Lazatin also thanked the President and the DPWH for approving the request of Mabalacat City Mayor Gerald Aquino for the construction of the Atlu-Bola Bypass Road, another major infrastructure project within Pampanga’s First District.

“Ang Atlu-Bola Bypass Road ay makakatulong upang guminhawa ang daloy ng trapiko sa lungsod ng Mabalacat, lalo na sa mga sasakyang nanggagaling ng NLEX (North Luzon Expressway),”  the Pampanga solon said.

Meanwhile, Dizon underscored President Marcos’ directive to fast-track infrastructure projects nationwide.

“Marami pong proyekto dito sa Pampanga at sa buong bansa ang natengga. Ayon sa Pangulo, hindi na ito maaaring mangyari. Kailangan matapos ang mga ito agad para sa kapakinabangan ng ating mga kababayan,” the DPWH head said.