SMC eyes to put Mindoro-Batangas Bridge

The San Miguel Corporation (SMC) is currently in talks with the local government of Mindoro for the construction of a 15-kilometer bridge that will interconnect the Mindoro island with mainland Luzon through Batangas province.

In a statement, the company said that it is now discussing with Governor Humerlito Dolor the project included in the 10 programs of the Marcos Administration for public-private partnership (PPP).

According to SMC, the project was first proposed by Oriental Mindoro Congressman Alfonso Umali in 2015 to help boost growth and development in Oriental Mindoro and the entire MIMAROPA region (Marinduque; Occidental Mindoro; Oriental Mindoro; Palawan; Romblon).

“We have started bringing together global experts across disciplines, including a European architectural and engineering firm to do a technical feasibility study on how the bridge can be built sustainably to benefit both people and the environment,” SMC president and Chief Executive Officer Ramon Ang said.

The SMC helm noted that since his last meeting with Dolor late last year, SMC has engaged the services of a local company to initially do a bathymetric survey to measure water depth. Per SMC, the targeted bridge will start from Barangay Ilijan in Batangas, pass through Verde Island, then end at Barangay Sinandigan in Puerto Galera.

“We thank Governor Dolor for pursuing this game-changing project and considering our company to be able to deliver a world-class bridge. It has faced a series of setbacks over the years, but we hope that together we can finally bring the vision to fruition,” Ang said.  

The bridge is seen to result in faster and more efficient transport of people and goods and spur local economic growth through job generation, higher investments and optimization of basic services such as water, power and telecommunications, among others.

Photos from San Miguel Corporation

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