ILOILO CITY, March 13 (PNA) — The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) has started the Php56 million expansion project at Port of Alegria in Buruangan, Aklan, first week of March.
Situated just around eight kilometers from Malay, Aklan, the port terminal was envisioned as alternate to the Caticlan Port, according to Engr. Antonio Belarga , head of the PPA Port Management Office – Panay/Guimaras engineering division.
Earlier, the PPA has commissioned a consultant to study the Buruanga port and it was found as a feasible alternate for Caticlan, he disclosed during Thursday’s dialogue with the Western Visayas Inter-Chamber Regional Group.
Belarga said that they were supposed to have a project in Caticlan but there was resistance from the Sangguniang Bayan of Malay due to environmental concerns. PPA intends to add four ramps for roll-on roll-off vessel at the port.
Meanwhile, the extension of the Alegria Port stretches to some 112 meters while they already had expanded the terminal for about 51 meters.
Belarga said that the national road leading to the port is okay although it needs widening. (PNA)