Japan’s support to the Philippines will accelerate the completion of infrastructure projects that will bring immediate benefits to the Filipino people, Public Works Secretary Vince Dizon said.
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has directed the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) to expand cooperation and partnerships with other countries to bolster the Philippines’ infrastructure development.
Secretary Dizon expressed his gratitude to the Government of Japan, through the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT), for assisting the Philippines in modernizing the country’s infrastructure network, which, in turn, will support mobility, connectivity, and economic development.
“President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is confident that the cooperation between the Philippines and Japan will lead to the country’s economic growth, improved trade, and increased investments. The DPWH will ensure that the Filipino people reap the benefits of this assistance for an improved quality of life,” Secretary Dizon said during the 4th Technical and Business Cooperation on Road Tunnel Construction workshop.
The workshop was led by key representatives from both countries, including MLIT Assistant Vice Minister for Engineering and Road Tomiyama Hidenori; Embassy of Japan Economic Minister Yokota Naobumi; JICA Philippines Senior Representative Morishima Takanori; and DPWH Senior Undersecretary Emil K. Sadain and Undersecretary Nicasio A. Conti.
Discussions focused on strengthening technical cooperation and business relations between the Philippines and Japan. Experts and companies from the road and tunnel infrastructure sectors shared knowledge, exchanged best practices, and explored opportunities for future project collaboration.
The partnership will promote technology transfer, technical collaboration, and business matchmaking for Japan-funded infrastructure projects, as well as the ongoing Davao City Bypass Construction Project and the planned Dalton Bypass East Alternative Road projects.
