For those who can’t afford to travel by planes, bridges to connect islands were planned and already
approved by National Economic Development Authority (NEDA). The following were those island to be
connected: One, Samar to Sorsogon – on the planning staged; second, Cebu to Bohol –from Leyte in the side of
Cebu to Ubay on the side of Bohol; third, Cebu to Negros; fourth, Bacolod to Guimaras connecting to Iloilo; fifth,
Leyte to Surigao- unfortunately, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is still looking for
Technology to build over Philippine Deep.
Railways for fast trains alongside with the building of airports will also be constructed for public
transport: Among those named was Clark to Manila; Manila to Batangas passing Laguna; Batangas to Sorsogon.
In Mindanao: Davao going to Butuan to Surigao; Butuan to Cagayan de Oro; Davao passing Bukidnon down to
Cagayan De Oro. The other segment in Mindanao is yet to be approved due to many questions and some
sensitivity of the matter to be considered in the proposals. He ended his talk with the story of Marawi skirmish and
the present status in the city. He urged every Filipinos to help and pray for the recovery of the people and the place
they live.