Gov’t wraps up 2 Zamboanga infra projects to ease strains, drive growth

THE government is ramping up infrastructure projects in Zamboanga Peninsula to ease logistics bottlenecks and spur regional growth, the Department of Economy, Planning and Development (DEPDev) said.

“By advancing these initiatives, we are improving connectivity, enhancing local productivity, and laying the foundation for inclusive and sustainable development,” Economy Secretary Arsenio M. Balisacan said in a statement on Monday.

DEPDev Undersecretary Carlos Bernardo Abad Santos said two major infrastructure projects were completed in December 2025, including the Governor Camins-Maria Clara Lorenzo Lobregat Highway and the Veterans Avenue Flyover in Zamboanga City.

Updates were also given on works at the Zamboanga Fish Port Complex, Sindangan-Bayog-Lakewood Road, the Improving Growth Corridors in Mindanao Road Sector Project, Daang Maharlika, the Western Nautical Highway Network and more. — Aubrey Rose A. Inosante