Philippine government infrastructure program
The Build Better More (BBM ) is the infrastructure program of the Marcos administration (2022–2028). It superseded the Build! Build! Build! infrastructure program of the Duterte administration (2016–2022). The following Infrastructure Flagship Projects (IFP)s were identified by the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA).
The Marcos administration approved 194 infrastructure projects, ranging from public transport, power, health, information technology, water resources, and agriculture.[ 1] [ 2] 77 of those project were carried from past administrations while 123 are “new and initiated” by the Marcos administration.[ 3] The total cost for the Build Better More program is ₱ 9 trillion .[ 3]
List of infrastructure flagship projects
Private transportation
Roads
Project
Construction
Status
Completion date
Ref.
Arterial Road Bypass Project Phase III (Plaridel Bypass)
Completed
October 2023
Bacolod-Negros Occidental Economic Highway
2017–
Under-construction
December 2024
[ 4]
Boracay Circumferential Road
2018–2022
Completed
March 12, 2022
[ 5]
Cagayan de Oro Coastal Road
1997–
Under-construction
Sariaya Bypass Construction Project
Under-construction
Davao City Coastal Road Project, including Bucana bridge
2017–
Under-construction
2025
[ 6] [ 7]
Improving Growth Corridors in Mindanao Road Sector Project
Proposed
Laguna Lakeshore Road Network Development, Phase I
Proposed
Metro Manila Bridges Project (under ADB Financing Facility) - 3 Bridges
Proposed
Pasacao-Balatan Tourism Coastal Highway
Proposed
Priority Bridges Crossing Pasig-Marikina River & Manggahan Floodway Bridges
Construction Project (under China Government Facility) - 3 Bridges
Proposed
Road Network Development Project in Conflict Affected Areas in Mindanao
Proposed
Samar Pacific Coastal Road Project (SPCR)
2018–2023
Completed
July 14, 2023
[ 8] [ 9] [ 10]
Sindangan-Bayog-Lakewood Road, Zamboanga del Sur and Zamboanga del Norte
Proposed
Surallah-T’Boli-San Jose Road, South Cotabato
Completed
Expressways
C-5 Southlink Expressway
Under-construction
Cavite-Laguna Expressway (CALAX)
2015
Under-construction
2019 (Mamplasan to Sta. Rosa), 2021 (Sta. Rosa to Tibig-Kaong Road), Summer 2023 (Tibig-Kaong Road to Aguinaldo Highway) 2023/2024 (Aguinaldo Highway to Kawit)
Camarines Sur Expressway
Proposed
Central Luzon Link Expressway (CLLEX), Phase I
Under-construction
Davao City Expressway
Proposed
Las Piñas–Muntinlupa Expressway
Proposed
Mega Manila Skyway
Proposed
Metro Cebu Expressway (Cebu Circumferential Road)
2020–
Under-construction
NLEX Connector
2019–2024
Completed
March 2023 (partial), December 2024 (full)
North Luzon Expressway (NLEX) Segment 8.2
2019–2024
Under-construction
South Luzon Expressway (SLEX) Toll Road 4 (TR4)
Under-construction
South Luzon Expressway (SLEX) Toll Road 5 (TR5) Segment 1
2019–2024
Under-construction
Southeast Metro Manila Expressway
Under-construction
Inter-island Bridges
Bataan–Cavite Interlink Bridge
2023–2027
Under-construction
2027
Cebu-Bohol Bridge
Proposed
Cebu-Mactan Bridge (4th Bridge) and Coastal Road
Proposed
Panay-Guimaras-Negros Inter-Island Link Bridge
Proposed
Panglao-Tagbilaran City Offshore Bridge Connector
Proposed
Panguil Bay Bridge
2021–2024
Completed
2024
[ 11]
Samal Island-Davao City Connector Bridge
2024
Under-construction
2027
Airports
Seaports
Project
Construction
Status
Completion Date
Ref.
Davao Sasa Port
Proposed
New Cebu International Container Port
Under-construction
March 28, 2024
Upgrading and improvement of the Iloilo International Container Port
Under-construction
Calapan Port Passenger Terminal Building
2021
Completed
2023
Urban development
Project
Construction
Status
Completion date
Ref.
Ambal Simuay River and Rio Grande de Mindanao River Flood Control and Riverbank Protection Project
Proposed
Cavite Industrial Area Flood Risk Management Project
Proposed
Climate Change Adaptation Works National Irrigation Systems (NIS)
Under-construction
Construction of Farm-to-Mill Roads
Under-construction
EDSA Greenways
Proposed
2027
[ 13]
Emergency Assistance for Reconstruction and Recovery of Marawi (Output 2: Reconstruction and Development Plan for a Greater Marawi, Stage 2)
Proposed
Expansion/Upgrading/Improvement of General Santos Fish Port, South Cotabato
Under-construction
Flood Risk Improvement and Management Project for Cagayan De Oro River
Proposed
FMRDP - Farm-to-Market Road (FMR) Projects
Under-construction
Iconic Bridge Projects for Socio Economic Development, Phase I (UK-Assisted)
Proposed
Improvement of Service Roads in National Irrigation Systems (NIS)
Under-construction
Integrated Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation (IDRR-CCA) Measures in the Low-Lying Areas of Pampanga Bay Project Stage II
Proposed
Integrated Flood Resilience and Adaptation (InFRA) Project - Phase I
Proposed
Metro Manila Flood Management Project, Phase I
Proposed
Metro Manila Priority Bridges for Seismic Improvement Project
Proposed
Pasig-Marikina River Channel Improvement Project, Phase IV
Proposed
Pasig-Marikina River Channel Improvement Project, Phase V
Proposed
Parañaque Spillway Project
Proposed
[ 14]
Philippines Seismic Risk Reduction and Resilience Project
Proposed
Pambansang Pabahay para sa Pilipino Housing Projects
Under-construction
Regional Fish Port Project for Greater Capital Region (formerly Upgrading/Rehabilitation of the Navotas Fish Port Complex
Under-construction
Project
Construction
Status
Completion date
Ref.
Digital Transformation Centers (Upgraded "Tech4ED" Project)
Proposed
Maritime Safety Enhancement Project
Ongoing
National Broadband Program (NBP)
Proposed
National Government Data Center (NGDC)
Proposed
Philippine Identification System
2020
Ongoing
Philippine Sim Card Registration
2022
Ongoing
Health
Project
Construction
Status
Completion date
Ref.
Health System Enhancement to Address and Limit (HEAL) COVID-19 Project
Proposed
Philippines COVID-19 Emergency Response Project (PCERP)
Proposed
UP PGH Cancer Center Project
Proposed
Virology and Vaccine Institute
Proposed
Philippine Center for Disease Control and Prevention
Proposed
Agriculture, forestry and aquaculture
Project
Construction
Status
Completion date
Ref.
Requirements of the Program Beneficiaries Development Component of the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program
On-going
Construction/Rehabilitation/Improvement of Fish Ports and Other Fishery Post Harvest Facilities
Under-construction
Convergence Area Agro-Forestry Abundance & Productivity Using Integrated Technologies Through Barangay-based Agricultural Ventures and Advancement
On-going
Halal Infrastructure Modernization Project
On-going
Rice Infrastructure Modernization Project
On-going
Second Additional Financing for Philippine Rural Development Project
On-going
Energy and power
Project
Construction
Status
Completion date
Ref.
Agus-Pulangi Hydropower Plant Complex (APHC) Rehabilitation under Series of Project (SOP 1)
Proposed
Water resources
Project
Construction
Status
Completion date
Ref.
Angat Water Transmission Improvement Project - Aqueduct No. 7
Proposed
Bayabas Small Reservoir Irrigation Project
Under-construction
Establishment of Groundwater Pump Irrigation Project
Under-construction
Extension/Expansion of Existing National Irrigation Systems
Under-construction
Jalaur River Multipurpose Project - Stage II, Iloilo
2019–
Under-construction
[ 15]
Mindanao Irrigation Development Project
Under-construction
New Centennial Water Source - Kaliwa Dam Project
2021–
Under-construction
[ 16] [ 17]
Repair of Communal Irrigation Systems
Under-construction
Repair of National Irrigation Systems (NIS)
Under-construction
Restoration of Communal Irrigation Systems
Under-construction
Restoration of National Irrigation Systems
Under-construction
Small Irrigation Project
Under-construction
Wawa Bulk Water Supply Project
Under-construction
2025
Water District Development Sector Project (WDDSP)
Proposed
References
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^ "Marcos admin bares P9-T flagship infra projects; 45 to funded by PPPs" . PhilStar Global . March 9, 2023. Retrieved March 10, 2023 .
^ a b "NEDA Board OKs ₱9-T infra projects" . CNN Philippines . March 9, 2023. Archived from the original on March 10, 2023. Retrieved March 10, 2023 .
^ Gutierrez, Dennis (April 21, 2022). "Mark Villar vows to push for continuation, completion of Bacolod-Negros Occidental Economic Highway" . Philippine Daily Inquirer . Retrieved July 16, 2023 .
^ "Boracay Circumferential Road Phase 3 Now Open" . Department of Public Works and Highways . March 16, 2022. Retrieved July 16, 2023 .
^ Gita-Carlos, Ruth Abbey (July 1, 2023). "PBBM wants timely completion of Davao City Coastal Road segments" . Philippine News Agency . Retrieved July 16, 2023 .
^ Cordero, Ted (July 1, 2023). "Davao City coastal road project inaugurated by Marcos" . GMA Integrated News . Retrieved July 16, 2023 .
^ Meniano, Sarwell (July 14, 2023). "Marcos inaugurates Korean-funded Samar Pacific Coastal Road" . Philippine News Agency . Retrieved July 16, 2023 .
^ Unite, Betheena (July 14, 2023). " 'Korea stayed': Marcos gives SoKor a shoutout for help in PH's projects" . Manila Bulletin . Retrieved November 6, 2023 .
^ Flores, Helen (July 15, 2023). "President Marcos inaugurates Northern Samar road project" . Philippine Star . Retrieved July 16, 2023 .
^ "Panguil Bay Bridge to open in June 2024" . PortCalls. May 12, 2023. Retrieved May 16, 2023 .
^ Vera, Ben O. de (March 9, 2020). "2 major airport projects prepare for 2020 liftoff" . Philippine Daily Inquirer . Archived from the original on October 17, 2020. Retrieved October 12, 2020 .
^ Abadilla, Emmie V. (May 24, 2023). "P14-B EDSA Greenways project to be completed in 2027 - DOTr" . Manila Bulletin. Retrieved 3 July 2023 .
^ Recuenco, Aaron (9 August 2022). "DPWH eyes Parañaque Spillway project to address Metro Manila flooding" . Manila Bulletin. Retrieved 12 July 2023 .
^ "Construction begins on phase 2 of $216m Jalaur dam project in Philippines" . World Construction Network. February 28, 2019. Archived from the original on November 28, 2020. Retrieved January 26, 2021 .
^ "TUNNEL BORING MACHINE (TBM) FOR THE KALIWA DAM PROJECT READY TO ROLL | METROPOLITAN WATERWORKS AND SEWERAGE SYSTEM" . Archived from the original on 2021-07-09. Retrieved 2021-07-03 .
^ "Kaliwa Dam excavation to start in December" . The Manila Bulletin . 2021-06-07. Archived from the original on 2021-06-06. Retrieved 2021-06-18 .
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