The Marcos administration is set to officially complete the Alaminos – San Pablo City Bypass Road Project this year, successfully delivering on a vital infrastructure asset that has been in development for a decade.
Once fully operational, the bypass road will drastically reduce travel times for motorists and commuters heading toward the Bicol Region, Visayas, and Mindanao, while significantly easing chronic traffic congestion along the Maharlika Highway.
During an on-site inspection on Thursday, government officials confirmed that construction has reached its final stretch, with only 300 meters remaining. The long-standing bottleneck for the decade-old project has been resolved through direct collaboration with local government units (LGUs).
“It’s been ten years and the only problem left is the right-of-way. Our Mayors promised that we will help our fellow citizens who will be affected. There are only three hundred meters left. We are confident that this year, we will finish it,” said DPWH Secretary Vince Dizon.
The inspection was conducted alongside San Pablo City Mayor Arcadio “Najie” Gapangada Jr. and Alaminos Mayor Eric “Bolado” Lopez, both of whom pledged their full executive support to expedite the relocation and compensation of the remaining affected residents.
The Alaminos – San Pablo City Bypass Road is a cornerstone of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s commitment to uninterrupted economic mobility.
By diverting heavy inter-regional traffic away from the urban centers of Laguna, the project will not only improve the daily commute for thousands of Filipinos but also lower the logistics costs of moving goods between Luzon and the southern regions of the Philippines.
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), in coordination with the local governments of Alaminos and San Pablo, will spearhead the final 300-meter paving phase immediately following the settlement of the remaining right-of-way assets.
