Sorsogon segment of Maharlika Highway impresses Dizon

By Benilda Recebido

SORSOGON CITY, Sorsogon --- Public Works and Highways Secretary Vince Dizon praised the highway in Sorsogon on Sunday, referring to it as the best segment of the Maharlika Highway.

Dizon inspected the Maharlika Highway by riding a bus along the 101-kilometer stretch from the boundary of Albay to the southernmost town of Matnog, Sorsogon.

He compared this stretch to other segments of the highway and concluded that Sorsogon has the best portion.

“Maayos ang segment ng Maharlika Highway sa Sorsogon,” Dizon told reporters who accompanied him in the bus trip. (The segment of the Maharlika Highway in Sorsogon is excellent.)

He noted that while there are a few areas needing improvement, Sorsogon’s road outshines the Andaya Highway and parts of Quezon province.

“I just saw a Maharlika Highway with four lanes, a shoulder, and proper drainage,” Dizon added.

In a media statement made in Albay prior to his trip to Sorsogon, Dizon emphasized that a four-lane road is a long-term solution to ensure the safety of motorists.

Sorsogon Governor Jose Edwin Hamor, who accompanied Dizon during the bus trip, expressed his happiness about the Secretary’s visit to the province.

“I am pleased that the secretary visited and personally witnessed the quality of the roads in Sorsogon,” Hamor said.

Dizon also mentioned that because Sorsogon’s roads are in good condition, no additional funding will be allocated for them. Instead, resources will be directed to areas that require more attention.

In Matnog, Dizon listened to local concerns and addressed the issue of frequent flooding, particularly in Barangay Gadgaron.

He directed the engineers of the Department of Public Works and Highways to undertake the best solution to the problem of flooding.

“If dredging is needed, do dredging to stop the flooding that is being reported,” he said.

The flooding has been a persistent issue for teachers and students at Matnog National High School, as well as for employees and patients at Matnog Medicare Hospital.

Matnog Mayor Robert Rodrigueza expressed his gratitude to Dizon for his prompt attention to the flood problem. (PIA 5/Sorsogon)

Sorsogon Governor Jose Edwin Hamor warmly welcomes DPWH Secretary Vince Dizon during the second phase of the secretary’s inspection of the Maharlika Highway and other major infrastructure projects of the government in Albay and Sorsogon. (Photo Sorsogon Public Information Office)