LA UNION OPENS NEW P34.5M BRIDGE, PROMISES CONVENIENCE AND ECONOMIC GROWTH

February 9, 2025 Provincial

SAN FERNANDO CITY, La Union

Residents and farmers in the interior town of Tubao, La Union can now enjoy shorter travel time and easier transportation of their farm products to the market, with the construction of a bridge by the Provincial Government of La Union (PGLU). Gov. Raphaelle Veronica “Rafy” Ortega-David led the inauguration ceremony of the newly-constructed Pideg bridge on February 5, 2025 of the said town. The project which costs Php 34,500,000.00, is seen to enhance accessibility and boost economic progress.

Funded by the PGLU, the construction of the bridge commenced on April 25, 2023 and was completed on December 10, 2024. From 10 meters, the bridge was expanded to 30 meters in length and features a 306 x 6.1 meters pavement. “Dati po, isang lane lang ‘to at mababa pa, kaya tuwing tag-ulan, risk talaga ang pagdaan dito. Pero ngayon? Mas mataas, mas malawak, at mas matibay na ang bridge na ‘to! Ngayon po ay handa na ang tulay na ito
na ipaglaban kayo para masigurong hindi mahihirapan ang mga dumadaan dito!” Gov. Ortega-David said.

The project brings a more efficient, accessible and safer thoroughfare for residents and neighboring communities traversing the area. It also provides convenience to farmers transporting their agricultural produce. The bridge also serves as an alternate route to the municipality of Rosario that will link Barangays Pideg and Francia Sur in Tubao to the different barangays namely Bacani, Marcos, Tanglag, and Parasapas in Rosario which will eventually lead to
Marcos Highway.

“Huwag po kayong mag-alala, sa akin po wala akong pini-pili, basta’t taga La Union ka, kasama ka!” Gov. Ortega-David emphasized. “Ipagpapatuloy nating ilalaban ang iba’t-ibang proyekto at programa na nararapat para sa mga
KaPROBINSYAnihan [constituents],” Gov. Ortega-David added. Gov. Rafy added that the completion of road
projects in the different barangays in the province is now at 90%. The lady Governor is expecting more infrastructure projects to be completed this year as she affirmed her commitment to implement infrastructure projects that will spur economic growth and improve the quality of life of the constituents.