Sun.Star Pampanga

Gonzales leads inaugurati­on of Malino-Anao bypass road

- BY IAN OCAM PO FLORA Sun.Star Staff Reporter

MEXICO— Third District Rep. Aurelio “Dong” Gonzales led the formal inaugurati­on of the 1.5 kilometer San Jose Malino-Anao Bypass Road that will cut travel time between Barangays Anao and San Jose Malino.

The road project was formally opened to the public by Gonzales along with Mexico mayor Teddy Tumang and Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) regional director M ol ano.

Gonzales said the four-lane road will greatly attract developmen­t in the eastern villages of Mexi co.

He added that while the road will cut travel time between Anao and Malino, motorists wanting to reach

Antanio towns like Santa Ana and Arayat now have a convenient route to take.

“The road provides a scenic view of Mexico’s rural landscape. This road will usher in developmen­t in the coming years as well as provide a way for our farmers in the area to transport goods and farm produce to the urban areas,” Gonzales said.

Mayor Teddy Tumang said that the road developmen­t will contribute in the easy delivery of commoditie­s as well as services in the barangays of the ar ea.

He added that opening new road networks is essential in meeting with Mexico town’s rapid developmen­t.

Tumang said that a town that looks into the developmen­t of adequate road networks would reap the benefits of proper urban planing in the long run.

The road project was made possible through the effort of Gonzales. The lawmaker promised to work for further improvemen­t of the road networks of Mexico town’s eastern frontier.

 ?? — Chris Navarro ?? LAKBAY ALALAY
DPWH-Pampanga 1st District Engineerin­g Office Assistant District Engineer Almer C. Miranda ( Center); Maintenanc­e Section Chief, Engr. Danny P. Canlas ( 6th Right) and Quality Assurance Section Chief, Engr. Alfie G. Legarde ( 6th Left)...
— Chris Navarro LAKBAY ALALAY DPWH-Pampanga 1st District Engineerin­g Office Assistant District Engineer Almer C. Miranda ( Center); Maintenanc­e Section Chief, Engr. Danny P. Canlas ( 6th Right) and Quality Assurance Section Chief, Engr. Alfie G. Legarde ( 6th Left)...

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