Tacloban New Transport Terminal now operational

By RACHEL ANN M. VILLEGAS, (KIMRO)
August 15, 2006

TACLOBAN CITY, Leyte  – The newest and state-of-the-art Land Transport Terminal started its partial operation, August 15, 2006 at Brgy. Abucay, Tacloban City.

This multi-million-peso priority project of Mayor Alfredo “Bejo” Romualdez is designed and constructed by Hilmarc’s Construction Corp. and financed through a loan from Land Bank of the Philippines and Postal Bank. This New Bus Terminal is one of the largest transport terminals in the Region and will have significant urban, economic and social impact on Tacloban City itself.

In response to the demands of his fellow Warays, Mayor Bejo believes that this project will be efficient, economic and functional in accommodating the anticipated growth of traffic in the city, and is set to decongest traffic in the Rizal Avenue and Real Streets, as number of vehicles and busses entering the Old Bus Terminal will be reduced.

For its soft opening, only selected transport vehicles will be accommodated to the facility as the city tries to come up with a well-planned traffic scheme. The road adjacent to Leyte Progressive High School is still under construction and soon to have asphalt overlay for easy access to and from the city proper.

Other works that are on going and in progress includes the 14 slots Commercial building, Wet Market building, Dry Market buildings, One-storey Commercial building and Site Development works (ph 1&2). The architectural concept of this project is mainly focused on delivering an improved passenger experience, state of the art facilities and an attractive and peaceful environment.

Meanwhile, Hon. Gary Teves, Chairman of the Land Bank of the Philippines, likewise the Secretary- Department of Finance is scheduled to have a site visitation both on the Terminal Facility and Tacloban City Convention Center this Saturday.