Gov. Mercado bares high-end development in Agas-Agas bridge
MAASIN CITY — The country’s tallest bridge will soon be installed with the country’s longest zip-line facility — and much more.
Aside from the kilometer-long air-borne slide thrill, which is a captive come-on for extreme adventure lovers, the vicinities surrounding Agas-Agas bridge in barangay Kahupian, Sogod, will have matching amenities like hotels, restaurants, even a gasoline station, to cater to the rest and relaxation needs of weary commuters and the travelling public, not just thrill seekers.
This was the futuristic vision shared by Gov. Damian Mercado in a casual chat this week with local media on the sidelines of welcoming the visitors from the Asian Development Bank (ADB).
But first things first. Before this very exciting scenery can ever reach first base in actual development, the provincial government would secure a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) and the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), said Gov. Mercado.
DENR is the government custodian of the timberland areas around the panoramic view as far as the eyes can see in Agas-Agas, while the DPWH owns the existing peripheral buildings and structures all around.
Gov. Mercado said the proposed MOA would stipulate the province’s intent on developing further the place which may involve a turn-over of the site altogether.
He was optimistic this can be done, citing as example the long stretch of lonely highway somewhere in Luzon which is now dotted with resting and eating places.
As it is, Agas-Agas bridege had attracted quite a number of visitors and curious onlookers — and has continued to attract — ever since it was opened to traffic following a drive-through inauguration by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo on August 9, 2009.
With Gov. Mercado’s plan, investors on tourism-related business should now be on their toes for a slice in the pie should the vision becomes a reality soon. (PIA-Southern Leyte)
at mamaklaray, first dont count the chicken while it is not yet hatched. second life is like a wheel, sometimes your on topsometimes your down,third too much confidence will kill a man, fourth , money can not buy everything, fifth, this is 2010 not 2007. I WOULD LIKE TO INFORM YOU THAT DURING THE 2007 ELECTION THE LERIAS WON BY A BIG MARGIN FROM PASAY TO TAGNIPA BUT IN THE MOUNTAIN AREA THE MERCADOS WON , WHY? BECAUSE OF TIKAS AND MONEY. but this coming 2010 may pohon, HOPEFULLY THE PEOPLE OF MAASIN MAGING WISE VOTER NA. I KNOW THIS WILL HAPPEN. GODBLESS THE ENTIRE PARTY OF MANA ROSETTE.
@Taga Maasin : I agree with your queries regarding the bridge but i dont agree when you say that …. you can bet your sweet behind that the bridge will eventually be a “White Elephant”. Again, I say I hope I am wrong!…
Can you define White Elephant?
How can you say it will become another “White Elephant?” when it is very useful to travel to Tacloban the fastest way using So. Leyte’s Maharlika Highway. When we are still using the side of the mountain it was very dangerous but since it was the fastest way to travel Tacloban we use it and now that the bridge is there mo ingon ka nga white elephant? How come?
It is very useful for motorist and for business trades, making it a tourist attraction is a plus factor to Southern Leyte.
Some information on the contractor. I know its Kajima then one who is responsible of Mactan Bridge 2, I think they will not take the project if it will end up sub-standard.
Not all projects under the Roger Mercado’s helm are sub-standard, take a road trip going to Panaon Island, I’ll bet its the best in Region 8. The best road I travelled so far. From the tip of Northern Samar down to Southern Leyte. Only one bridge where you can feel that your passing a bridge the rest are perfect, usually when you reach on a bridge you can feel the connection between the road and the bridge but the contractor of Panaon Island they are very good.
Italian-Thai Rocks. China Road sucks.
@chrsmori : naa napud nang imong sinultihan nga bulaos. Ajaw lagi ka gamit ug word nga panikas. Sila tanan nang limbong. Mas madeskarte ang mga Mercado.
Sus pila man imong edad? cge man ka gamit ug word panikas. kay kinsang politico sa Maasin nga wa mamalit ug boto? cge daw bi? pasagad lagi.
btw, unsa man makig pusta ka? Mercado ko! Reality nang aho g sulti dili ni kay pabor ko sa mga Mercado. If you can read my previous comments you will know.
Unja ajaw sig tagalog kay mga bisaya ni nganhi. lisod sabton imong tagalog oi kay binisaya kaajo. sani c e ka.
i dont read @ chrsmori comments kay sakit sa mata . i bypass it. what is he talking .modaug ang mga mercado.
go, go, go, no odong saludo, dundeet lerias, mana rosette and the entire party to victory pohon pohon . for GOD, COUNRTY AND FOR THE PROVINCE OF SO. LEYTE.
@ chrsmori
unsay for God, for country, for s. leyte?
Oy, limot ka siguro na kada usa nato (labina kung mag politiko) ang kinahanglan nija sa ijang pagkatawo ang ijang pagka-dawo, la-ug, “selfish” pra makuha nija ang ijang gusto ug tomong…
unja, kanang para God, country, so. leyte..mga pisik pisik rana nija human nija makuha ang gusto nija kuhaon sa ijang nahuna-hunaan…
mao na bai, ajaw nalng tang ingana na mga “panultihon”….pwere lang kung napiskan ka, naka-ilog sa himaya sa ilang panahon.
bai chrs, unsa may imong nahibaw-an sa mga kontra nila?
tage mi sample beh!..malooy ka…nila…
hahay, ka-anindot paminawon daghan na kita nganhi na nag-saba saba….
palihug ko ingon sa uban(maski taga Pansa-an man sila o Hanginan) na naa nay reporteronline…
pwd na sila dinhi mag jama-jama, kaysa didto sila mag lalis sa kapilya, unja madunggan sila sa ilang mga amo kung kinsa ilang gidapigan, unja pagkahuman dili na ilang mga anak maka renew sa trabaho sa kapitolyo/citihol/ o hain man sila nag work or worst, dili na maka kita ug ugma….kanang Future bah!
well, until such time cyber-police is not yet around pud (hope i am not being charged here as irresponsible, or seditious…, kay hong-hong lang ning ako-a)
bitaw noh, mahadlok man lang ta oi kung politika estoryahan sa ato-a kay sila mani-on , este, manino-od man….
unja, sa tinooray wala man gyoy mulabaw sa “common knowledge” na atong nahibaw-an gikan sa mga binuhatan sa mga lideres nato karon…
ang problema lang kung kinsa kaha nato ang magpa-una sa tangke…
kay kung akoy pangutan-on, sa daplin lang ko, kay naa koy gikugos na bata…
na-a tay mga newspaper sa atong probinsa, pero murag wa tay kumpyansa kay naka-contrata man pud sila sa mga politiko,,,,
hina-ot unta na kining reporteronline..mo-report lang…dili jud mo-resbak…
peace, bai..ingon ang pare sa ijang sermon.
@ chrsrmori
bai, usa pa ( wa ko masoku nimo ha!)
ajaw pud ikampanya tanang naa sa ticket nila dong-lerias…
kay kung ikaw pangutan-on ko, lami ba ang usa ka organisasyon kung way mubabag, musupak, mo-kontra ingkaso na-ay sajop sa ilang mga huna-huna ug mga lihok?
importante ang check and balance bay…maski para lang anah….
don’t take it very personal bai….
cguro short-memory lapse lang kita….pero remind lang ko….mura man ug extreme na kaajo kung ang imong tono usa lang ka partido/linya imong padaugon…
ingani-a nalang bai, pag gawas nimo sa kalsada, singgit nalang ug Maloney for mayor, Roden for Gov, and Geraldo for congressman..i think, demokrasya ang tawag na ine, dili na disgrace , i mean, disgrasya…
kay ngano, do we have monopoly of wisdom ba sa tanang butang…? or nakatamay lang kita sa wala pa maka tilaw ug posisyon (bag-o man o daan)?
sikat naman ka bai, chrs….abre sa ta balot-a beh?
If GERALDO is running for Congressman then I will retract my previous comments that all politicians are cheaters. The only person who won’t buy votes. He is a good person to talk to though. Nakahuman ni sia ug Bachelor of Law or LLB.
Go for Geraldo for Congressman!!!
@ mamaklaray:
who is Geraldo. never heard of him. add on na sija.
@nangandoy:
how are the rodens doing. nawala man sa news.
@eping : kana si Geraldo, aho nahibaw-an, ning dagan na ug kapitan sa Mantahan, unja Mayor unja Congresman, ambot ug ming dagan naba pud ug utro.
wai daug daug… nuisance candidate for short.
@eping: They started a 30-minute weekly radio program with RPN-DXKS, i.e., every Friday 3pm, dubbed, “Ang Tingog sa SOLEY”. The radio station is based in Surigao City but is heard in the Pacific Towns, Panaon Island, Sogod down to Macrohon.
@nangandoy:
puede e ‘ internet streaming radio ‘ ilang program.
nice to hear from you.
@eping: I’m not really sure if that radio station already has live streaming capabilities like the ones of DZRH. Anyway, I’ll just email your suggestion (definitely a good one) to the Rodens and maybe they can do something about it. And nice chatting with you. Take care bai.
@chrsmori:
i believe were in for another four years of mercado regime.
the opposition is just not organized.
@ bruce
sagdi lang bai if padajon pa sila, basta kita dili jud sumhan sa atong gibuhat na maajo …
@ bruce, eping, nangandoy
ngutana lang ko bai, interesado ba mo mahimong “”david”" ?
kay kujog tah….
hain naman si bendz? i think arang ka sensible jud to cja na pagkatawo, bryt pa jud…dako ug gamit batok sa mga panghitabo na ijang nahibaw-an na makatabang sa atong lugar, labina sa umaabot na election…ug sa mga tawo sa ijang palibot…
i hope magamitan ug sakto ang ijang paka-bright…
dili sija magpabilin na ulipon sa “practicality”sa election…
dili cja magpabilin na ördinary na lumulopyo sa atubangan sa ijang kahibawo ug koneksyo….
i hope dili sija maging “natural”na mambobotos….
bai bendz, once u stood in the city council as a good youth leader..
padajon lang bai ha….we got high hopes on u….
@yoyo:
if my memory serves me right a certain Yulo was killed last election.
that was a none Biblical death . i have kids that needs me more than anything else at this time. pass lang usa ko sa imong David offer bay.
did they ever found out who killed him. or was it just false story..
to my dear maasinhon, registered voters of southern leyte, lets join hands in voting for victory to no odong saludo, dundeet lerias, mana rosette and to the entire party with incoming president benigno nouynoy aquino as president with mar roxas as vice president pohon-pohon, malooy ang GUINOO. GODBLESS PHILIPPINES, FOR GOD, COUNTRY AND FOR THE PROVINCE OF SO. LEYTE, LALAWIGAN MO, KINABUHI MO.
to all the supporters of the mercados, DONT BA PANIC with my sayings , you said that MUCHO DINERO, INCUMBENT OFFICIALS ANG MGA MERCADO, but my question this coming 2010 may election, ARE YOU SURE100% NGA THEY STILL WIN? MY BIG THANKS TO THE COMELEC FOR THE TOTAL GUN BAN NOW IS IN FULL FORCE, THE ABS CBN BOTO MO IPATROL MO IS IN FULL FORCE, PEOPLE IN MAASIN NOW ARE MORE VIGILANT AND ACTIVE IN ACHIEVING A CLEAN , CREDIBLE ELECTIONS, ABS-CBN NEWS AND CURRENT AFFAIRS, GMA 7 ARE ACTIVE ALSO IN THIS COMING ELECTION, LET US SEE IF MAKAPORMA PA BA ANG MGA TIKASAN! THIS IS THE START OF THE CLEANSING PROCESS. THANKS GOD NAPOCOR PROMISED A 100% NO BLACK OUT IN THE ELECTION POHON POHON. SOLECO HOPEFULLY FOLLOWED TOTAL BLACK OUT FREE IN THE WHOLE 19 MUNICIPALITIES OF SOUTHERN LEYTE MOSTLY IN PARTICULAR THE CAPITAL, WHICH IS MAASIN CITY. TO ALL THE SUPPORTERS OF THE PARTY OF MANA ROSETTE LETS CONTINUE TO STORM HEAVEN WITH PRAYERS, AS PRAYERS CAN MOVE MOUNTAINS, GOBLESS SOUTHERN LEYTE.
@chrs:
you keep shouting. we dont know what your talking about.
you mean vote for the mercado. yes, we will. we’ll do as you suggested . no question.
yucky…
at bruce . you know im writing my comments in a very simple way as it can be understood i know you are a professional , please folllow proper ethics and right conduct ME, MY ENTIRE FAMILY AND RELATIVES ARE SUPPORTING 100% TO THE CANDIDACY OF SALUDO-LERIAS TICKET COME MAY 2010 MAY POHON , IT IS MY PREVILIGE TO COMMENT WHAT FOR ME IS RIGHT AND TRUE BECAUSE WE ARE LIVING IN A DEMOCRATIC SOCIETY AND I BELIEVE THAT TRUTH WILL PREVAIL IN THE END. OUR MAJOR WEAPON IN THIS BATTLE IS DEEP PRAYERS AS WE ALL KNOW THAT PRAYERS IS THE POWERFUL WEAPON THAT NO ONE CAN DEFEAT AND THIS CAN NOT BE DEBATABLE. PATIENCE IS A VIRTUE AND I KNOW WE WILL BE VICTORIOUS IN THE END. YOU KNOW LAHAT NG ATRASONG GINAWA NG ISANG TAO DITO SA MUNDO AY PAGBABAYARAN NIYA, ANG NASA TAAS NA ANG BAHALA SA KANYA BECAUSE HE IS THE ULTIMATE JUDGE. HE IS THE ONLY JUDGE AND NOBODY COULD QUESTION THAT. BEFORE I END MY SHORT COMMENTS , LET ME SAY A BIG THANK YOUTO THE REPORTER ONLINE FOR POSTING MY COMMENTS. I KNOW THIS CAN BE READ WORLWIDE AND CAN BE READ BY ALL MY KABABAYANS MOSTLY IN MAASIN. MABUHAY ANG SOUTHERN LEYTE.
@chrsmori
its unethical to write in all caps letters if you dont know it yet., i dont read read
your comments because its an eye sore. it ruins my sight. why will i do that.
i bypass your comments . so i dont know what your talking about.
vote for the mercados. yeah.