LEGAZPI CITY- Six bridges in Albay worth P212 million have been approved for funding under the French Protocol.

        Albay Gov. Joey Sarte Salceda said the implementation of these projects will boost the business prospects in the Guicadel (Guinobatan, Camalig, Daraga , Legazpi) corridor.

        He said these bridges will interconnect roads surrounding the South Luzon International Airport in Brgy. Alobo, Daraga ,Albay. The airport project is expected to be completed before the end of 2010.

        Salceda said these bridges will link Albay with Donsol, Sorsogon, now a tourist destination because of the presence of the “Butanding” or whale shark in its seawaters.

        According to the governor, the implementation of the six bridges will start this month of October.

        The Provincial Government of Albay, the Provincial Engineer’s Office and the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) represented by Undersecretary Emil Sadain had signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) for the joint undertaking.

        Through persistent follow-ups and persuasive power of the governor who is the concurrent chairman of the Bicol Regional Development Council (RDC), Salceda was able to secure funding for the following bridges : Cagbacong Bridge (Legazpi City); Gabawan-Kiwalo Bridge (Daraga); Ligban Bridge (Camalig); Rawis-Tamaoyan Bridge (Legazpi); Homapon-Mariawa Bridge (Legazpi); Taysan-Malangka Bridge (Legazpi); and Donsol-Pio Duran Bridge.