DPWH urged to finish highway by Q3
BACOLOD CITY – Bacolod lone district Rep. Greg Gasataya has asked the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) to fast-track the construction of the Bacolod Economic Highway (BEH). “We’ve been pushing for this request to finish it by the third quarter of this year,” Gasataya said on the sidelines of

By Glazyl Y. Masculino

By Glazyl Y. Masculino
BACOLOD CITY – Bacolod lone district Rep. Greg Gasataya has asked the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) to fast-track the construction of the Bacolod Economic Highway (BEH).
“We’ve been pushing for this request to finish it by the third quarter of this year,” Gasataya said on the sidelines of the Bacolod Press Freedom Day celebration organized by the Negros Press Club (NPC) at SM City Bacolod last Monday.
However, he noted that they are still awaiting the final assessment from the DPWH regarding the development of the BEH project, which is a 21-kilometer stretch covering Barangays Sum-ag, Cabug, Felisa, Handumanan, Mansilingan, Granada, Estefania, Mandalagan, and Bata.
Gasataya stated that these areas should be passable from Barangay Sum-ag to Barangay Bata by the third quarter.
“If they can do it earlier, the better,” Gasataya said, expressing hope that it will be passable by the next quarter.
Gasataya mentioned that he is set to meet with the DPWH within the week to discuss the matter.
He highlighted that the project started in 2017 during his first term in Congress. It is intended to open new growth for Bacolod and decongest the Circumferential Road area, he added.
“Naturally, it will promote the economy, tourism, and other business opportunities,” Gasataya said.
Currently, he noted that there is ongoing construction in Barangays Mansilingan, Granada, and Bata, but the rest of the areas are now passable.
Article Information
Comments (0)
LEAVE A REPLY
No comments yet
Be the first to share your thoughts!
Related Articles

TEMPORARY ‘PAIN’ FOR LONG-TERM BENEFITS: MPIW presents water supply updates to City Council, seeks support for priority infrastructure projects
Metro Pacific Iloilo Water (MPIW) Chief Operating Officer Angelo David C. Berba appeared before the Iloilo City Council’s Committee on Public Utilities on May 6, 2026, presenting a comprehensive update on the company’s water supply status, dry season preparedness, and the infrastructure projects it considers most critical to solving Iloilo City’s longstanding water supply challenges.


