WASHINGTON: House Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez led a group of congressional representatives in inspecting the Strong Republic Nautical Highway or more commonly known as ports for Roll on-Roll off (RoRo) vessels in Panay and Negros Islands. Accompanied by Representatives Rodolfo Fariñas of Ilocos Norte, Celso Lobregat of Zamboanga City and Cesar Sarmiento of Catanduanes, Alvarez first inspected the Caticlan Port, which is across world-famous Boracay Island in Malay town last March 18.
Alvarez discussed with Aklan Rep. Carlito Marquez that the improvement of RoRo ports can boost tourism. “We anticipate the influx of tourists this Holy Week. We wanted to know the state of the ports. We are planning to put more budget allocation for the improvement of ports and the roads linked to it,” Alvarez said. By March 19, Alvarez and the group proceeded to inspect the RoRo ports in the province and city of Iloilo. Alvarez and the group also had meetings with Iloilo congressmen Jerry Treñas, Richard Garin, Arcadio Gorriceta, Arthur Defensor Jr., Ferj Biron, and Raul Tupas. The RoRo port in Bacolod City, Negros Occidental was the last to be inspected.
