A roll-on, roll-off system will soon be established in Guimaras province to enhance its transportation link to the cities of Bacolod and Iloilo.

This was announced by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo during her visit to the neighboring province on Wednesday, saying that the RORO system will reach Guimaras from Bacolod through the towns of Sibunag and Jordan, and Iloilo province.

Arroyo directed concerned agencies to speed up the construction of the infractructure for the RoRo transport system from Sibunag to Jordan.

DOTC eyeing Iloilo
as WV cargo hub

CABATUAN, ILOILO - Iloilo is being eyed as a cargo hub especially for seafood exports with the opening of the Iloilo international airport in this town.

Transportation Secretary Leandro Mendoza noted that the Western Visayas region accounts for 60 percent of the country's seafood which are also exported to other countries especially Hong Kong and Japan.

The 188-hectare airport complex located 22 kms northwest of Iloilo City has a cargo building covering 1,300 square meters that is capable of handling 11,500 tons of cargo per year. The P8.7 billion airport can also accommodate bigger planes like the Airbus 330.

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