Philippines - Mindanao Transport Connectivity Improvement Project

Overview & Synopsis

The development of objective of the Mindanao Transport Connectivity Improvement Project for Philippines is to improve connectivity, climate resilience, and safety of selected roads in the Mindanao region. The project comprises of five components. The first component, improvement of selected local roads will include: (i) upgrading the selected local roads (link roads) to national road standards; and (ii) supporting acquisition of right of way and land required for the project, including compensation for resettlement and site clearance. The second component, capacity, climate resilience, and road safety enhancement of the Cagayan de Oro-Davao-General Santos Corridor will include: (i) rehabilitating selected road sections of the Cagayan de Oro-Davao-General Santos Corridor (main corridor); and (ii) supporting acquisition of right of way and land required for the Project, including compensation for resettlement and site clearance. The third component, capacity building and institutional development will include supporting the capacity enhancement of Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) and selected Local Government Units (LGUs). The fourth component, project management will include: (i) supporting management of project activities, including procurement, financial management, monitoring and evaluation, as well as environmental and social management. The fifth component, contingent emergency response will support provision of immediate response to an eligible crisis or emergency, as needed, as per the contingent emergency response manual.