Build Better More Explained
The Build Better More (BBM) is the infrastructure program of the Marcos administration (2022–2028). It superseded the Build! Build! Build! infrastructure program of the Duterte administration (2016–2022). The following Infrastructure Flagship Projects (IFP)s were identified by the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA).
The Marcos administration approved 194 infrastructure projects, ranging from public transport, power, health, information technology, water resources, and agriculture.[1] [2] 77 of those project were carried from past administrations while 123 are “new and initiated” by the Marcos administration.[3] The total cost for the Build Better More program is .
List of infrastructure flagship projects
Private transportation
Roads
| Project | Construction | Status | Completion date | Ref. |
|---|
| Arterial Road Bypass Project Phase III (Plaridel Bypass) | | | October 2023 | |
| Bacolod-Negros Occidental Economic Highway | 2017– | | December 2024 | [4] |
| Boracay Circumferential Road | 2018–2022 | | March 12, 2022 | [5] |
| Cagayan de Oro Coastal Road | 1997– | | | | Sariaya Bypass Construction Project | | | | |
| Davao City Coastal Road Project, including Bucana bridge | 2017– | | 2025 | [6] [7] |
| Improving Growth Corridors in Mindanao Road Sector Project | | | | |
| Laguna Lakeshore Road Network Development, Phase I | | | | |
| Metro Manila Bridges Project (under ADB Financing Facility) - 3 Bridges | | | | |
| Pasacao-Balatan Tourism Coastal Highway | | | | |
| Priority Bridges Crossing Pasig-Marikina River & Manggahan Floodway BridgesConstruction Project (under China Government Facility) - 3 Bridges | | | | |
| Road Network Development Project in Conflict Affected Areas in Mindanao | | | | |
| Samar Pacific Coastal Road Project (SPCR) | 2018–2023 | | July 14, 2023 | [8] [9] [10] |
| Sindangan-Bayog-Lakewood Road, Zamboanga del Sur and Zamboanga del Norte | | | | |
| Surallah-T’Boli-San Jose Road, South Cotabato | | | | |
| Expressways |
|---|
| C-5 Southlink Expressway | | | | |
| Cavite-Laguna Expressway (CALAX) | 2015 | | 2019 (Mamplasan to Sta. Rosa), 2021 (Sta. Rosa to Tibig-Kaong Road), Summer 2023 (Tibig-Kaong Road to Aguinaldo Highway) 2023/2024 (Aguinaldo Highway to Kawit) | |
| Camarines Sur Expressway | | | | |
| Central Luzon Link Expressway (CLLEX), Phase I | | | | |
| Davao City Expressway | | | | |
| Las Piñas–Muntinlupa Expressway | | | | |
| Mega Manila Skyway | | | | |
| Metro Cebu Expressway (Cebu Circumferential Road) | 2020– | | | |
| NLEX Connector | 2019–2024 | | March 2023 (partial), December 2024 (full) | |
| North Luzon Expressway (NLEX) Segment 8.2 | 2019–2024 | | | |
| South Luzon Expressway (SLEX) Toll Road 4 (TR4) | | | | |
| South Luzon Expressway (SLEX) Toll Road 5 (TR5) Segment 1 | 2019–2024 | | | |
| Southeast Metro Manila Expressway | | | | |
| Inter-island Bridges |
|---|
| Bataan–Cavite Interlink Bridge | 2023–2027 | | 2027 | |
| Cebu-Bohol Bridge | | | | |
| Cebu-Mactan Bridge (4th Bridge) and Coastal Road | | | | |
| Panay-Guimaras-Negros Inter-Island Link Bridge | | | | |
| Panglao-Tagbilaran City Offshore Bridge Connector | | | | |
| Panguil Bay Bridge | 2021–2024 | | 2024 | [11] |
| Samal Island-Davao City Connector Bridge | 2024 | | 2027 | | |
Airports
Seaports
| Project | Construction | Status | Completion Date | Ref. |
|---|
| Davao Sasa Port | | | | |
| New Cebu International Container Port | | | March 28, 2024 | |
| Upgrading and improvement of the Iloilo International Container Port | | | | |
| Calapan Port Passenger Terminal Building | 2021 | | 2023 | | |
Urban development
| Project | Construction | Status | Completion date | Ref. |
|---|
| Ambal Simuay River and Rio Grande de Mindanao River Flood Control and Riverbank Protection Project | | | | |
| Cavite Industrial Area Flood Risk Management Project | | | | |
| Climate Change Adaptation Works National Irrigation Systems (NIS) | | | | |
| Construction of Farm-to-Mill Roads | | | | |
| EDSA Greenways | | | 2027 | [13] |
| Emergency Assistance for Reconstruction and Recovery of Marawi (Output 2: Reconstruction and Development Plan for a Greater Marawi, Stage 2) | | | | |
| Expansion/Upgrading/Improvement of General Santos Fish Port, South Cotabato | | | | |
| Flood Risk Improvement and Management Project for Cagayan De Oro River | | | | |
| FMRDP - Farm-to-Market Road (FMR) Projects | | | | |
| Iconic Bridge Projects for Socio Economic Development, Phase I (UK-Assisted) | | | | |
| Improvement of Service Roads in National Irrigation Systems (NIS) | | | | |
| Integrated Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation (IDRR-CCA) Measures in the Low-Lying Areas of Pampanga Bay Project Stage II | | | | |
| Integrated Flood Resilience and Adaptation (InFRA) Project - Phase I | | | | |
| Metro Manila Flood Management Project, Phase I | | | | |
| Metro Manila Priority Bridges for Seismic Improvement Project | | | | |
| Pasig-Marikina River Channel Improvement Project, Phase IV | | | | |
| Pasig-Marikina River Channel Improvement Project, Phase V | | | | |
| Parañaque Spillway Project | | | | [14] |
| Philippines Seismic Risk Reduction and Resilience Project | | | | |
| Pambansang Pabahay para sa Pilipino Housing Projects | | | | |
| Regional Fish Port Project for Greater Capital Region (formerly Upgrading/Rehabilitation of the Navotas Fish Port Complex | | | | | |
Information and communications technology
Health
| Project | Construction | Status | Completion date | Ref. |
|---|
| Health System Enhancement to Address and Limit (HEAL) COVID-19 Project | | | | |
| Philippines COVID-19 Emergency Response Project (PCERP) | | | | |
| UP PGH Cancer Center Project | | | | |
| Virology and Vaccine Institute | | | | |
| Philippine Center for Disease Control and Prevention | | | | | |
Agriculture, forestry and aquaculture
| Project | Construction | Status | Completion date | Ref. |
|---|
| Requirements of the Program Beneficiaries Development Component of the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program | | | | |
| Construction/Rehabilitation/Improvement of Fish Ports and Other Fishery Post Harvest Facilities | | | | |
| Convergence Area Agro-Forestry Abundance & Productivity Using Integrated Technologies Through Barangay-based Agricultural Ventures and Advancement | | | | |
| Halal Infrastructure Modernization Project | | | | |
| Rice Infrastructure Modernization Project | | | | |
| Second Additional Financing for Philippine Rural Development Project | | | | | |
Water resources
| Project | Construction | Status | Completion date | Ref. |
|---|
| Angat Water Transmission Improvement Project - Aqueduct No. 7 | | | | |
| Bayabas Small Reservoir Irrigation Project | | | | |
| Establishment of Groundwater Pump Irrigation Project | | | | |
| Extension/Expansion of Existing National Irrigation Systems | | | | |
| Jalaur River Multipurpose Project - Stage II, Iloilo | 2019– | | | [15] |
| Mindanao Irrigation Development Project | | | | |
| New Centennial Water Source - Kaliwa Dam Project | 2021– | | | [16] [17] |
| Repair of Communal Irrigation Systems | | | | |
| Repair of National Irrigation Systems (NIS) | | | | |
| Restoration of Communal Irrigation Systems | | | | |
| Restoration of National Irrigation Systems | | | | |
| Small Irrigation Project | | | | |
| Wawa Bulk Water Supply Project | | | 2025 | |
| Water District Development Sector Project (WDDSP) | | | | | |
External links
Notes and References
- News: Gregorio . Xave . Goodbye 'Build, Build, Build'; P1.196-T sought for PBBM's 'Build, Better, More' infrastructure program . December 30, 2022 . . December 29, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221229083743/https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2022/12/29/2234071/marcos-formalizes-dutertes-spoken-order-suspend-e-sabong . December 29, 2022.
- News: Marcos admin bares P9-T flagship infra projects; 45 to funded by PPPs . March 10, 2023 . PhilStar Global . March 9, 2023 .
- News: NEDA Board OKs ₱9-T infra projects . March 10, 2023 . . March 9, 2023 . March 10, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230310031332/https://www.cnnphilippines.com/business/2023/3/9/neda-board-oks-infra-projects-marcos-admin.html?fb&fbclid=IwAR2SjQiewXp-S2k6Va92X8eQDM6lsdA0pU-U0PE58igS04pcX7E2HjeqAis . dead .
- News: Gutierrez . Dennis . April 21, 2022 . Mark Villar vows to push for continuation, completion of Bacolod-Negros Occidental Economic Highway . . July 16, 2023.
- News: March 16, 2022 . Boracay Circumferential Road Phase 3 Now Open . . July 16, 2023.
- News: Gita-Carlos . Ruth Abbey . July 1, 2023 . PBBM wants timely completion of Davao City Coastal Road segments . . July 16, 2023.
- News: Cordero . Ted . July 1, 2023 . Davao City coastal road project inaugurated by Marcos . . July 16, 2023.
- News: Meniano . Sarwell . July 14, 2023 . Marcos inaugurates Korean-funded Samar Pacific Coastal Road . . July 16, 2023.
- News: Unite . Betheena . July 14, 2023 . 'Korea stayed': Marcos gives SoKor a shoutout for help in PH's projects . . November 6, 2023.
- News: Flores . Helen . July 15, 2023 . President Marcos inaugurates Northern Samar road project . . July 16, 2023.
- Web site: Panguil Bay Bridge to open in June 2024 . PortCalls . May 12, 2023 . May 16, 2023 .
- News: Vera. Ben O. de. March 9, 2020. 2 major airport projects prepare for 2020 liftoff. October 12, 2020. Philippine Daily Inquirer. en. October 17, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201017214153/https://business.inquirer.net/292110/2-major-airport-projects-prepare-for-2020-liftoff. live.
- News: Abadilla . Emmie V. . P14-B EDSA Greenways project to be completed in 2027 - DOTr . 3 July 2023 . Manila Bulletin . May 24, 2023.
- News: Recuenco . Aaron . DPWH eyes Parañaque Spillway project to address Metro Manila flooding . 12 July 2023 . Manila Bulletin . 9 August 2022.
- Web site: Construction begins on phase 2 of $216m Jalaur dam project in Philippines . World Construction Network . February 28, 2019 . January 26, 2021 . en . November 28, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201128192929/https://www.worldconstructionnetwork.com/news/construction-begins-on-phase-2-of-216m-jalaur-dam-project-in-philippines . live .
- Web site: TUNNEL BORING MACHINE (TBM) FOR THE KALIWA DAM PROJECT READY TO ROLL METROPOLITAN WATERWORKS AND SEWERAGE SYSTEM. 2021-07-03. en-US. 2021-07-09. https://web.archive.org/web/20210709182416/https://mwss.gov.ph/tunnel-boring-machine-tbm-for-the-kaliwa-dam-project-ready-to-roll/. dead.
- News: 2021-06-07 . Kaliwa Dam excavation to start in December . en-US . . 2021-06-18 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210606230951/https://mb.com.ph/2021/06/07/kaliwa-dam-excavation-to-start-in-december/ . 2021-06-06.
