Comments on: Samal RoRo Facility Budget Reallocated

By: New Samal Island RORO Port Announced | Journey to Samal

New Samal Island RORO Port Announced | Journey to Samal — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 20:54:02 +0000

[...] the east side of the island and connect with Pantukan on the mainland of Mindanao. This had been rumored earlier this year, but so have many other projects on Samal Island, including the infamous Samal-Davao Bridge. I have [...]

By: Randy C

Randy C — Sat, 07 Mar 2009 04:57:25 +0000

Hi Ellen – you are correct. They are also trying to get the Bangayans to build another RoRo port on the east side of Samal as opposed to a government funded one. But the funds that were originally to be used for Samal will now be for a different RoRo, not servicing Samal for the reason you mentioned.

By: Ellen

Ellen — Sat, 07 Mar 2009 00:17:42 +0000

Hello all, I would just like to point out that the roro facilities were built without public funds. The local government wanted a budget allocated for a ferry service and when the President saw already one existed, she “bared” why there was a need for a budget when there is already one existing and why compete with the private sector. This does not make sense when the government is trying to encourage private investments into the country and then come in to compete with them.

By: Randy C

Randy C — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 15:43:00 +0000

Hi Migs – thanks for dropping by.

There are a lot of different projects proposed for the island. It’s apparent that not all of them will see the light of day. Not being from the Philippines, I’m not sure if that is a common occurrence there or not. Seems likely though, as we get our share of that where I live, too.

Do funds get allocated and then used for things other than the intended often?

By: MiGs

MiGs — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 15:02:49 +0000

I agree with bob. That would be a great improvement. I just hope the funds are really put to good use! Meaning, i hope they would really build roro ports.

By: Randy C

Randy C — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 16:01:57 +0000

Hi Mindanao Bob – it would certainly make the east side more appealing, at least in some regards. Additional ferry service could only be a good thing, and I would hope lessen the perceived need for a bridge.

By: Mindanao Bob

Mindanao Bob — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 11:27:19 +0000

Hi Randy – I have often advocated that there should be RoRo service from East Samal to Davao Oriental. I would love to see this happen, and it would really make it a quick trip from the City to Mati via Samal. It would also be great for the economy of Samal Island.