Government of China in financing talks with Government of Philippines over Dinagat (Leyte)-Surigao Link Bridge Project

Funder	Unspecified Chinese Government Institution
Recipient Organization	Government of the Philippines
Country	Philippines
Start Date	Jan 01, 2018
End Date	Feb 15, 2027
Duration	3,332 days
Number of Grantees	1
Roles	Recipient
Data Source	AidData Chinese Aid
Grant ID	`63295`

Grant Description

Government of China in financing talks with Government of Philippines over Dinagat (Leyte)-Surigao Link Bridge Project During meetings from Jan. 9 to 10, 2018 between Philippine economic managers and Chinese officials in Beijing, the side of the Philippines submitted the P47.4-billion-worth Dinagat (Leyte)-Surigao Link Bridge Project.

This project involves the construction of a 23 kilometer underwater tunnel bridge connecting Leyte and Mindanao Island, among nine projects worth a total of $1 billion also seeking feasibility study support at this time. As of August 2018, the loan for the project was still under negotiation. The current status of the project is uncertain.

📚 Sources & References

China loans, grants to fund 18 projects
Pipeline of Programs and Projects for Official Development Assistance(as of December 28, 2018), 12 projects pitched for China financing
MINDANAO SPATIAL STRATEGY/DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK (MSS/DF) 2015-2045
FALSE: Leyte-Surigao
Samar-Sorsogon bridges to 'start construction' in 2020 Loan applications and disbursements are still being received and processed as the projects continue to evolve. Ongoing monitoring and evaluation are in place to ensure project continuity.