Negros-Cebu Link Bridge Project in Philippines under consideration for Chinese financing

Funder	Unspecified Chinese Government Institution
Recipient Organization	Government of the Philippines
Country	Philippines
Start Date	Jan 01, 2018
End Date	Jul 18, 2033
Duration	5,677 days
Number of Grantees	1
Roles	Recipient
Data Source	AidData Chinese Aid
Grant ID	`64912`

Grant Description

In August 2018, the Negros-Cebu Link Bridge project was presented in the indicative list of 12 flagship projects proposed by the Philippines for Chinese grant financing.

The project involves the construction of a 5-kilometer bridge with a 2-kilometer causeway to directly link the provinces of Negros and Cebu.

According to page 10 of "Infrastructure Flagship Projects Matrix as of April 2019," the project is under a pre-feasibility study, the target implementation date is 2021, and the expected completion date is 2031. As of November 2019, the project was "shelved" due to engineering problems.

📚 Sources & References

PHL seeks China grants for feasibility studies of 12 infra projects
INFRASTRUCTURE FLAGSHIP PROJECTS AS OF JUNE 13, 2018
Chinese aid sought for feasibility studies on 12 infra projects
Infrastructure Flagship Projects Matrix as of April 2019
P404B infra offered for China funding
Bridges to Bohol
Negros ‘shelved because of engineering problems’ 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.