JVA Mega Harbour Coastline Project

Davao City is up for the reclamation project of the Mega Harbour Coastline and Port Development Project.

June 21, 2016 at SMX Convention Center, SM Lanang Premier, President elect Rodrigo Duterte and Mega Harbour Port and Development Inc. President Victor Songco signed the Joint-Venture Agreement which sealed the much anticipated coastline project. This project will cover 200 hectares of coastal areas around Bucana and Brgy. 30 and is said to be worth P39 Billion. The project is aimed to be completed by 2019.

Below are the perspective photos of the Mega Harbour Coastline:

Article by: Allen Faith L. Cape 

Councilor Mabel Sunga Acosta on Safety and Security

Inspection for conveyance canal (Photo credit: Team Acosta)

Councilor Mabel Sunga Acosta and Estrella Villanueva, Principal II of Mintal ES (Photo credit: Team Acosta)

Projected area for conveyance canal (Photo credit: Team Acosta)

In addressing the safety and security of the students, Councilor Mabel Sunga Acosta established a partnership with HEDCOR Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Aboitiz Power, which supports education as one of its corporate social responsibilities. HEDCOR Inc. sponsored the construction of a concrete perimeter fence at Mintal Central Elementary School worth 2.785 million peso to effectively prevent the students from going to or through the conveyance canal at the back of the school, which poses danger to students. The request was approved on November 18, 2014 and the construction of the perimeter fence started on June 29, 2015. 

(Photo credit: Team Acosta)

(Photo credit: Team Acosta)

The area was surveyed by Councilor Mabel Sunga Acosta herself together with the Principal II of Mintal Elementary School Ms. Estrella Villanueva. The turn-over ceremony was held last October 21, 2015 at the school premises of Mintal Elementary School, Tugbok District, Davao City. The turnover ceremony was attended by School Principal of Mintal Elementary School, Estrella Villanueva, Vp for Aboitiz Power Rolando G. Pacquiao, 3rd District Councilor Myrna Dalodo Ortiz, Mintal PB Ramon Bargamento II with his barangay councils and Ms. Aileen Mabanding, Admin Manager of Aboitiz Power.

(Photo credit: Team Acosta)

The signing of the Deed of Donation then followed after the short program. It was witnessed by Ms. Diddy Dalodo-Ortiz, Mr. Emmanuel Medel, Geid Manager, Atty. Jonas Piore, Education Program Specialist and representative of Dr. Paguican and lastly, Ms. Adeline Go, supervisor of Tugbok District

The concrete fence project that stretches 420 meters amounts to more than Php 2,100,000. This ensures the security and safety of the students and everyone within the area of the school.

(Photo credit: Team Acosta)

MAGLEV MONORAIL SYSTEM (Proposed Railway System for Davao City)

(Photo credit: Maglev promotional video)

(Photo credit: Maglev promotional video)

During the 38^th Regular Session of the 17^th City Council of Davao, Project Delta Corporation presented the model of Maglev Monorail in Davao City. Maglev Monorail is a mass transport system and it is the first in the world that will be developed by Filipinos. Last October 13, 2015, during the privilege hour, its advantages were presented. According to Denis Estrella, Executive VP for Operations, it doesn’t cost much and it is good for both high and low speed.

(Photo credit: Maglev promotional video)

As of now, their team is planning a 25-meter Maglev Monorail mass transport system in Bago Oshiro, Philippine Science Centrum for the investors and users to see the working model. The working model has a 5-month target of construction and the project is funded by the Department of Science and Technology (DOST). If this will be implemented, it will be replicated for commercial application along the routes of Davao City in the next five years. 

(Photo credit: Maglev promotional video)

The train has interesting features such as station charging for lesser use of energy, no power requirement as when it glides; a spin induced magnetic levitation is applied. It also has a low maintenance cost. Although its safety features are still being studied, the train shall run 85km/hr.

The proposed routes are Ecoland, Airport and Davao City loops.