DEPARTMENT of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Vivencio “Vince” B. Dizon speaks during a press briefing with the Malacañang Press Corps on Sept. 1, 2025. — PHILIPPINE STAR/RYAN BALDEMOR

THE Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) said that the Aganan Flyover in Iloilo, which is expected to help traffic congestion in the province, is set for completion by the end of 2026.

“I will assure that the Aganan Flyover will be finally finished before Christmas of 2026,” Public Works Secretary Vivencio B. Dizon said in a statement on Monday.

According to DPWH documents, the construction of the Aganan Flyover in Pavia, Iloilo started in 2020 and is set to be completed within 464 calendar days.

Mr. Dizon said he had ordered to ramp up the construction of the flyover, which will be operational by the end of the year.

“We will ensure 100% safety, and we will finally finish it. This Aganan Flyover has long been stalled, but we need to prioritize safety (of the public) and that their safety will not be compromised,” he said.

For this year, the agency is taking a broader infrastructure upgrade program which includes the rehabilitation of the Maharlika Highway and the Circumferential Road 5 in Metro Manila.

The Maharlika Highway, also known as the Pan-Philippine Highway, is a road and bridge network linking Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao.

The agency is also implementing the ongoing rehabilitation of Epifanio de los Santos Avenue, which is expected to be fully completed by May. — Ashley Erika O. Jose

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