| Country, Site | Leyte and Samar province in Eastern Visayas, Republic of the Philippines |
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| Project Outline | The objective of the Project is to address to the growing demand and to minimize the impact of disruptions and restrictions in transportation and logistics between Leyte and Samar islands by construction of a new bridge (Second San Juanico Bridge) and its approach road connecting the two islands, thereby contributing to the promotion of economic development in the region. |
| Category | B |
| Reason of Categorization |
The project is not considered to be a large-scale road and bridge sector project, is not located in a sensitive area, and has none of the sensitive characteristics under the JICA Guidelines for Environmental and Social Considerations (January, 2022), it is not likely to have significant adverse impact on the environment. |
| Latest Result of Monitoring |
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| Past Results of Monitoring |
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| Remarks | - |
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