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On June 16, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed loan agreements with the Government of the Republic of the Philippines in Manila to provide Japanese ODA loans of up to a total of 154.055 billion yen for two projects.

A summary of the two Japanese ODA projects provided by the loan agreements is as follows:

(1) Cebu-Mactan Bridge (4th Bridge) and Coastal Road Construction Project (loan amount: 119.225 billion yen)
(2) Davao City Bypass Construction Project (II) (loan amount: 34.830 billion yen)

Details for the projects are provided below.

(1) Cebu-Mactan Bridge (4th Bridge) and Coastal Road Construction Project
(a) Objective and Summary
The objective of the project is to respond to increasing traffic demand in Metro Cebu by constructing a long-span road bridge between Cebu and Mactan Island and the connecting coastal road, thereby contributing to socio-economic development through mitigating traffic congestion. This project will contribute to the achievement of SDGs Goals 9,11.

The Special Terms for Economic Partnership (STEP)* will apply to the Japanese ODA loan for the project, and it is expected that advanced Japanese technology, such as Design and construction of long span steel box girders and Steel for Bridge High Performance Structure, will be utilized in the project for constructing the long-span steel box girder bridge and coastal road.

(b) Executing Agency
Department of Public Works and Highways
Address: Bonifacio Drive, Port Area, Manila
Phone: +63-2-304-3000

(c) Planned Implementation Schedule
1. Completion of project: January 2028 – when all facilities are put into service
2. Issuing of letters of invitation for consulting services (including construction supervision): August 2020
3. Tender announcement of initial procurement package for international competitive bidding on project construction:
Procurement package title: Civil Works Package
Release date: August 2021
4. JICA Contact Information
For further information about the procurement schedule, please contact the party listed below.
Contact Point for Transportation Sector, JICA Philippines Office
Address: 40th Floor, Yuchengco Tower, RCBC Plaza, 6819 Ayala Avenue, Makati City, Philippines
TEL: +63-2-8889-7119

(2) Davao City Bypass Construction Project (II)
(a) Objective and Summary
The objective of the project is to respond to increasing traffic demand, mitigate traffic congestion in Davao City and improve logistics in the biggest economic region in Mindanao, the center of which is Davao City. This will be done by constructing a bypass road connecting the southern tip and the center part of the City in Mindanao, thereby contributing to economic development in Mindanao. This project will contribute to the achievement of SDGs Goals 8,11.

The Special Terms for Economic Partnership (STEP)* will apply to the Japanese ODA loan for the project, and it is expected that advanced Japanese technology for tunnel excavation and construction will be utilized in the project for the country's first long tunnel.

(b) Executing Agency
Department of Public Works and Highways
Address: Bonifacio Drive, Port Area, Manila
Phone: +63-2-304-3000

(c) Planned Implementation Schedule
1. Completion of project: April 2023– when all facilities are put into service
2. Issuing of letters of invitation for consulting services (including construction supervision): Currently under consideration by Executing Agency
3. Tender announcement of initial procurement package for international competitive bidding on project construction:
Procurement package title: Civil Works Package
Release date: July 2020~September 2020 (under consideration)
4. JICA Contact Information
For further information about the procurement schedule, please contact the party listed below.
Contact Point for Transportation Sector, JICA Philippines Office
Address: 40th Floor, Yuchengco Tower, RCBC Plaza, 6819 Ayala Avenue, Makati City, Philippines
TEL: +63-2-8889-7119


Terms and Amounts of Loans

Project title	Amount (million yen)	Annual interest rate (%)		Repayment period (years)	Grace period (years)	Procurement
		Project	Consulting services
Cebu-Mactan Bridge (4th Bridge)and Coastal Road Construction Project	119,225	0.1	0.01	40	12	Japan tied
Davao City Bypass Construction Project (II)	34,830	0.1	0.01	40	12	Japan tied

* STEP refers to special assistance terms for promoting the visibility of Japanese aid through a transfer of outstanding Japanese technology and expertise to developing nations. The main contract is Japan tied and subcontracting is general untied. Although the main contract allows a joint venture with the borrowing country in addition to the Japanese company and its subsidiary with an overseas presence, the Japanese company must be the leading partner in such an arrangement.