Tourism destinations throughout the country can count on another P6.4 billion in fresh national government funding to further develop their access roads, according to Quezon City Rep. Marvin Rillo.
“We have the sum of P6.4 billion for the Tourism Road Infrastructure Program (TRIP) in the 2025 national budget,” he said.
“Congress is determined to provide all regions across the country ample support to upgrade their access roads and bridges leading to their tourism sites,” he added.
Rillo is vice chairperson of the committee on tourism and a member of the committee on appropriations.
“This is pursuant to the mandate of the Constitution for all sectors of the economy, including tourism, and all regions of the country, to be given the optimum opportunity to develop,” he cited.
The P6.4 billion for the TRIP in 2025 is on top of the P15.2 billion allocation for the program in the 2024 General Appropriations Law, he said.
“The infrastructure projects create construction-related jobs that readily benefit low-income families,” he said.
“More importantly, the improved road access will boost tourist passage, thus spurring new jobs in accommodation, transport, food and beverage services, entertainment and other activities,” he added.
The Department of Tourism and Department of Public Works and Highways have identifed the TRIP projects that are not yet covered by other funding sources.
