by Info @Brand Zone | Dec. 27, 2024
Leaders unite for Project Hub: GSIS President and General Manager Wick Veloso (second from left), MMDA Chairman Romando Artes (leftmost), DOTR ASEC Leonel Cray De Velez (third from left), and Quezon City Assistant City Administrator Alberto Kimpo (rightmost) convened for a quadripartite meeting on December 18 to discuss milestones and next steps for the intermodal transport facility set to rise on GSIS property in Quezon City by 2026. Also present were PMS Director Joanna Micah Eufemio and QC local government Planning Head Dr. Jose Edgardo Gomez Jr.
The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) hosted a quadripartite meeting on December 18, bringing together officials from the Department of Transportation (DOTr), Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA), and the Quezon City Local Government Unit (LGU) to discuss milestones reached towards the realization of the Project HUB proposal, including the next steps for the coming year 2025. Representatives from the Presidential Management Staff (PMS) were also in attendance to oversee the President’s instruction.
Project HUB is the proposed intermodal transport facility expected to rise on a 3-hectare GSIS property in Quezon City by 2026. It is a directive from President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., who has prioritized innovative infrastructure solutions to address Metro Manila’s worsening traffic condition and improve connectivity.
Presided over by GSIS President and General Manager Wick Veloso, the meeting highlighted the collaborative efforts of four government entities to ease traffic concerns, enhance mobility, and support economic development in Quezon City and nearby areas. Aside from Veloso, MMDA Chairman Romando Artes, DOTR ASEC Leonel Cray De Velez, Presidential Management Staff Director Joanna Micah Eufemio, and representatives from the Quezon City local government unit, including Assistant City Administrator Alberto Kimpo and City Planning Head Dr. Jose Edgardo Gomez Jr. joined the year-ender.
“Guided by President Marcos’ directive, we have a unique opportunity to transform the GSIS Quezon City property into a strategic transportation hub that will improve daily commutes, addressing mobility issues with innovative, inclusive and sustainable solutions,” Veloso said.
The agenda included updates on the Project HUB’s Terms of Reference from the DOTr and exchanges among stakeholders to refine the project’s details to include the immediate operation of a temporary transport facility by next year while the more detailed study and plan for the permanent transportation hub is being done.
“Collaboration is the foundation for this very important project. Together, we are not just building a transport hub --- we are laying the groundwork for progress and drive our nation forward,” Veloso added.
The meeting concluded with all parties reaffirming their commitment to advancing the project as it aligns with the administration’s vision of sustainable and innovative infrastructure solutions sooner rather than later.
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