06/10/2026
₱16.4-M SAGÑAY–IRIGA CITY BYPASS ROAD MOVES INTO ENGINEERING STUDY PHASE 🛣️ ⛰️
Proposed road link could strengthen connectivity across southern Camarines Sur
IRIGA CITY, Camarines Sur — The proposed Junction Sagñay–Iriga City Bypass Road is moving forward in 2026, with the project receiving a ₱16.4-million allocation under the FY 2026 General Appropriations Act (GAA).
The project is officially listed among the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Region V infrastructure programs for 2026. The allocation is specifically identified for the Jct. Sagñay–Iriga City Bypass Road.
The development builds on an earlier ₱1.9-million allocation in the FY 2025 GAA, indicating that the proposed bypass has been included in the national government's infrastructure programming for more than one fiscal year.
ENGINEERING AND FEASIBILITY STUDIES TAKE CENTER STAGE
At this stage, the project should not yet be described as a road under physical construction. The current work centers on consultancy and preparatory engineering activities, including feasibility studies, preliminary and detailed engineering, economic analysis, technical studies and traffic impact assessment.
These studies are important in determining the project's technical viability, possible alignment, engineering requirements and traffic implications before actual construction decisions are made.
The proposed road is envisioned to establish a strategic connection between Sagñay and Iriga City, linking communities in southern Camarines Sur and providing an additional transportation corridor between coastal and inland areas.
A POTENTIAL NEW TRANSPORTATION CORRIDOR
If eventually constructed, the bypass could provide an alternative route for motorists and freight traffic, potentially helping improve road connectivity and traffic movement between communities.
It could also support the movement of agricultural products, goods and services between coastal and inland economic areas.
However, the project's final alignment, detailed design, construction requirements, total construction cost and implementation schedule should not yet be treated as final, as these matters depend on the results of the ongoing feasibility and engineering studies.
For southern Camarines Sur, the proposed Jct. Sagñay–Iriga City Bypass Road represents an infrastructure project now progressing through the technical groundwork needed to determine how a future road connection between Sagñay and Iriga City can be developed.
FROM SAGÑAY TO IRIGA: A ROAD STILL TAKING SHAPE
The ₱16.4-million 2026 allocation does not represent the full construction cost of a completed bypass. Rather, the current funding is part of the project's development and engineering process.
For now, the focus is on studying the route, establishing its engineering requirements and assessing its potential impact—laying the groundwork for what could eventually become another important road link in the Bicol Region.
Source: Department of Budget and Management, FY 2026 DPWH Expenditure Program and General Appropriations Act.
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