Infrastructure to unleash potential of Mindanao’s natural resources - JV Ejercito

Former Senator Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito said improving Mindanao’s infrastructure will bring the best out of the island’s vast natural resources. 

Ejercito said Mindanao is in the best position to be one of Asia's most valuable sources of agricultural products. 

“Noong nadaanan ko ang Liguasan March kahapon at yung iba pang areas sa 

Mindanao, napakayaman talaga ng Mindanao. Talagang gifted ng natural resources. Abundant and very rich ang soil ng Mindanao,” he said. 

“We just have to put the necessary infrastructure para ma-tap natin at ma-maximize natin ang potential ng Mindanao to be the fruit basket not only of the Philippines but of Asia,” he added. 

Ejercito, who has been advocating for infrastructure development since his first term in the Senate, said constructing an efficient railway system in Mindanao will not only 

improve the delivery of agricultural goods but also reduce poverty and deter armed conflict on the island. 

“Malaking bagay kaya kung maisama pa natin ang railway system dito, nako, talagang sisigla, uusbong ang ekonomiya ng Mindanao. Mawawala na rin, sa tingin ko, ang kaguluhan dito in the next decades,” he said. 

The former Senator recently called for the construction of the Mindanao Railway System to promote economic development in conflict-ridden areas and “pave the way for genuine and lasting peace.” ####