DAVAO CITY – The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Region XI has issued an official statement denying allegations circulating on social media that the ongoing Maa-Magtuod Flyover Project is being delayed due to political interference.
The statement comes in response to a tarpaulin posted in public bearing the message: “PAHIBALO: ANG PAGKA DELATAR SA MAONG PROYEKTO NGA FLYOVER DALA SA PAGPANGIPIT SA ADMINISTRASYONG MARCOS UG ROMUALDEZ. WALA GI-ASIKASO SA DPWH ANG ROAD RIGHT OF WAY UG SA PAGPUGONG SA BUDGET SA MAONG PROYEKTO UG SA HINAY NGA LIHOK SA LEGAL OFFICE SA DPWH.”
DPWH Region XI categorically dismissed these claims as “false and misleading,” emphasizing that the project has been fully funded since 2022 and that the necessary funds for completion have already been released.
“As far as DPWH XI is concerned, civil works are currently 82.5% complete,” the regional office stated.
The agency clarified that the remaining work is being hampered by minor Road Right-of-Way (RROW) issues involving a small number of properties and utility obstructions. According to the statement, most RROW concerns have already been resolved, while four remaining properties are undergoing acquisition processing, complicated by existing mortgage liens. The DPWH XI is currently coordinating with mortgagee banks to expedite resolution.
In addition, the agency reported that Davao Light and Power Company is scheduled to relocate electric poles along the Monteritz side of the project site on August 3, 2025. Coordination with telecommunications companies is also ongoing for the relocation of their poles.
DPWH XI assured the public that the flyover remains a top infrastructure priority in the region.
“We encourage the public to be vigilant against misinformation and to rely on official sources for project updates,” the statement concluded.
The Maa-Magtuod Flyover is seen as a crucial infrastructure project expected to decongest traffic in southern parts of Davao City and improve travel between Maa and Magtuod areas.