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The Philippine Ports Authority awarded to the joint venture of Khan Kon Chi Construction and Development Corp. and SB Construction Corp. the P2.195 billion contract for the first phase expansion of Matnog Port in Sorsogon
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The notice of award was issued on October 27, while the notice to proceed and contract were dated November 9, 2026
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The contract covers removal, disposal and excavation works, and construction of port operational area, and continuous roll-on/roll-off ramp
The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) has awarded to the joint venture (JV) of Khan Kon Chi Construction and Development Corp. (KKCCDC) and SB Construction Corp. the P2.195 billion contract for the first phase expansion of Matnog port in Sorsogon.
The notice of award was issued on October 27 after the PPA Bids and Awards Committee resolved to declare the JV as the lowest calculated and responsive bidder in a resolution dated October 21. The notice to proceed and contract were dated November 9, 2026.
The JV bested four other bidders.
PPA last September announced it is seeking bidders for the Matnog Port Expansion Project (Phase I), which includes removal, disposal and excavation works, and construction of port operational area, and continuous roll-on/roll-off (RoRo) ramp. PPA had an allocation of almost P2.2 billion from its 2026 corporate budget for the project.
Matnog port is a jump-off port from Luzon to the Visayas and Mindanao, handling RoRo vessels and servicing passengers. The port, however, is known to suffer perennial congestion and truck queuing, especially leading to the holidays when passengers travelling home flock the terminal.
The issue of “fixing” and corruption at the terminal was also seen to compound the problem of cargo truck queuing, particularly on roads leading to the terminal. Port, maritime, and other government agencies have been laying out and implementing measures to address the issues, particularly on hampered shipping operations at the port caused by congestion and truck queuing.
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In 2024, PPA also awarded to KKC the P487.804 million contract to expand the Sorsogon RoRo Terminal in Matnog port.
The project, which has been downloaded to PPA by its mother agency, the Department of Transportation (DOTr), included the removal and excavation works, and construction of a port operational area and continuous Ro-Ro ramp.
Former DOTr assistant secretary for maritime Atty. Julius Yano earlier said the Sorsogon RoRo Terminal Expansion Project will help correct the imbalance between Sorsogon and Samar ports.
