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Table 3.1 Technological Innovation Research Areas for Accelerating
Infrastructure Development
Priority
Development Research Rationale/Objective level
Challenges Areas of Research
(P/HP/UP)
Traffic congestion Transport  To introduce new UP
along major roads system or upgrade
transport systems
and infrastructures
to meet the quality
standards and to
enhance mobility.
 To conduct traffic
management
study on major
intersections in the
region.
Air traffic congestion To study development HP
at the Ninoy Aquino of a regional airport
International Airport and its feasibility.
Limited access to To study and identify HP
tourist destinations, transport strategies to
industrial areas, connect
economic zones, economic/business
activities to the
agricultural and far- production and
flung areas country-side.
Slow internet Strengthening To identify ways on HP
connection ICT how to boost ICT
connectivity in the
region.
Low cellular coverage  To design new ICT HP
and lack of internet systems and
access in rural and structures for rural
remote areas and remote areas.
 To find new and
innovative ways on
ICT improvement
and internet
connectivity.

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