Launching of the 3rd Strong Republic Nautical Highway (SRNH)

Surigao City, Surigao del Norte
15 April 2009
President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo formally launched the 3rd Strong Republic Nautical Highway (SRNH), more commonly known as the Roll-On Roll-Off (RORO), Eastern Seaboard Route by boarding a RORO vessel named M/V Ocean King II from Surigao Port in Surigao del Norte and sailed for about one and a half hours going to San Ricardo Port in Southern Leyte. The RORO Eastern Seaboard Route starts from Surigao Port in Surigao del Norte and passes San Ricardo Port in Southern Leyte, Naval Port in Biliran, Cataingan Port in Masbate, and ends in Aroroy Port, Masbate.