Dingdong Dantes to tackle unfulfilled infrastructure projects in ‘Broken Roads, Broken Promises’

Dingdong Dantes has an upcoming GMA Public Affairs documentary, “Broken Roads, Broken Promises,” which will tackle unfinished and unfulfilled infrastructure projects across the country. 

According to Athena Imperial’s report on “24 Oras,” Friday, the Kapuso Primetime King visited a town in Northern Samar, where residents warmly welcomed him as he made his way to a local school.

“Ang purpose ng pagpunta namin doon ay para kausapin ng isang case study for this documentary na ginagawa natin under Public Affairs,” Dingdong said.

The special project will investigate incomplete projects such as schools, roads, and flood control systems, developments that were meant to improve lives but were left unfinished due to corruption and mismanagement.

“‘Yung title pa lang, sumasagisag na ‘yan sa mga pangako na hindi talaga natupad and how important infrastructure is in the development of us Filipinos na sadly sa nakita nating estado ay talagang nasira at hindi na ipatupad dahil sa korapsyon,” he said.

“Hanggang sa pag-deliver ng mga services ng ating mga health workers na dahil ‘yung mga kalsada ay hindi konektado sa isa't-isa and nadi-delay ang pag-deliver ng mga services na ito sa mga nangangailangan,” Dingdong added.

Dingdong added that while he was aware of the issue’s depth, it was a different experience to meet flood victims and hear their frustrations firsthand.

“Iba kapag nabibigyan ng mukha ‘yung problema, nararamdaman mo talaga ‘yung kanilang paghihirap, ‘yung kanilang frustration, at ‘yung kanilang mga pangarap,” he said.

Through “Broken Roads, Broken Promises,” Dingdong hopes to raise awareness about the realities many Filipinos face.

“Sana through the documentary eh mas maging mulat tayo bilang mga Pilipino tungkol sa nangyayari talaga sa ating mga kababayan. And hopefully dahil alam na natin talaga kung gaano kaseryoso ang problema eh mas mabuksan din ang isip ng mga taong kailangang tumugon dito. Definitely more so dun sa mga talagang accountable dito,” he said.

Last month, Dingdong and Marian Rivera were recognized at the 11th EdukCircle Awards.

Dingdong currently hosts "Family Feud," "Amazing Earth," and "The Voice Kids Philippines." He will also star in the upcoming series "Master Cutter" with Max Collins, Shuvee Etrata, Charlie Fleming, and more.

—Carby Rose Basina/CDC, GMA Integrated News