A new road project that will connect the towns of Leon and Alimodian in the central part of Iloilo province is currently being undertaken by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH).
The project, in the amount of P17.014 Million, involves opening of new 1.9-kilometer Farm-to-Market Road (FMR) from Brgy. Bobon in Leon to Brgy. Manasa in Alimodian.
Works include clearing and grubbing, cutting of trees, structural excavation, embankment, subgrade preparation, installation of pipe culverts and pouring of Portland Concrete Cement Pavement (PCCP).
The road project would provide alternate access to various tourist destinations in the town of Leon as well as the “7 Cities” in the town of Alimodian.
It will also benefit the farmers in the faster delivery of agricultural products from the highland barangays in Leon and Alimodian, going to Iloilo City and other towns.
DPWH is also hastening the concreting of road in Leon from Brgy. Bucari to Brgy. Camandag, leading to Imoy and Kataw Falls.
The project involves concreting of 2.880 kilometers road and 146.15 lineal meters approaches, including excavation, embankment, slope protection, reinforced concrete pipe culvert, masonry line ditch, chevron signs, metal guard rails and pavement markings.
Also included in the P152.300 Million project are the concreting of 1.281 kilometer access road leading to Kataw Falls and 137 lineal meters access road leading to Imoy Falls; construction of two (2) 27-lineal meter foot bridges, two (2) 36-meter Flat Slab bridges, one (1) 37-lineal meter hanging foot bridge and one (1) triple barrel box culvert with steel railings; and provision of comfort rooms and shower rooms with septic tanks at Imoy Falls and Kataw Falls.
These road projects would help boost the tourism industry in the towns of Leon and Alimodian and improve the economic condition of their people with the faster and more convenient transport of their farm products to the market.