The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has finished the concrete paving of Hamungaya Western Visayas Agricultural Research Center (WESVIARC) farm-to-market road (FMR) in Jaro, Iloilo.
By connecting Hamungaya in Barangay Buntatala to the Iloilo Radial Bypass Road, the project entails the concreting of a two-lane road with a length of 773 meters. This would boost accessibility in the city and help the local agricultural industry.
According to DPWH Region 6 Director Nerie D. Bueno, the concrete road will provide farmers with a faster and safer route in transporting their goods to the city and nearby towns, enhancing their productivity and opening more economic opportunities.
“With the improved FMR, local farmers no longer have to travel through dilapidated roads when delivering their products, especially during rainy season,” said Director Bueno.
Costing P15.8 million, the concrete paving of the WESVIARC Hamungaya FMR project was implemented by DPWH Iloilo City District Engineering Office in convergence with the Department of Agriculture.