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A farm-to-market road (FMR) recently completed by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is an answered dream to farmers in Cantilan, Surigao Del Sur.

The 2.27 kilometer FMR traversing vast rice fields along Barangays Tigabong and Magasang now provides easier transport of goods at a lesser cost.

“The government is investing heavily in infrastructure to achieve high economic growth. This includes the improvement of farm-to-market roads in the rural areas to support agriculture”, said DPWH Secretary Mark A. Villar.

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) recently completed a revetment wall structure along Aklan River ahead of schedule with one (1) more underway and set for completion by November 2020.

Secretary Mark A. Villar said that completed three (3) months ahead of schedule in Barangay Napnot, Madalag town by the DPWH Aklan District Engineering Office (DEO) is the P46.65-million revetment wall.

The constructed reverment wall at the Aklan River measures 310 linear meters in length to prevent erosion, added Secretary Villar.

Public Works and Highways Secretary Mark A. Villar announced the completion of Pedlisan-Dumabato Road Project Phase 1 in an agricultural municipality of Madella, Quirino Province.

Phase 1 section covers the construction of a new 2-lane road with provision of drainage systems, slope protection structures and road pavement markings along a 400-meter local road that is part of a proposed Pedlisan-Dumabato Road Project that will be 4 kilometers in length when completed.

The Department of Public Works and Highyways (DPWH) is pushing for the completion of Almeria Bypass Road in Biliran Province before the end of the year.

DPWH Secretary Mark A. Villar said that the ongoing 1.262-kilometer bypass road project with 2-meter bridge is now under second and final phase and is being fast-tracked by the DPWH Biliran District Engineering Office (DEO).