DPWH Biliran
NAVAL, Biliran, (BDEO) – The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH)- Biliran District Engineering Office (DEO) reported a 96% completion of the multi-year road project that aims to connect the villages of Caraycaray, Cabungaan and Libtong, all in the town of Naval.
OIC-DE Antonio disclosed that of the 8.576 kilometers proposed target length of the said project, Biliran DEO has already completed a total road stretch of 8.23-kilometer two-lane road with drainage and slope protection features under its FY 2018- FY 2024 implementation and with a total funding release of Php 271.7-Million, facilitated for released through the support of Hon. Gerardo J. Espina Jr., Biliran District Lone Representative.
According to OIC-DE Antonio, the district office will be implementing the last phase of the Caraycaray-Cabungaan-Libtong road project under its FY 2025 funding year with a total proposed allocation of Php20-Million and with a length of 0.35-kilometer two-lane road with drainage features.
“Once completed, this new road network will provide safer and faster transport of agricultural products in Brgy. Libtong, Brgy. Villa Caneja, Brgy. Cabungaan and Brgy. Caraycaray to the market center in the progressive town of Naval via Biliran Circumferential Road,” OIC-DE Antonio said.
OIC-DE Antonio further disclosed that the said project will also complement the proposed “Improvement of Access Road leading to Villa Caneja to Anislagan Road Connecting to Anislagan Ceramics Producers Association (ACPA), in Naval and the proposed “Improvement of Villa Consuelo Connecting to Libtong Road in Support of the Agriculture Business: Food and Resource-Based Processing, Naval, Biliran” in promoting trades and industries as well as connectivity between the neighboring barangays.
