NAVAL, Biliran, (BDEO) – The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH)- Biliran District Engineering Office (DEO) currently implements a 492-meter Farm-to-Market Road (FMR) project in Barangay Tucdao, Kawayan, Biliran.
With a total allocation of Php15-million, the said project involves the road opening and concreting of a two-lane road with a thickness of 0.23-meter and a width of 5 meters. Also included in the scope of work is the construction of cross drainage, grouted riprap and stone masonry.
OIC-District Engineer Irwin L. Antonio said that the completion of this project is expected to provide the farmers a faster and safer transport of their agricultural products specifically “rice” and coconut harvest.
“Through the presence of this road, transportation cost is expected to lower, thereby allows farmers to earn more income,” OIC-DE Antonio said.
The said FMR project is implemented in convergence with the Department of Agriculture (D.A). This project is now on-going with 89% accomplishment. (cqs/pjl)
