DPWH Biliran
NAVAL, Biliran, (BDEO) – The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH)- Biliran District Engineering Office (DEO) recently completes the 1.25-kilometer Farm-To-Market Road (FMR) in the town of Culaba.
OIC-District Engineer (DE) Irwin L. Antonio remarked that the project located at Brgy. Marvel to Brgy. Looc has now benefited farmers through easing the transport of agricultural products to the market.
“With this new road, transportation costs will be reduced and agricultural products in these localities can now be safely delivered to the market which will also give farmers the opportunity to earn more income.,” OIC-DE Antonio said.
Implemented by DPWH in convergence with the Department of Agriculture (D.A), 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 with drainage structures.
The said project has a total allocation of Php38-Million funded under FY 2024 which was facilitated for release through the effort of Hon. Gerardo J. Espina Jr., Biliran Lone District Representative. (cqs/pjl)
