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In support of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s “Build Better More” infrastructure program, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is fast-tracking a farm-to-market road (FMR) project in Barangay Payac, Bangui, Ilocos Norte, aimed at enhancing market access for local farmers.

In his report to Secretary Manuel M. Bonoan, DPWH Region 1 Director Ronnel M. Tan, said that the 3.10-kilometer FMR project involves the construction of drainage systems, slope protection works, and the installation of 15 solar-powered LED streetlights to improve road safety during nighttime.

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has taken a significant step in bolstering flood control and road safety in Davao de Oro, with the completion of a 3.48-kilometer flood mitigation structure across the Bangoy Bridge section in Barangay San Roque, municipality of New Bataan.

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has completed a vital flood control project structure along the Rio Chico River in Barangay Macamias, Guimba, Nueva Ecija – bolstering the community’s resilience against flooding.

The P47.8-million project, completed in 2-phases, involves the installation of flood control structures such as steel sheet piles, concrete beam coping, and gabions, designed to enhance structural integrity and resist water-induced damage.

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has completed asphalt paving works along a 4.8-kilometer portion of the Leganes-Sta. Barbara Road, supporting the agricultural communities in Iloilo Province.

According to DPWH Region 6 Director Sanny Boy Oropel, the upgraded stretch covers Barangay Lapayon in Leganes and extends through Barangays Agutayan, Lupa, and Cabugao Norte in Sta. Barbara.