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Farmers and locals are now benefitting from the completed 3.25-lane kilometer access road improvement project by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) in Barangay San Marcelino, Dingras, Ilocos Norte

DPWH Secretary Mark A. Villar, citing a report submitted by DPWH Ilocos Norte 2nd District Engineering Office, said that the construction and improvement of the access road leading to the famous tourist destination of Madongan Dam was accomplished with a total project cost of P29.4-Million from the 2020 General Appropriations Act (GAA).

Public Works and Highways Secretary Mark Villar on Friday, June 25, 2021 led the groundbreaking ceremony of the P2.4-Billion mega bridge project that will link the towns of Aparri and Camalaniugan in Cagayan Province.

Secretary Villar said that construction of Camalaniugan Bridge under design and build contract will provide a new connectivity between eastern to western Cagayan that will benefit about 6,000 daily travellers.

Public Works Secretary Mark Villar announced that a recently completed farm-to-market road (FMR) now provides safety and convenience to residents and farmers of Barangay Basag and Barangay Camayahan in Butuan City, Agusan del Norte.

Secretary Villar said that concrete paving of a 1.45 kilometer road with embankment and pipe culverts facilitates a more convenient access to transportation.

Farmers in these barangays now have better income since the FMR aids them in the delivery of rice and coconuts to nearby markets at a lesser cost.

Department of Public Works and Highways Secretary and Chief Isolation Czar Mark A. Villar announced that the on-going construction of Imelda District Hospital in Zamboanga Sibugay is targetted to be completed by this July 2021.

“We are fast-tracking the construction of this public hospital so that those who require medical care no longer have to bear long drives to reach hospitals. This will also be helpful in our COVID-19 response in the area,” said Secretary Villar.