The concreting of the farm-to-market (FMR) road in Barangay Tupaz in Carles town is now completed, according to the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH-6).
In convergence with the Department of Agriculture, the P11-million FMR project was built by the DPWH Iloilo 3rd District Engineering Office. Its construction was funded under the District’s FY 2023 General Appropriations Act (GAA) aimed at enhancing local agricultural connectivity.
The project, which involved the construction of 1-kilometer long, 5-meter wide, 2-lane Portland Concrete Cement Pavement (PCCP), is expected to improve the town’s transport system substantially benefiting local farmers and fisherfolk.
DPWH-6 Regional Director Sanny Boy O. Oropel said the improved road is set to enhance the efficiency of transporting agricultural produce, thereby supporting the local economy and fostering growth within the community.
“This farm-to-market road offers local farmers faster access to transport their goods and products. The road will assure and facilitate the effective transit of the town’s diverse agricultural and fishery products, and residents will make more progress,” he said.AAL/LAF/PIA6-Iloilo/dpwh6/IMT NEWS
