TACLOBAN CITY – The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Leyte 2nd District Engineering Office (L2DEO) has completed a key road improvement project in Dulag, Leyte, upgrading a 0.37431-kilometer stretch that connects Barangays San Vicente and San Agustin.
The project involved the construction of a 1,871.56-square-meter Portland Cement Concrete Pavement (PCCP), aimed at strengthening local road connectivity and ensuring safer, faster transportation for residents.
According to District Engineer Leo Edward Oppura, the newly paved section is expected to significantly reduce travel time between the two barangays, enhance transport safety, and support economic activity by easing the movement of goods and agricultural products.
Barangay San Agustin Councilor Christian Rey Garcia expressed gratitude for the project, emphasizing its impact on residents’ daily lives.
“Now that the road is paved through this DPWH project, we are truly thankful. We no longer experience difficulties, especially for our students, workers, and farmers. Transporting their products has become faster and more convenient. Thank you very much, DPWH, for this project,” Garcia said.
He added that before the improvement, the road was often muddy, filled with potholes, and nearly impassable during heavy rains and typhoons, making it difficult for farmers to transport rice and other produce.
The project, funded under the 2025 General Appropriations Act (GAA) with a budget of P4,879,199.46, was implemented by IRT Builders and completed in April 2025.
(LIZBETH ANN A. ABELLA)
