TACLOBAN CITY – Residents of Barangay Alegria in Julita, Leyte, expressed gratitude to the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) for the completion of a P5.8-million road concreting project that now provides safer and easier access to nearby communities.
Barangay leader Marionito Adonis said the improved road is a big relief for farmers and traders. “Before, the road was rough and full of potholes. It was difficult for us who transport rice, copra, and bananas. Even small businesses were affected,” he shared.
The project, implemented by the DPWH Leyte 2nd District Engineering Office (L2DEO), involved a 0.20 mm-thick Portland Cement Concrete Pavement (PCCP) covering 2,627.63 square meters, along with pipe culverts and stone masonry works for better drainage and durability. It was funded under the 2025 General Appropriations Act and completed in the first quarter of 2025 by YFL Builders.
District Engineer Leo Edward Oppura emphasized the economic benefits of the project, noting that better road access will reduce transport costs and make it easier for residents to deliver goods. The new road connects Brgy.Alegria to Brgy. Balante and provides safer access to neighboring villages like Tolosahay and Sto. Niño.
DPWH-L2DEO is also implementing five more road projects in nearby areas to improve mobility and access to basic services across Julita.
(ROEL T. AMAZONA)
