TACLOBAN CITY — Rural residents of Julita, Leyte can now enjoy smoother and safer travel following the completion of a major road concreting project by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Leyte 2nd District Engineering Office.
The newly concreted road connects Barangay Caridad to Barangay San Andres, enhancing access to schools, markets, and other essential services. The project involved the construction of a 200-millimeter-thick Portland Cement Concrete Pavement (PCP) covering 2,787.48 square meters and extending 557.49 meters. Thermoplastic pavement markings were also installed to improve road visibility and safety.
District Engineer Leo Edward Oppura said the project will make it easier for farmers to transport their produce, stimulate local economic activities, and improve residents’ access to education, healthcare, and other services.
Barangay Chairwoman Elizabeth Lagarto shared the difficulties they faced before the project: “Before, it was very difficult for us to pass through with motorcycles, and even the students struggled to go to school. Delivering our products to Burauen was also a big struggle,” she said.
“We are very grateful to the DPWH for the improvements brought to Barangay Caridad. Now, our students can travel more easily, and our products can already be transported to Burauen without much difficulty. Before, it was such a hardship, but now I am truly thankful because even our roads are in good condition,” she added.
Funded under the 2025 General Appropriations Act (GAA) with a budget allocation of P12.69 million, the project was implemented by WP Alvero Construction Services.
(LIZBETH ANN A. ABELLA)
