TACLOBAN CITY — Residents of a farming community in Jaro, Leyte are now enjoying safer and more reliable road access following the completion of a 1.93-kilometer road concreting project by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH).
The DPWH Leyte 2nd District Engineering Office (L2DEO) recently completed the road improvement project in Barangay San Roque, Jaro, replacing a previously rough and muddy route that had long hampered travel, especially during the rainy season.
District Engineer Leo Edward Oppura said the project involved the construction of a Portland Cement Concrete Pavement (PCCP) along the entire 1.93-kilometer stretch, designed to provide a durable and long-lasting roadway. Reflectorized pavement markings were also installed to improve visibility at night and enhance road safety.
With the new concrete road in place, residents now have a safer and more efficient route for daily travel and access to essential services. The improvement is expected to benefit students, farmers, and workers who depend on the road for their daily commute and transport of agricultural produce.
Barangay resident Catalino Susaya expressed gratitude to the government, saying the project had significantly improved their daily lives.
“Thank you very much to the DPWH for giving us this road. This is a big help to us villagers here in the rural area. Our travel is now much easier, unlike before when the road was muddy and difficult to pass,” Susaya said.
He recalled that before the road was cemented, traveling was especially challenging.
“Before, the road was not yet cemented. It was muddy, difficult to pass, and even rocky. Riding a motorcycle was hard because we often got stuck. Now that it has been cemented, traveling to the barangay and to our farms is already good,” he added.
The road project was funded under the 2025 General Appropriations Act (GAA) and implemented by YFL Builders. Construction began on March 20, 2025, and was completed on August 19, 2025, at a total cost of P16,005,607.
The DPWH said the project forms part of its continuing efforts to improve rural infrastructure and support economic activities in interior barangays of Leyte.
(LIZBETH ANN A. ABELLA)
