TACLOBAN CITY — Residents of Dulag, Leyte now enjoy safer and more accessible travel following the completion of a 1.97-kilometer concrete road linking key barangays in the municipality.
The project, implemented by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Leyte 2nd District Engineering Office, aims to enhance inter-barangay connectivity and facilitate the movement of people and goods.
According to District Engineer Leo Edward Oppura, the road project covers three sections: 782.3 meters at Site 1, 610.3 meters at Site 2, and 576 meters at Site 3, all with a width of 5 meters. The Portland Cement Concrete Pavement (PCCP) now links the barangays of San Rafael, San Agustin, Magsaysay, General Roxas, and Tabu, providing an all-weather route for daily travel, emergency access, and transport of agricultural and commercial products.
Local resident Recalyn Sara, 39, of Barangay San Rafael, recalled the challenges before the project:
“Previously, the road in our area was full of potholes, and during the rainy season it would often become flooded, making it very difficult for us to pass. Now, with the road fully concreted, walking to the town proper has become much easier, and we can go to the market without any difficulty,” she said in a dialect.
She added, “Thank you very much to the DPWH for continuing to improve our roads, especially here in Barangay San Rafael. Hopefully, you can help more barangays so that the roads in Dulag will become even better.”
The road project, funded under the 2025 General Appropriations Act (GAA), began on March 24, 2025, and was completed at a cost of P20. 52 million. The construction was undertaken by Fairchild Builders & Developers, Incorporated.
The newly concreted road not only improves mobility but also supports economic growth by ensuring reliable transport for farmers, merchants, and students across the municipality.
(LIZBETH ANN A.ABELLA)
