TACLOBAN CITY – A newly completed farm-to-market road connecting Barangays Kalinawan and Licod in Jaro, Leyte is now helping ease travel and improve trade for local farmers, particularly those transporting copra and other produce.
The 1.54-kilometer road, built by the Leyte 2nd District Engineering Office of the Department of Public Works and Highways or DPWH, features a 200mm-thick, 5-meter-wide Portland Cement Concrete Pavement, reinforced box culverts, stone masonry for erosion control, and thermoplastic road markings for added safety.
Funded with P21.58 million under the 2025 General Appropriations Act, the project was completed on May 20, 2025.
“This road is a big help to us. Before, it was muddy and hard to pass, but now it’s smooth and travel is easier, especially for transporting our copra,” said Kalinawan farmer Rodolfo Santiso.
The improved access is expected to boost the livelihoods of farmers in the village, known for copra, bananas, and root crops.
(LIZBETH ANN A. ABELLA)
