CATARMAN,N. Samar-The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Northern Samar First District Engineering Office has successfully completed Phase 1 of the Circumferential Road, providing improved transportation access for locals and farmers in Barangay Kailingan, Rosario, Northern Samar.
The project involves Construction of roads with a total length of 1.01 lane km; 505 meters length (2-lanes, thk=0.23m,cw=3.05m) which includes drainage structures, embankment of 9,014.80 cu.m., slope protection (Sta.0+060-Sta.0+260,Sta.0+298-339 and Sta.0+486-526); and Road Opening of 21m length at Sta.000+505-Sta.000+526.
District Engineer Alvin A. Ignacio stated that the district allocated a total of Php 28.93 million for the completion of Phase 1 with plans to implement the remaining sections in the coming years to bring further transport relief to locals specially farmers who face difficulties in transporting their products.
In an interview, Raymundo D. Ballicud, Brgy. Captain of Brgy. Kailingan, Rosario, N. Samar said that the completion of this project has greatly improved transportation, enabling faster deliveries of farm products to neighboring barangays.
“Ako la gin-papasalamatan ini nga inabot sa amon nga proyekto. Dako-dako nga bulig para sa amon barangay tungod kay sadto nga wara pa ini kahihimo makuri didi an pagpagawas sa amon mga produkto pakadto sa luyo nga barangay. Nag-iiha, nalulupa nala an mga kopras bago maka-abot sa luyo nga barangay. Sa yana, nga nahimo na in ini, mas masayon na an transportasyon sa mga produkto ngadi sa uma pakadi ngadto sa iba nga barangay ngan mas masayon na an amo pagpasyada liwat ngadto sa luyo san barangay san San Jose labi na kay sementado na ini nga amon dalan. Nagpapasalamat ako sa DPWH, sayo an amon barangay san natagan sin sini nga proyekto, kami nalilipay didi, salamat”.
The completion of Phase 1 is expected to drastically reduce travel time, making the road more accessible to both commuters and transporters of agricultural products.
In the long run, this road will eventually connect 10 far-flung barangays across 6 municipalities in the first district, fostering stronger economic activities and providing new opportunities for local farmers and residents alike.
(ANALIZA A. PABIA, PIO DESIGNATE/PR)
