ISABEL, Leyte – The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Leyte 4th District Engineering Office (DEO) completes the preventive maintenance of the Palompon – Isabel – Merida – Ormoc Road, covering the section from K1098+896 to K1099+946.
This project, funded under the General Appropriations Act (GAA) 2024 with a contract amount of P48,814,740.00, involved the application of emulsified asphalt, binder course, and wearing course to the existing national highway.
With a total length of approximately 1.025 kilometers and a width of 13.2 meters, the enhanced section now provides smoother and safer travel for motorists. The improvements are expected to reduce vehicle maintenance costs and minimize road-related accidents.
Jerson G. Aquino, a jeepney driver from Brgy. Libjo, Merida, who has been regularly passing through the route since 2006, shared his experience: “Sa una ang karsada diha, lubak-lubak jud. Daghan buak mao na nga lisod pag-agi. Daghan aksidente ana nahitabo. Karon nga na-aspalto na diha sa may Brgy. Binabaye, maayo na ang pagpadagan ug nagamay na ang maintenance sa amo sakyanan.” (The road used to be full of potholes and cracks, making it difficult to navigate. Many accidents occurred there. Now that it’s been asphalted near Brgy. Binabaye, driving is smoother and the maintenance for our vehicles has lessened).(PR)
