In Eastern Samar
CAN-AVID, Eastern Samar – House Minority Leader and 4Ps Party-list Representative Marcelino ‘Nonoy’ Libanan and Eastern Samar Governor Ben Evardone led the groundbreaking ceremony of the P96.49 million Canteros-Guibuangan-Jepaco Can-avid road project in Barangay Canteros, this town.
Also present during the August 1 event were Vice Governor Maricar Sison-Goteesan and Engineer Domcelio Natividad of the Eastern Samar District Engineering Office.
According to Libanan, the project will be implemented by the regional office of the Department of Public Works and Highways and is part of the Sustainable Infrastructure Projects Alleviating Gaps (SIPAG) program.
The project commenced in June 2024 and is expected to be completed within 300 calendar days, by April 2, 2025.
About 1,700 residents from the three villages are to benefit the project, including in the delivery of their farm produce.
The project includes the construction of a 2.3-kilometer concrete road, with a width of 6.10 meters and a thickness of 9 inches, extending from Brgy. Canteros to Guiboangan and ending in Brgy. Jepaco, Can-avid.
The funding comes from the current general appropriations, initiated by Rep. Libanan.
However, the project still has a 2-kilometer unpaved and unfunded section needed for its completion.
Once completed, this project will greatly benefit residents by improving travel within the municipality and facilitating the transport of their products.
In his message, Libanan vowed to secure funding for the remaining 2-kilometer unpaved road to complete the project.
Gov.Evardone expressed his happiness that the long-time dream of the people living in the area is being realized.
“Personally, I am also happy that these far-flung barangay roads will be concreted. This will be of great help to the residents,” the governor said.
“The truth is, I was the one who suggested to Cong. Libanan to facilitate the funding of this project. Thank you so much, Congressman, for fulfilling the dreams of our constituents,” Evardone added.
Evardone also requested the cooperation and support of the residents affected by the project for the development of their town.
The villages of Jepaco and Guiboangan can currently only be reached through a local transport known as “bote” or sea craft.
(LIZBETH ANN A. ABELLA, JOEY A. GABIETA)
