13.64-Kilometer Farm-to-Market Road and Bridge in Isabela, Philippines Formally Turned Over
en.Wedoany.com Reported - On November 10, the formal inauguration and turnover ceremony was held for the Santa Lucia–Santa Catalina Farm-to-Market Road and Bridge Project in Quirino, Isabela, Philippines. The project, with a total length of 13.64 kilometers, has completed all construction tasks and can serve 1,653 households and approximately 6,587 residents. It is currently the longest completed farm-to-market road subproject in the Cagayan Valley region of the Philippines and the second completed project of its kind under the Philippine Rural Development Project Scale-Up.
The works were implemented by the Department of Agriculture of the Philippines through the Philippine Rural Development Project Scale-Up (DA-PRDP Scale-Up), and the construction content includes the farm-to-market road connecting the Santa Lucia and Santa Catalina communities and associated bridges. Upon completion, a new road connection has been established between the agricultural production areas along the route and the surrounding transportation network, allowing agricultural products to be transported to regional markets via this road.
The project primarily serves local communities whose main source of livelihood is agriculture. With the road in operation, transportation conditions for agricultural products from farms to collection points and markets can be improved, reducing the transport difficulties caused by previous poor accessibility. At the same time, the road also serves residents' daily travel and access to basic public services.
According to information published by the Cagayan Valley Regional Office of the Department of Agriculture of the Philippines, the project is the second completed farm-to-market road works under the Philippine Rural Development Project Scale-Up. The previously completed project is the Rizal–Abra Farm-to-Market Road in Santiago City, Isabela.
