Residents of Barangay Jaguimit and Sawe in Dueñas, Iloilo expressed gratitude to Gov. Arthur Defensor, Jr. for making their dream of having concrete road a reality.
Defensor went to the two barangays on Wednesday, October 18, 2023, to personally grace two activities – the inauguration and groundbreaking ceremonies of two road sections passing the two barangays which is part of the 14-kilometer Dueñas-Cabudian-Carvasana Road which links Dueñas to its neighboring town of Calinog.
The recently completed 855.65 meter road section in Brgy. Jaguimit that was inaugurated was funded under the Department of Interior and Local Government’s (DILG) Financial Assistance to Local Government Units (FALGU) in the amount of P27,524,044.82.
The concrete road has two lanes and is 12 inches thick with metal guardrails, road signs and thermoplastic pavement markings.
It is also constructed with 838 meters lined ditch canal and slope protection at critical segments.
Meanwhile, the road section in Brgy. Sawe that commenced construction is funded under the 2022 Seal of Good Local Governance (SGLG) Incentive Fund amounting to P 9.5 million.
The concrete road project has two lanes and a length of 302 meters with a thickness of 12 inches. It will also be constructed with a 302 meters lined ditch canal and slope protection at critical segments.
The project is expected to be completed by January 2024.
Gov. Defensor said the overall plan is to make the entire Dueñas-Cabudian-Carvasana Road a concrete road, being a secondary highway, to provide Dueñasanons a convenient access to the Iloilo Airport via Calinog.
He said other sections of the road are being handled by the Department of Public Works and Highways with the help of Third District Congressman Lorenz Defensor and Fourth District Congressman Ferjenel Biron.
Dueñas Mayor Robert Martin Pama thanked Gov. Defensor for pouring in funds to help improve the road networks in their municipality.
“We are forever grateful to you Governor Defensor because you always give priority to our municipality in terms of projects,” said Mayor Pama.
Also present in the activity were DILG Iloilo Provincial Director Carmelo Orbista, Fourth District Board Member Rolando Distura, Dueñas Vice Mayor Aimee Lamasan and the Sangguniang Bayan Members, and Provincial Engineers Office chief Engr. Romeo Andig and personnel.
Barangay officials of Cabudian, Bagongbong, Jaguimit, and Sawe were also present to show their gratitude to Gov. Defensor for concreting their roads.
Punong Barangay James Lagabala of Brgy. Jaguimit said the people are very thankful that their road is now concrete because it greatly improved their mobility unlike in the past where they suffer inconvenience due to rough road. (Capitol News)
