Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya—Officials of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources have announced that three road and bridge projects have been completed in the province.
Edgar Martin, Provincial Environment and Natural Resources officer, said the completed projects were the P19-million construction of the Lower Ammueg Bridge Reinforced Concrete Deck Girder in Ambaguio town, the P11-million Pallas-Nansiakan Tire Path, and the P18-million Nursery-Capacnaan Tire Path in Kayapa town.
“These projects, which were awarded contracts in 2018, were already turned over to the concerned local government units,” Martin said.
He said the 60 lineal meter Ammueg Bridge will benefit 15,300 upland farmers in Ambaguio, while the tire paths will ease transport burdens of 1,800 villagers in Kayapa.
These projects were funded by the DENR under the Agroforestry Support Facilities component of the Forest Management Project.
“These projects will improve the agroforestry productivity of our partner people’s organizations and uplift their economic status,” Martin added.
The FMP is jointly funded by the Philippine government and the Japan International Cooperation Agency.