by Gigi Dumallig

TABUK CITY, Kalinga – Taking advantage of the visit of Secretary Virgilio delos Reyes of the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR), the provincial government of Kalinga has proposed several priority projects for possible funding by the agency.

Kalinga Governor Jocel Baac handed to de los Reyes proposed projects for possible funding composed of three major infrastructure projects: farm-to-market-roads (FMRs), bridges, and communal irrigation systems (CIS).

The listed FMRs include the rehabilitation of Cabaruan-Sucbot-Magaogao Road Calaccad FMR, Balong-Kinama FMR, rehab of Junction-Pakawit Road, rehab of Nasgueban-Ipil-Appas FMR,  Dalnacan-Taloctoc-Mangali FMR, Cabaritan-Dugpa-Bayao FMR , and the Mallango-Manubal-Sumadel-Dananao-Tulgao FMR.

 Also included in the list are the rehabilitation and improvement of three bridges under the President’s Bridge Program identified as the Baligatan Bridge, San Julian Bridge, and the Caganaw Bridge.

The improvement of these road networks and bridges according to Baac will speed up the transport of farm products from the barangays as well fast track the delivery of government services.

To boost production in certain barangays, the provincial government also requested funding for the rehabilitation of the following irrigation systems:  Cadamayan CIS in Lubuagan; Daclag and Tabbayan CIS of Tanudan;  and the Cabaruan-Sucbot  and Naneng-Bagumbayan CIS of Tabuk City.

Delos Reyes was in the province last April 13 and served as guest of honor and speaker during the 18th Commencement Exercises of the Kalinga Apayao State College of Tabuk City, Kalinga. (GD-PIA CAR Kalinga)