The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has completed an ₱99.3-million all-weather concrete road in Barangay Camating, Tudela, Misamis Occidental, aiming to improve agricultural productivity and rural connectivity in the mountainous area.
The 8.4-lane-kilometer, two-lane concrete road replaces what was previously a rough and uneven route, often impassable during heavy rains.
With the upgrade, local farmers—primarily from the indigenous Subanen tribe—can now transport their produce to markets more efficiently and at reduced cost, according to a report from DPWH Region 10 Director Lilibeth N. Aparecio.
DPWH Secretary Manuel M. Bonoan said the road project is part of a broader push to deliver reliable and safe transportation infrastructure in far-flung communities.
It aligns with the national government’s “Bagong Pilipinas” initiative under President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., which seeks to stimulate inclusive growth through infrastructure.
The road was completed in January 2025 and funded under the 2024 General Appropriations Act. It was implemented by the DPWH Misamis Occidental 2nd District Engineering Office.
Officials said the newly-paved road not only strengthens the province’s farm-to-market logistics but also encourages mobility and economic activity in a previously underserved area.
The project adds to a growing list of infrastructure developments in Mindanao aimed at reducing isolation, enhancing agricultural output, and integrating indigenous communities into the broader regional economy.
MiningNewsPhilippines.com
