Barcelona farm-to-market road  endorsed for DA, DAR funding

 

   Funding by both the Department of Agriculture  (DA) and the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) of a farm-to-market road re-opening project in Barcelona, Sorsogon is being endorsed by the RDC after the Economic Development Committee backed the proposal during the September 3  full  council meeting.

   The proposed 9.195 km. farm-to-market road will connect barangays San Antonio, Fabrica, San Ramon and Sta. Lourdes at a cost of P30 million. Beda Priela of the  EDC said that the committee’s review of the project indicated that its completion will provide fast, easy and safe transport of people and farm products from said barangays to the town proper. It will also lessen freight costs and shorten travel time thus  boosting farmers’ income and productivity.

   The RDC concurred with the EDC recommendation for the sourcing of  appropriate funding from the DA’s  allotments under the Agriculture and Fisheries Modernization Act (AFMA).  In addition, RDC Chair – Gov.  Joey Salceda instructed the Secretariat to furnish the DAR a copy of the proposal  for possible funding consideration under its ARCDP III program.