DPWH builds access road, boosts Misamis Occidental fishing industry
By Chito Chavez
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) said on Sunday, Jan. 29, that it has constructed an access road leading to the Misamis Occidental Community Fish Landing Center which will enhance the earning capacity of the fisherfolks and other local workers.
“Fishermen are now reaping the benefits of an access road constructed by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) leading to the Community Fish Landing Center in the municipality of Baliangao, Misamis Occidental,’’ the DPWH said in a statement.
Supervised by the DPWH Misamis Occidental First District Engineering Office, the project covers the construction of 1,491.8 square meters of portland concrete cement pavement, earthworks, drainage and slope protection structure all the way to the coast of Barangay Punta Miray.
DPWH Secretary Manuel M. Bonoan said that the access road project intends to benefit the community dependent on fishing as the source of livelihood and “to eliminate poverty.’’
“Local fishermen and business owners in the area have expressed their appreciation to the government for the road that now facilitates easier, safer and faster transport of their products,’’ Bonoan said.
Aside from fishing-related activities, Bonoan said the road also opened opportunities for tourists to discover the beauty of northern beaches in Misamis Occidental.