Eastern Samar farmers and residents receive P9-M Tulay ng Pangulo project

DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III with Balangiga Municipal Mayor Atty. Dana Flynch R. De Lira, representatives from the Balangiga local government unit, DPWH, and DAR central, regional, and provincial offices during the inauguration and turnover of the Cambukol Bridge.

Balangiga, Eastern Samar– Farmers and residents expressed their gratitude to the national government for the completion of the Tulay ng Pangulo Para sa Kaunlarang Pang-Agraryo project in Brgy. Sta. Rosa, Balangiga, Eastern Samar.

Agrarian Reform Secretary Conrado Estrella III, in partnership with the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), led the inauguration and turnover of the bridge last Friday, January 27, 2023, to the municipal government of Balangiga, as represented by Municipal Mayor Atty. Dana Flynch De Lira.

“This is a very historic moment for barangay Santa Rosa, for having the first concrete bridge through the Tulay ng Pangulo project. This event is a symbolism where the town of Balangiga can cross from the state of poverty to progress,” she said.

The old bridge.

“Cambukol Bridge” will benefit a total of 14,341 residents in the area, including the 823 agrarian reform beneficiaries (ARBs) residing in the Balangiga agrarian reform communities (ARC) composed of seven (7) barangays, including Poblacion 1, San Miguel, Cansumangcay, Sta. Rosa, Cag-olango, Guimaayohan and Baciao.

“We are very happy with this project. It will surely promote rural development in the ARCs in this region. Thank you to the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) and DPWH,” said Danilo Abigan, Brgy. Chairman of Sta. Rosa.

The newly constructed “Cambukol Bridge” in Brgy. Sta. Rosa, Balangiga, Eastern Samar.

Abigan added that the bridge will provide the residents and ARBs easier access to bring their farm products to the market as compared to the old bridge made only of wood materials causing some of the residents to accidentally fall into the river.

Estrella said that this is another milestone on the implementation of the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program (CARP) under the administration of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.

“Our President is fulfilling his promise to provide support services to the ARBs. Whereas before you had difficulty in transporting your products, now you have the Tulay ng Pangulo project to ease your transportation problems,” he said.

Atty. Robert Anthony P. Yu, DAR Eastern Visayas regional director, said the “Cambukol Bridge” worth P9 million has a 28.00 linear meter, 2-lanes, 1-span prefabricated modular steel technology supplied by the French Government. #SupportServicesDelivery #AgrarianReformPH

Mga magsasaka at residente ng Eastern Samar tumanggap ng P9-M proyekto ng Tulay ng Pangulo

Nagpahayag ng pasasalamat ang mga magsasaka at residente sa pambansang pamahalaan sa natapos na proyekto na Tulay ng Pangulo Para sa Kaunlarang Pang-Agraryo sa Brgy. Sta. Rosa, Balangiga, Eastern Samar.

Pinangunahan ni Agrarian Reform Secretary Conrado Estrella III, katuwang ang Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), ang inagurasyon at turnover ng tulay noong Biyernes, Enero 27, 2023, sa pamahalaang bayan ng Balangiga, na kinatawan ni Municipal Mayor Atty. Dana Flynch De Lira.

“Ito ay napaka-makasaysayang sandali para sa barangay Santa Rosa, para sa pagkakaroon ng unang konkretong tulay sa pamamagitan ng proyektong Tulay ng Pangulo. Ito ay isang simbolismo kung saan ang bayan ng Balangiga ay maaaring tumawid mula sa kahirapan patungo sa pag-unlad,” aniya.

Makikinabang sa “Cambukol Bridge” ang may kabuuang 14,341 residente, kabilang ang 823 agrarian reform beneficiaries (ARBs) na naninirahan sa Balangiga agrarian reform communities (ARC) na binubuo ng pitong (7) barangay kabilang ang Poblacion 1, San Miguel, Cansumangcay, Sta. Rosa, Cag-olango, Guimaayohan at Baciao.

“Masayang-masaya kami sa proyektong ito. Ito ay tiyak na magsusulong ng pag-unlad sa kanayunan sa ARCs sa rehiyong ito. Maraming salamat sa Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) at DPWH,” ani Danilo Abigan, Brgy. Chairman ng Sta. Rosa.

Idinagdag ni Abigan na ang tulay ay magbibigay sa mga residente at ARB ng mas maayos na daan upang dalhin ang kanilang mga produktong sakahan sa merkado kumpara sa lumang tulay na gawa lamang sa mga kahoy na materyales dahilan upang aksidenteng mahulog sa ilog ang ilan sa mga residente.

Sinabi ni Estrella na isa na naman itong magandang ehemplo sa pagpapatupad ng Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program (CARP) sa ilalim ng administrasyon ni Pangulong Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.

“Tinutupad ng ating Pangulo ang kanyang pangako na magbigay ng mga suportang serbisyo sa mga ARB. Kung dati nahihirapan kayo sa pagdadala ng inyong mga produkto, ngayon ay mayroon nang Tulay ng Pangulo para maibsan ang inyong mga problema sa transportasyon,” aniya.

Sinabi ni Atty. Robert Anthony P. Yu, DAR Eastern Visayas regional director, na ang tulay na nagkakahalaga ng P9 na milyon ay mayroong 28.00 linear meter, 2-lane, 1-span prefabricated modular steel technology ay ipinagkaloob ng French Government.