DAR, DPWH collaborate to build farm-to-market road in Umingan, Pangasinan
Farmers in Brgy. Carosalesan, Umingan, Pangasinan can expect easier transport of their produce as the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) Pangasinan and the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) join forces to build a new farm-to-market road (FMR).
This project aligns with one of the key priorities of DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III's 9-point agenda: improving access to markets for agrarian reform beneficiaries (ARBs) through farm- to-market roads.
On April 8, 2024, the DAR Pangasinan, led by PARPO II Charlotte Lasmarias, met with District Engr. De Maria Venus S. Torio at the Pangasinan 3rd District Engineering Office. The meeting focused on finalizing the Php 9,808,147.99 project that will construct a 1,004-meter FMR in Brgy. Carosalesan. Construction is slated to begin this April and is expected to be completed by July 2024.
DAR prioritizes farm-to-market roads as they connect farmers to markets, boosting the rural economy and supporting agrarian reform beneficiaries. (MD)