A 2-kilometer farm-to-market road (FMR) in Barangay Bilibinwang, Agoncillo, Batangas is expected to boost farm production, benefiting agrarian reform beneficiaries in the area.
The Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) Batangas, in coordination with the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Batangas District Engineering Office No. 3, and representatives from the DAR Central Office (DARCO) and DAR Regional Office (DARRO), recently conducted a final inspection of the completed road project.
Spanning 1.9821 kilometers across three sections, the FMR is expected to provide agrarian Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries and farming communities in the area with safer and more convenient access to markets, agricultural production areas, and essential services.
The final inspection aimed to ensure that the completed road meets the prescribed standards for quality, safety, and durability before its formal completion and use by the intended beneficiaries. The inspection team also identified necessary corrective measures for the contractor to address, ensuring that all remaining concerns are resolved and that the project fully complies with the required specifications.
For the ARBs of Barangay Bilibinwang, the road is more than a transportation link. It is an important infrastructure that can help ease the movement of farm inputs and agricultural products, reduce transportation challenges, and provide farmers with better opportunities to bring their produce to markets.
Provincial Agrarian Reform Program Officer II Abdullah Balindong emphasized that investing in reliable rural infrastructure is essential to supporting ARBs and strengthening their capacity to sustain and improve their livelihoods.
‘A farm-to-market road is more than just a physical connection. For our agrarian reform beneficiaries, it is a pathway to better market access, lower transportation costs, and greater opportunities to increase the value of their farm produce. By ensuring that these projects are built to quality standards, we are investing in the productivity, income, and long-term welfare of our farmers,’ he said.
The DAR continues to work closely with partner agencies to ensure the timely and quality implementation of FMR projects that directly respond to the needs of ARBs and farming communities.