Improved mobility and more convenient transport are expected in the Municipality of Molave, Zamboanga del Sur with the improvement of the Mansanas-Upper Dimorok-Lower Dimorok Road.
Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Region 9 Director Cayamombao Dia reported that the newly-paved 1.68-kilometer road is anticipated to reduce travel time to and from the town proper by 10 minutes, aiding faster transport of goods and farm produce to the market.
“DPWH, together with the local government of Molave, fast tracked the completion of this project to boost economic activity by opening more opportunities for livelihood and facilitating faster access to social services.”
“DPWH, together with the local government of Molave, fast tracked the completion of this project to boost economic activity by opening more opportunities for livelihood and facilitating faster access to social services,” Dia explained.
According to DPWH Zamboanga del Sur First District Engineer Reynerio Alcachupas, the project involved construction of concrete road and provision of drainage and slope protection and riprap as protection from scour and erosion during heavy rains and typhoons.
The new Mansanas-Upper Dimorok-Lower Dimorok Road was constructed with a total cost of P32-million under the 2022 General Appropriations Act (GAA).
It was implemented under the Sustainable Infrastructure Projects Alleviating Gaps (SIPAG) Program.
