MARAWI CITY, Lanao del Sur, July 10 (PIA) --- Residents of Lanao del Sur are anticipating the completion of the on-going “Dream Road” project, a 53-kilometer road stretching from the municipalities of Molundo, Maguing, Bumbaran and Wao, all in Lanao del Sur to the municipality of Maramag in Bukidnon.
The Dream Road will shorten the travel time from Marawi City, the seat of the provincial government of Lanao del Sur, to the cities of Malaybalay and Valencia in Bukidnon from seven hours to four hours.
“Going to Davao City shall no longer be a 12-hour feat for residents of the province as travel time is lessened to more or less four hours,” said Provincial Engineer Serad Laut.
Provincial Governor Mamintal Adiong Jr. said the road is expected to enhance business, fair trade and livelihood between Lanao del Sur and Bukidnon which are both known to be rich in agricultural lands and farms.
“Farmers and buyers shall benefit as crops can be sold and bought at cheaper prices,” he added.
Governor Adiong has lobbied for the completion of the dream road project to President Benigno S. Aquino III.
Some of the funds from the offices of Representative Ansaruddin “Hooky” Alonto Adiong and ARMM Assemblyman Zia-ur-Rahman Alonto Adiong, both representing the first district of Lanao del Sur, were allotted for the said road.
The project was the brainchild of the late Mamintal M. Adiong, Sr. during his term as Governor of Lanao del Sur in 2001.
As of press time, only 12 kilometers of the road is being paved. “I am hopeful that the project will be fully completed by 2016,” Governor Adiong said.
The implementation of this P485 million project is being handled and monitored by the Department of Public Works and Highways of Region 10. (PIO-Lanao del Sur/APB/PIA-10)
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