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The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has completed the rehabilitation of damaged paved roads along Daang Maharlika in the municipalities of Tumauini and Cabagan, Isabela.
DPWH secretary Manuel Bonoan cited the report from DPWH Region II saying the road improvement project aims to enhance safety and durability in the key areas of the national highway, particularly in Lalaunan-Balug section in Tumauini, and Santa, Tumauini – Magassi section in Cabagan.
The project covers a total of 1.147 kilometers of rehabilitation work, including asphalt overlay of 100-millimeter bituminous concrete surface on a 4-lane carriageway and shoulder, ensuring smoother and more resilient road conditions.
Additionally, a six-meter reblocking of Portland cement concrete pavement was undertaken to replace damaged sections of the main carriageway.
To improve visibility and safety, DPWH also installed reflectorized thermoplastic road markings, traffic and warning signs, and internally illuminated solar pavement markers.
“With the newly overlaid asphalt pavement and improved safety features, motorists and commuters traveling along Daang Maharlika in Tumauini and Cabagan now benefit from smoother, safer, and more efficient road access,” said Director Mathias Malenab, OIC of DPWH Region II.
Implemented by the DPWH Regional Office II, the road improvement project was funded under the 2024 General Appropriations Act (GAA) in the amount of P61.4 million.