Conversion of 3 local roads to nat’l pushed

By Susan Aro

LA TRINIDAD, Benguet - - The provincial board recently approved a measure endorsing to the Department of Public Works and Highways- Cordillera the conversion of three local roads to national roads to boost the province’s economy.

The board passed resolution 11-132 favorably endorsing to DPWH regional director Edilberto Carabbacan conversion of various local roads into national roads.

District engineer Dominador Daway of Benguet Engineering District II identified these as the Ifugao-Benguet Road or the Buguias-Tinoc Road whose conversion to national road was earlier sought by Ifugao Rep. Teodoro Baguilat Jr., Natubleng-Nabalicong-Pacso-Kabayan provincial road and Madaymen-Kibungan provincial road.

As national roads, there is bigger budget for maintenance making for better vegetable trading and marketing as these roads traverse vegetable producing towns.

Such roads are fitting for conversion, the SP said, as these would be utilized as diversion roads especially during calamities.

When national roads are closed, these local roads need bigger slice of the budget for maintenance.

One of the requirements for the conversion of local roads to national roads is a resolution of endorsement from the provincial board.