27/08/2026
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TUGUEGARAO CITY, Cagayan โ The Department of Agrarian Reform in Region is home to 72 infrastructure projects constructed since 2022 to present at a cost of Ph1, 246,500, 000 billion, the Program Beneficiaries Division (PBD) reported.
Engineer Emil Paguigan, rural infra focal person said the projects are benefitting 115,546 individuals where 30,796 are Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries. Majority of the projects are Farm to Market Roads, a bridge, and irrigation project and a slope protection project, all Agrarian Reform Funded.
With six districts, Isabela received the lionโs share at Ph951.5 million, followed by Cagayanโs three districts at Ph200 million with the lone district of Nueva Viscaya at Ph57.5 million and Quirino at Ph37. 5 million.
However, Engineer Paguigan said six FMRs with a total cost of Ph117, 500, 000.00 in Isabela constructed in 2023, has yet to b turned over. The project is expected to serve 16, 739 individuals including 1, 828 ARBs.
Aslo from Isabelaโs 3rd, 4th and 5th districts, a total of Ph135 million for seven FMR project completed in 2024 has yet to be turned over. The projects will benefit 8,685 individuals to include 2,462 ARBs. The division added that three newly funded projects last year are on- going construction with one FMR in Claveria. Likewise, Barangays Barumbong and B**a Occidental in Sto. Tomas, Isabela are recipient of Solar Powered Irrigation System with 9 units each.
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