The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is accelerating the P96.4-million NRJ Liwayway–Ifugao Village Road project to improve safety and reliability of access for Indigenous Peoples in Diffun, Quirino.
Public Works Secretary Manuel Bonoan said the initiative underscores the government’s commitment to providing marginalized communities with better connectivity and access to essential services. DPWH Region II Director Mathias Malenab reported that the project is now 43.6 percent complete and is set for completion by December 2025. Vito Barcelo
The works include the reblocking of 53 road sections covering 3.87 kilometers, widening the roadway to the standard 6.1-meter Portland cement concrete pavement, installing thermoplastic pavement markings, constructing lined drainage canals, putting up safety guardrails, and providing street lighting.
The project addresses road deterioration that contributed to a series of accidents in 2022 along the provincial road. Once finished, it will improve connectivity for 13 barangays in Diffun, including Ifugao Village, Macate, and Rafael Palma.
Bonoan said the upgraded road will allow faster access to markets, schools, healthcare facilities, and emergency services, driving economic growth and social development in the area’s indigenous and emerging communities.
