The Department of Public Works and Highways improved 16 access roads leading to tourism spots in Region 1 in 2015 under the DPWH-Department of Tourism Convergence Program.
In his report to Public Works Secretary Rogelio L. Singson, Region 1 Director Melanio C. Briosos said the 16 road projects had a total cost of P1.1 billion.
“Tourists now travel conveniently to see closely and feel the breeze brought by the well-known wind turbines in Bangui town of Ilocos Norte with the completion of P63 million construction and improvement of Bantoc-Suyo-Baruyen access road leading to the Bangui Wind Farm situated along the shoreline of Bangui Bay. We also have paved roads to Darna Falls, Tambobong Beach and more,” said Briosos.
Briosos said the other tourism roads that were improved are the following: access road leading to Napidad View Deck and Water Falls in Takulao, Mataltala and Pao, Dumalneg, Ilocos Norte costing P32 million; P43 million Aringay-Tubao Alternate Road leading to Asin Hot Spring and Baguio City Aringay-Tubao and P41 millionNaguilian-Bagulin Road leading to Tuddingan Falls and Kedlap Burial Cave, Naguilian-Bagulin in La Union.
In Ilocos Norte, DPWH completed the following contracts: the P32-million Lanao-San Isidro Road leading to Bolo River Dam and Darna Falls Road in Dumalneg; the P48- million road leading to Maranum Falls and Sky Plaza in Natividad; the P13-million road leading to Laoag-La Paz Sand Dunes in Laoag City; P100- million Jct. Ilocos Norte-Abra Road leading to Tubeg Viewdeck, Imelda Park, Hercules Mine Access to Mt. Sicapno Camp Site in Nueva Era; P197- million Maoini-Baduang-Saud Road leading to Saud Beach and Patapat Viaduct in Pagudpud; and the P100-million Pancian, Pagudpud-Adams Road leading to different Waterfalls in the municipality of Adams.
Singson said tourists may expect better roads for Ilocos Region this 2016 with the construction of more access roads leading to tourist attractions.
