Farm-to-market roads
CRITICS of the administration would do well to accept that the government means well and is determined to uplift the well-being of people in the countryside.
Admittedly, farmers, fishermen and other agricultural workers in the rural communities comprise the bulk of the country’s more than 110 million population.
That’s why we, like many other Filipinos, commend President Marcos’ government for its decision to construct more farm-to-market roads (FTMRs) across the Philippines.
This was bared by Agriculture Undersecretary Mercedita Sombilla during a post SONA discussion held at the Hilton Hotel in Pasay City.
“This is very important. It has already been mentioned that we need connectivity, especially in rural areas that are really far from consumers and cities, where products are needed,” she said.
Sombilla said additional farm-to-market roads would mean easier for farmers and fishermen to transport their produce, which will give them more income.
Official records show the government has built more than 660 kilometers of FTMRs, benefiting farmers, fishermen, traders and consumers.
Aside from these FTMRs, the Department of Agriculture (DA) has also constructed 670 lineal meters of bridges.
The national government is set to build an additional 64,156 kilometers of FTMRs in various parts of the country to hasten our socio-economic development.
We, thus, call on other concerned government offices and agencies to exert all efforts to transform far-flung villages into flourishing communities.
