Butuan City: The Department of Public Works and Highways in Caraga (DPWH-13) will accelerate four priority infrastructure projects worth PHP81.9 billion, newly appointed Director Alex Ramos assured Tuesday.

According to Philippines News Agency, the Maharlika Highway is a vital road network that connects the Caraga Region to the Visayas and Luzon provinces. The PHP30.3-billion highway rehabilitation project, spanning 2023 to 2028, has already secured PHP11.5 billion in funding, with ongoing widening and reconstruction works.

Three additional projects are also in focus. These include the PHP26.2-billion Butuan-Agusan Logistical Road, which is 19.94 percent complete, the PHP8.8-billion Cabadbaran-Puting Bato-Lanuza Road, and the PHP16.5-billion Agusan Norte-Sur Lateral Road.

The massive construction works along the Maharlika Highway involve road widening, rehabilitation, reconstruction, and upgrading of damaged paved roads. These projects aim to enhance connectivity and trade across Mindanao.