Marcos: 51 pct of farm-to-market roads target complete
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Marcos: 51 pct of farm-to-market roads target complete
Pia Gutierrez,
ABS-CBN News
Published Jan 08, 2024 01:34 PM PHT

MANILA — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said his administration had completed about half of its target to construct around 130,000 kilometers of farm–to-market roads under the flagship “Build, Better, More” infrastructure program.
MANILA — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said his administration had completed about half of its target to construct around 130,000 kilometers of farm–to-market roads under the flagship “Build, Better, More” infrastructure program.
The government has built some 67,000 kilometers of farm–to-market roads or 51 percent of the target a year and a half into his term, Marcos said.
The government has built some 67,000 kilometers of farm–to-market roads or 51 percent of the target a year and a half into his term, Marcos said.
“Katumbas ito na para tayong pabalik-balik mula Aparri hanggang Jolo ng 32 times, kaya't mahaba-haba po ito,” he said in a video message posted on his social media accounts.
“Katumbas ito na para tayong pabalik-balik mula Aparri hanggang Jolo ng 32 times, kaya't mahaba-haba po ito,” he said in a video message posted on his social media accounts.
Bongbong Marcos Facebook page
“It is a testament to the magnitude of the accomplishment of the government. It is not an initiative only to do with agriculture. It is a connection between all the different communities. But, of course, its main purpose is to connect the markets and the producers, sa ating mga agricultural sectors lalo,” he continued.
“It is a testament to the magnitude of the accomplishment of the government. It is not an initiative only to do with agriculture. It is a connection between all the different communities. But, of course, its main purpose is to connect the markets and the producers, sa ating mga agricultural sectors lalo,” he continued.
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Marcos earlier said he wanted more roads constructed in "areas with active agricultural production to address supply chain concerns" and boost food self-sufficiency.
Marcos earlier said he wanted more roads constructed in "areas with active agricultural production to address supply chain concerns" and boost food self-sufficiency.
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