Local officials and community leaders gathered in Sitio Nazareno, Barangay Culis, Hermosa, Bataan, Wednesday morning, for the formal inauguration of a newly completed farm-to-market road—seen as a vital development in improving agricultural transport and economic mobility in the area. The project is expected to significantly reduce travel time for farmers bringing their produce to local markets, ensuring fresher goods and lowering transport costs.

The road inauguration was led by Bataan Governor Joet Garcia and Hermosa Mayor Anne Inton, ex-Mayor Jopet Inton, along with representatives from national and regional implementing agencies such as Engr. Elmer Tubig of the I-Build Component, Deputy Project Director Elma Mananes of PSO North Luzon, and RTD for Special Concerns Engr. Juanito Dela Cruz. They were joined by Cong. Tony Roman’s chief of staff Migs Simsuangco, Municipal Councilor Roger Manarang, Barangay Captain Manny Paule, and the full Barangay Culis Council.

The newly opened road is part of the broader effort to enhance rural connectivity under the “Build Better More” infrastructure push of the national government, anchored on the Bagong Pilipinas governance framework. Designed to bridge far-flung farming communities to market centers, the project addresses longstanding issues in post-harvest losses and inefficient distribution. Farmers in Sitio Nazareno, once burdened by long and often muddy travel routes, now have direct access to commercial hubs—helping stabilize income, reduce spoilage, and attract new market players.

Aside from its direct benefits to agriculture, the road is also expected to stimulate tourism and local enterprise in Hermosa, a first-class municipality in Bataan known for its heritage sites, ecological assets, and growing investments in industrial zones. With better roads, officials hope to see a more vibrant movement of goods and people, empowering micro-entrepreneurs and opening up new livelihood opportunities for residents.

This milestone, according to local leaders, reflects the importance of collaboration among government agencies, engineers, and the people on the ground. “LIPAD Hermosa” has become more than a slogan—it is a working principle for sustainable progress in Hermosa. As the town continues to pursue its vision of inclusive development, the Sitio Nazareno Farm-to-Market Road stands as a testament to what is possible when infrastructure meets community need.

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