Roads leading to Aglipay Caves, Governor’s Rapids now paved – DPWH

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has already completed the concreting of two road sections in the province of Quirino making travel to two famous tourist destinations easier. Now paved is the 1.326-kilometer road section in Aglipay, Qurino making it easy for travelers to access Aglipay Caves.

A total of 120 million was spent for the concreting of this section, the DPWH said. The Aglipay Caves, which was discovered in the ‘70s, consists of over 37 interlinked underground chambers.

Another road section leading to Governor’s Rapids in Maddela has also been concreted.

The 1.085 kilometer-stretch costs 150 million.

Drainage and slope protection structures were included in the construction, District Engineer Marifel Andes said.

The Governor’s Rapids form part of a tributary of the Cagayan River. According to Andes, it has crystal clear waters and was awarded for being among the cleanest inland bodies of water in the whole Cagayan Valley Region. A dominant feature in the landscape is the towering limestone formation.

“These road concreting projects leading to different tourist spots here in Quirino will boost tourism influx, giving the residents an additional source of income,” Andes said.

Both projects were implemented under the Convergence and Special Support Program in partnership with the Department of Tourism, he added.