Let’s face it. Road repair is one of the most contentious issues any government, national or local, can face.
No motorists like to find themselves facing rutted, unpaved roads that makes their commute a misery – but most motorists wouldn’t want the inconvenience of major road repairs, either.
Yet, repairing (and, we may point out here, maintaining) our roads should be a priority of local governments here in Laguna province.
Let’s not talk about the National Highway or other major roads, which falls under the responsibility of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DWPH).
Instead, let’s talk about the condition of the so-called “inner roads” or roads that pass through major residential and industrial areas – roads that tend to be narrower, more congested and more prone to damage.
Some of these roads, originally constructed by residential developers, have become by themselves “major thoroughfares” connecting barangays, subdivisions and industrial complexes with the major highways.
In San Pedro City, for instance, roads leading from the United San Pedro Subdivision to the Holiday Hills and other areas in Barangay San Antonio have become the main thoroughfare for all kinds of vehicles, from tricycles and motorcycles to huge 10-wheelers.
The unpalatable fact is, however, that some of these residential developers have apparently abandoned their responsibility in keeping their private roads, leaving them unpaved and unpassable especially during the rainy season.
This is where local government units (LGU) should step in and ensure that these vital links between their cities are repaired and maintained to ensure the smooth transfer of goods and services.
Yes, no motorist like to be inconvenienced with road repairs, but as it has been said with the national government’s ambitious infrastructure programs, minor inconveniences will (and should) result in major relief for our motorists and commuters.
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