LEFT PHOTO shows the groundbreaking ceremony for the concreting of the Farm to Market Road from Sitio Laray to Sitio Panoma, covering barangays San Jose and Guintigui-an on August 1, 2024. The project aims to strengthen local agricultural infrastructure, enhance market accessibility of farmers, and promote economic development in the area. The event was attended by Fourth District of Leyte Representative Richard I. Gomez, Former City Vice Mayor Leo Carmelo Locsin, Jr., SP Member Burt Pades, and SP Member Esteban Laurente. RIGHT PHOTO, meanwhile, shows Congressman Richard attending the groundbreaking ceremony of the concreting of the Farm to Market Road from Sitio Mahayahay in barangays Maticaa to Guintigui-an on August 1, 2024. The project aims to enhance local agricultural infrastructure, in turn, providing farmers with more efficient access to markets and facilitating the smooth transport of goods. Accordingly, by establishing this road, the city seeks to enhance economic opportunities and improve the overall quality of life in the said barangays. (Grabbed from the City Government of Ormoc FB Page / EV Mail July 29-August 4, 2024 issue)