One of the most highly anticipated infrastructure subprojects under the Philippine Rural Development Project (PRDP) in the Province of Ilocos Sur is the Construction of Cabaroan-Silag-Pacang (CASIPA) Bridge with Approaches. The bridge will connect six (6) barangays to the provincial road and provide better access to transportation, city services, and government interventions.

Aside from improved transportation and good business, the CASIPA bridge will literally pave the way for improved access to social services (i.e. access to schools and hospitals/health centers); reduced travel time, transport losses, hauling cost; and increased production for various agricultural commodities. Secretary Dar highlighted the positive impact of the construction of bridge to the farmers and the entirety of the agriculture community during the ceremony.

At present, a pipe culvert serves as the bridge for barangays Cabaroan, Silag, Pacang, Langaoan, Ampuagan, and Lesseb. The existing bridge is easily submerged in floodwaters during rainy season forcing some residents of Silag and Pacang to use balsa, an improvised boat made with wood scraps, for transportation.

The CASIPA Bridge, which has a total project cost of Php101,766,095.00, is targeted to begin construction on June 01, 2022. The bridge to be constructed will measure 120.9 linear meters, have 5.6 carriage width, and 358.81 meters approaches having 6.1 carriage width.