The Department of Public Works and Highways is undertaking the upgradation of the road leading to Daniel Z. Romualdez (DZR) Airport in Tacloban city. The department has earmarked PhP 20 million during 2013 for the improvement of the Baras–Candahug Manlurip–DZR Airport road. It involves concreting of a 1,050 metre road shoulder with a corresponding width of 1.5 metres on the right side and 2 metres on the left side. Also included is the completion of a 60 metre Candahug seawall protection near the MacArthur Landing Memorial Park. The project is a part of a programme to improve and enhance access roads leading to tourist destinations and airports.