Department of Public Works and Highways facade. Photo from DPWH/FACEBOOK
MANILA, Philippines 鈥� The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has completed two key infrastructure projects that aim to improve the safety and accessibility of flood-prone and remote areas in Masbate and Illoilo.
In Barangay Jamorawon, Milagros, Masbate, a newly constructed 12-meter-long and 7-meter-wide spillway structure now provides a safe crossing path, complete with concrete slope protection and a reinforced concrete pipe culvert for drainage.
The project also includes a 233.72-meter river revetment and a 15-meter-long concrete pavement on the spillway approaches, the DPWH said.
Due to flooding, the area has historically been inaccessible during the rainy and typhoon seasons.
鈥淲ith the spillway bridge and revetment structures completed, residents of Barangay Jamorawon are now able to safely cross the river to access its more remote communities,鈥� said DPWH Region 5 Director Virgilio Eduarte in a statement on Tuesday.
Meanwhile, in San Miguel, Iloilo, a 1.92-kilometer concrete road now provides a safer and more convenient route to the Goducate Training Center, an inland ecotourism camp and training resort.
The newly paved road runs from Sitio Sapa, Barangay San Antonio to Barangay Sto. Angel, significantly improving travel conditions for tourists and locals.
DPWH Director Sanny Boy Oropel said, 鈥渦pgrading this access road will help boost local tourism and connectivity and spur more economic opportunities for surrounding barangays.鈥�
The improved road is expected to be beneficial to agricultural communities by facilitating faster and more cost-effective transportation of farm produce to markets.
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The Masbate project was implemented by the DPHW Masbate 2nd District Engineering Office Under District Engineer Denis C. Cagomoc. The Iloilo road concreting project was undertaken by the Iloilo 4th District Engineering Office at Php48 million. 鈥� Sheba Barr, 黑料社 intern