MANILA – The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has completed the construction of a flood mitigation structure and a concrete paved road worth more than PHP 24 million in two areas in Oriental Mindoro province.
DPWH 4-B (Mimaropa) Director Gerald Pacanan, in a report to Public Works Secretary Manuel Bonoan on Wednesday, said the projects in the municipality of Naujan and Calapan City aimed to enhance community resilience and transportation access to boost their economic productivity.
“The completion of these essential projects by the DPWH Mindoro Oriental District Engineering Office is poised to bring positive change in Naujan and Calapan City, optimizing economic growth and developments in Oriental Mindoro,” he said.
The flood control structure along a portion of the Mag-Asawang Tubig River in Barangay Pinagsabangan II, Naujan was worth PHP 19.79 million and designed to mitigate flood-related hazards affecting residents, agricultural lands, and essential infrastructure facilities.
Pacanan noted that the completed protection structure along the waterway is a preventive measure to minimize the adverse impact of flooding, safeguarding communities and improving their living conditions.
He also reported that a 271.29-lineal meter access road was constructed in Sitio Ibaba, Barangay Canubing II, Calapan City, amounting to PHP4.89 million and now serves as a vital transportation link to the nearby towns, significantly improving business activities and access to essential services.
The road concreting project also involved the construction of slope protection on the critical sections of the roadway, including the installation of a reinforced concrete pipe culvert. (PNA)