The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has completed a flood mitigation structure that will prevent the overflow of Dinumagat River to its adjacent plains in Barangay West Birit, San Antonio, Zambales.
In a report to DPWH Secretary Manuel M. Bonoan and DPWH Undersecretary for Regional Operations in Region 3 Roberto R. Bernardo, DPWH Region 3 Director Roseller Tolentino said that the District Engineering Office (DEO) carried out project implementation of river structures on both sides of Dinumagat River in the amount of P71.6 million.
Constructed was a 368-meter concrete slope protection with sheet pile as foundation, allowing the portion of Dinumagat River to handle larger water discharge without causing floods in the low-lying areas.
The river structure was also implemented to prevent road closure due to flooding and road degradation along nearby San Antonio-San Marcelino-San Narciso Road which is a vital national tertiary road that connects the more rural communities in the area.
The DPWH Zambales First DEO headed by District Engineer Hermon G. Ines carried out the 8-month construction of the newly-completed flood-control project in Barangay West Birit from June 2023 to February 2024.