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The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has successfully completed a flood mitigation structure aimed at reducing the adverse effects of high water levels along Ballili River in Tabangaoen, Municipality of La Trinidad, Benguet.

The project involves constructing a 712-meter revetment wall, a 266-meter stone masonry structure, and a 54-meter rubble concrete gravity wall to protect nearby communities and establishments from flood damage.

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has completed the construction of a flood control structure along the downstream section of the Gandara River in Barangay Minda, Gandara, Samar Province to prevent flooding and mitigate its damaging effects to communities.

In his report to DPWH Secretary Manuel M. Bonoan, DPWH Region 8 Director Edgar B. Tabacon identified the project as the newly built 200-meter flood wall that stands at three (3) meters and the provision of a pathway equipped with guardrails to ensure the safety of pedestrians.

Riverside communities in Barangay Bamban, Boac, Marinduque have seen substantial improvement in their daily activities following the completion of a flood control structure by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) that aims to alleviate the severe impact of recurring flooding in the community.

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is constructing a revetment wall along a portion of the Agusan River in Barangay Mapawa, Maragusan, Davao de Oro to protect farmlands and improve the livelihood of local farmers, ultimately boosting the local economy.