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The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has completed the construction of a flood control structure to boost community safety and mitigate water overflow in the municipality of Ajuy, Iloilo.

According to DPWH Region 6 Director Sanny Boy Oropel, the project involved the construction of a 240-meter revetment wall consisting of geotextile geotube with concrete wave deflector, reinforced concrete carriageway, grouted riprap, and hand laid rock embankment.

It also includes the installation of solar LED lights for better visibility, especially during nighttime.

The Quezon Industrial Highway Project of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) will soon be a game-changer for the local economy, improving access between the agri-industrial zones of Lucena City, Quezon Province.

DPWH Secretary Manuel M. Bonoan, citing a report from DPWH Regional Office 4A, said that the project’s Package 7 was recently completed covering 1.22 kilometers of road.

Package 7 is located in Barangay Mayao Parada, Lucena City and was funded under the 2023 General Appropriations Act (GAA) with a contract amount of P93.6 million.

The 3.6-kilometer Balogo-Kilo-Kilo Road Phase 3 Project of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) continuously provides vital contributions to the livelihood and economic activities of the upland communities of Sta. Cruz, Province of Marinduque, months since its completion.

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has completed the construction of a revetment structure project to safeguard a flood-prone area in Barangay Tabi, Gubat, Sorsogon.

In a report to DPWH Secretary Manuel M. Bonoan, DPWH Regional Office 5 Director Virgilio C. Eduarte said that a 320-meter flood-control project was implemented to shield a populated area of Barangay Tabi from the destructive impact of seasonal flooding.