As one of the government agencies at the forefront of disaster risk preparedness and management, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) recently inaugurated an evacuation complex in Barangay Lallayug-Abut, Tuao, Cagayan.
Citing a report from DPWH Region 2 OIC-Director Loreta M. Malaluan, DPWH Secretary Mark A. Villar said that the complex consists of eight (8) buildings which will provide immediate public assistance during times of calamity.
Among the buildings constructed are two (2) storey main building which has a multiple bed capacity, dining area, food preparation area, dishwashing area, communication room, prayer room, and storage room, two (2) storey operations office, infirmary building, and a garbage disposal building.
Secretary Villar hopes that this infrastructure facility will help reduce casualties and deliver basic needs of residents that will be affected by disasters in the area.
“Expect that the department will continuously exert our ultimate efforts to design and build resilient evacuation facilities all over the country to aid fellow government agencies in response and relief operations,” Villar added.
The P31 million project, funded under the 2017 DPWH Regular Infrastructure Program, is one (1) of the seven (7) regional evacuation complex that are being built in Cagayan Valley Region.