The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has built a slope protection structure along Quitangil Creek in Magalang, Pampanga to ensure the safety of residential and agricultural communities against threat of water overflow in times of heavy rains.
In his report to DPWH Secretary Manuel M. Bonoan and Undersecretary for Central Luzon Operations Roberto R. Bernardo, DPWH Regional Office 3 Director Roseller A. Tolentino said that the slope protection was completed in Quitangil Creek’s section that runs along Barangay Turu in Magalang town.
According to Director Tolentino, the new slope protection with a total area 20,240 square meters with footing made of reinforced concrete reaching a depth of 1.50 meters has a total length of 2.75 kilometers.
The slope protection will prevent the creek from overflowing while also providing stability and defense against erosion of the riverbank and scouring brought by rising river water or strong currents during excessive raining.
Implemented by the DPWH Pampanga Third District Engineering Office (DEO), a total of P70.95 million was sourced from the 2022 General Appropriation Act (GAA) to complete the structure.