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Region VII - News Archive 2011
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07/05/11 |
TRAINING ON BIO-ENGINEERING CONDUCTED |
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 DPWH Region 7 hosted the conduct of the Training on Bio-Engineering using Coconut Fiber Erosion Control Materials last July 6-8, 2011. One of the mandates of the department as the engineering arm of the government is the continuing search for cost-effective construction methodologies and use of locally-available materials.
Bio-engineering using coconut fiber erosion control materials is a relatively new technology and DPWH is now pushing for its usage.
In order for DPWH engineers to be able to learn this technology and apply it properly in the identification and implementation of its projects, the three day training was conducted.
The said training was participated by Division Chiefs of Construction and Planning Division of Regional Offices 7 & 8, Sections Chiefs of Construction and Planning Sections of District Offices of both regions.
Other than the lectures, the participants attended a practicum held at Cebu transcentral Highway. |
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07/05/11 |
SIQUIJOR DEO BARES NEW IMPROVEMENTS |
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DPWH Siquijor District Engineer Ronnel M. Tan and Assistant District Engineer Aniolito M. Samson recently completed the rehabilitation/reconstruction of damaged paved national road at km.48.509-km.49.420 (Lazi-San Juan Road Section) with a total length of 911 linear meters.
The said project is funded under the CY 2011 Preventive Maintenance with an appropriation of P10,024,000.00. The contract amount of this project is only P8,749,562.00 undertaken by Venray Construction of 75-B.R. Duterte Street, Banawa, Cebu City.
The project was started on March 23, 2011 and was completed ahead of schedule on June 15, 2011. This was supervised by Engr. Ermie P. Gongob who sees to it that we could accomplished a right project, right cost and right quality.
The newly improved road would benefit the commuters and the residents of the island province of Siquijor. |
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07/05/11 |
DPWH CENTRAL VISAYAS COMPLETES TWELVE ROAD PROJECTS |
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DPWH Region 7 has a total budget of Php3.530 Billion of which 95.27% of Php3.23 Billion accounts for eighty six (86) locally funded projects for implementation by Regional Office 7 and its district engineering offices.
These projects are geared towards improvement of national roads leading to declared tourist destinations, roads that address critical bottleneck, roads/bridges and flyovers that will address traffic decongestions and rehabilitation/reconstruction of damaged pavement along national roads.
Latest report bares that for this year’s budget, Region 7 completed twelve (12) road projects worth P77.993 million that includes the following concrete paving of Loay Interior Road in Bohol, Bogo-Polambato Wharf Road, Cebu-Balamban Transcentral Highway, Gov. Cuenco Avenue, Cebu North Hagmaya Wharf, Road, all in Cebu.
Also included are the concrete reblocking and asphalt paving of Loay Interior Road (2 projects) in Bohol, Bogo-Curva-Medellin-Daan Bantayan-Maya Road, N. Bacalso Avenue, Gov. Cuenco Avenue, all in Cebu.
In Negros Oreintal, completed project is the asphalt overlaya of Dumaguete South Road under Negros Oriental 3rd.
In Siquijor, completed project is the asphalt overlay of Siquijor Circumferential Road under the Siquijor Engineering District. |
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07/05/11 |
DPWH, DOTC AND DILG TOGETHER ON CAMPAIGN AWARENESS PROGRAM FOR ROAD SAFETY |
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The DPWH 7 doubles its efforts in ensuring the safety of motorists navigating its highways. More attention is being given to roads along mountainous terrain. Last year, the accident along Cebu Transcentral Highway was a big blow to the department as it claimed lives and limbs of foreign tourists who look the route to enjoy the beautiful scenery of Cebu but ended their lives in one of the ravines.
Though the main culprit was a mechanical trouble on the part of the ill-fated vehicle, the said incident triggered DPWH to take more efforts in making the roads safe for public use.
While the incident is parochial, it happens in a lot of our highways. Road accidents are worsening and its projected to be the primary cause of death of people ages 15-29 by year 2020. In 2010, United Nations General Assembly in one of its resolutions proclaimed 2011-2010 as the “Decade of Action for Road Safety” with the goal of stabilizing and then reducing traffic fatalities around the world through increased activities conducted at national, regional and global levels.
Among its strategy is to put up streamers, banners, billboards to create awareness for the public with regard to this campaign. The DOTC, who spearheads this campaign requests the support of DPWH and also of DILG to provide strategic areas long national highways, major roads/streets for the installation of needed communication materials.
Regional Directors and District Engineers were directed to support the said program. |
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