The construction of the P34.740 million worth of regional evacuation center for the province of Capiz is currently in full implementation, according to the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Regional Office VI.
Regional Director Wenceslao M. Leaño, Jr. inspected the project recently, along with Assistant Regional Director Jose Al V. Fruto, Maintenance Chief Engr. Oliver E. Zamora, Planning and Design Chief Engr. Marilou G. Zamora and Regional Public Affairs and Information Office.
During the inspection, Leaño instructed the project engineer and the Maintenance Division to hasten the completion of the project so it can immediately cater the public when need arises.
The evacuation center is situated in the highland barangay of Milibili in Roxas City, within the proposed Roxas City Eco-Tourism site, which is totally flood-free.
“Maganda at matibay ang pundasyon na kahit malakas ang ulan at hangin ay hindi basta magigiba ang building (the foundation is good and strong that even strong wind and rain cannot easily destroy the building),” Leaño said.
Assistant Regional Director Jose Al V. Fruto also said that since the buildings are constructed in a slope, the occurrence of flood could be prevented.
The evacuation center includes the 2-Storey Accommodation building, which can cater 33 families or 130 individuals, with prayer room, communication area and storage room, convertible to play area in compliance to the Republic Act 10821 or the “Children’s Emergency Relief and Protection Act.”
Other than the main building, the project involves construction of male and female toilet and bath, generator room, pump room, laundry/drying area, and materials recovery facility (MRF).
In addition, the center has an infirmary building that will serve as hospital for the sick or injured evacuees, with pharmacy and an office for Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council (DRRMC) and Office of the Civil Defense (OCD).
According to Engr. Zamora, the center is also compliant to the requirements of Batas Pambansa (BP) 344 Accessibility Law.
“Every building has standard ramps, persons with disability (PWD) comfort rooms and wheelchair access ways for PWD evacuees,” Zamora said.