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The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) recently completed the construction of Maria Joson Teves Diversion Road which has improved mobility in Baras, Catanduanes.

Spanning over 426.5 meters, the four-lane by-pass road with bridge component connects Barangay Osmeña to Barangay Bagong Sirang, diverting traffic from the town proper.

In his report to DPWH Secretary Manuel M. Bonoan, DPWH Regional Director Virgilio C. Eduarte said that the diversion road will also serve as a protection to the agricultural communities proximate to the Macutal River, Quezon Section.

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has ensured the safety of a community prone to storm surges by building a seawall structure along the coastline of Casiguran in Aurora Province.

DPWH Regional Office 3 Director Roseller A. Tolentino, in a report to DPWH Secretary Manuel M. Bonoan, said that residents of Sitio Minanga in Barangay Calangcuasan in Casiguran town have been reaping the benefits of the completed seawall in the amount of P39.2 million.

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is presently undertaking the construction of a revetment structure along the Talomo River in Davao City to protect residential areas from threats of flooding.

The construction of a 120-meter river wall along the downstream section of the river in Barangay Talomo Proper in Talomo District, Davao City has already attained 90 percent completion.

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) recently completed the construction of Kinagunan Ibaba Bridge that improved connectivity and accessibility for the local community of Agdangan, Quezon Province.

Citing a report from DPWH Quezon 3rd District Engineering Office, DPWH Secretary Manuel M. Bonoan said that the completion of a two (2)-lane bridge spanning 30 meters with 7.32 meters width, will facilitate safe passage across the river.