The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has completed a major flood control project in Alaminos City, Pangasinan just in time to prevent water intrusion this typhoon season.
DPWH Secretary Mark A. Villar said that the 265 linear meter slope protection in Barangay Poblacion has been completed to protect agricultural lands and properties along the Alaminos River.
Public Works and Highways Secretary Mark A. Villar declared that all national roads in Albay and Camarines Sur are already passable as DPWH Regional Office 5 and its District Engineering Offices (DEOs) join hands in the massive clearing operations.
“We’d like to extend our gratitude to DPWH Sorsogon 1st and 2nd DEOs with their additional manpower and equipment deployed in Albay that allowed us to fast-track the opening of roads affected by the recent supertyphoon”, said Secretary Villar.
Public Works and Highways Secretary Mark Villar said that to date, only four (4) national roads in Bicol Region remain closed to traffic due to collapsed road slope protection, fallen trees and electrical posts brought about by Super Typhoon Rolly.
Secretary Villar who flew Wednesday, November 4, 2020, to check the situation Albay said that all national roads in the province has already been cleared by the deployed DPWH teams with equipment and only one (1) road in Camarines Sur remains impassable, three (3) in Catanduanes.
As of Tuesday, November 3, 2020, Super Typhoon Rolly’s estimated cost of damage to roads, bridges, flood-control structures, and public buildings has reached P5.756 Billion.
This was announced by Public Works and Highway Secretary Mark A. Villar, citing the P1.515 Billion damage to roads, P458.2 Million damage to bridges, P2.036 Billion damage to flood-control structures, P367.25 Million damage to public buildings, and P1.379 Billion other infrastructure.
Disaster Response Operation Teams of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) are now deployed in identified critical sections along national roads in preparation of Super Typhoon “Rolly”.
Secretary Mark A. Villar said that DPWH has already mobilized the necessary equipment and manpower resources in potential risk areas particularly in Luzon that maybe affected by the most strongest typhoon to enter the Philippine land in 2020.
Public Works and Highways Secretary Mark A. Villar on Monday, November 2, 2020 said that the DPWH quick response teams are now preparing for Typhoon Siony while simultaneously clearings roads that are still closed due to recent typhoons.
“Our maintenance crew with equipment, including those that are still clearing roads due to typhoons Rolly, Quinta and Pepito, are now preparing for the incoming typhoon Siony. These teams are also trimming trees along national roads to minimize fallen debris during typhoons and expedite road opening,” said Secretary Villar.
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is on the final stages of construction of flood control structures along Nangka River at Barangay Fortune, Marikina City to ensure the safety of nearby residents and their properties.
Since the stretch of Nangka River traverses a number of communities living in San Mateo, Rizal and Marikina, DPWH Secretary Mark A. Villar assured the public that the department is implementing more flood mitigation projects along the river to ensure the protection of residents affected during strong typhoons.
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is on the final stages of construction of flood control structures along Nangka River at Barangay Fortune, Marikina City to ensure the safety of nearby residents and their properties.
Since the stretch of Nangka River traverses a number of communities living in San Mateo, Rizal and Marikina, DPWH Secretary Mark A. Villar assured the public that the department is implementing more flood mitigation projects along the river to ensure the protection of residents affected during strong typhoons.
Days before the grand kick-off of the 2019 Southeast Asian (SEA) Games at the Philippine Arena, Department of Public Works and Highways Secretary Mark A. Villar inaugurated on Tuesday, November 26, 2019 the Ciudad de Victoria Interchange Overpass Bridge and Bypass Road in Bocaue, Bulacan, which will be used by the delegates as the main route going to the 55,000-seater indoor stadium.
Days before the grand kick-off of the 2019 Southeast Asian (SEA) Games at the Philippine Arena, Department of Public Works and Highways Secretary Mark A. Villar inaugurated on Tuesday, November 26, 2019 the Ciudad de Victoria Interchange Overpass Bridge and Bypass Road in Bocaue, Bulacan, which will be used by the delegates as the main route going to the 55,000-seater indoor stadium.