Locals residing in low-lying areas of Barangay Poblacion in town of Albuera in Leyte are now protected from the dangers of the overflowing of river with the newly-completed flood control structure by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH).
The 300-linear meter flood control project is under the government’s flagship, Build, Build, Build program funded under the 2020 budget.
Rice, banana, and root crop farmers of Barangay Libo,Carigara, Leyte will soon benefit from a paved road with the fast-approaching completion of an ongoing farm-to-market road (FMR) in the area.
The ongoing convergence project between the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) and Department of Agriculture (DA) is now on the final phase despite the heavy rainfall brought by the recent typhoons that hit the country.
Public Works and Highways Mark A. Villar said that the P3.4-billion Surallah-T'boli-San Jose-General Santos City Road is on track with ongoing civil works already reaching 95.21 percent accomplishment.
Citing reports from DPWH Region 12 Director Basir M. Ibrahim, Secretary Villar explained that the multi-year project involves the construction of a 66.69-kilometer, two-lane concrete road, two (2) bridges, with provision of line canal and road safety facilities.
