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Villar inaugurates P459-M Pigalo Bridge in Isabela

Public Works and Highways Secretary Mark A. Villar led on Thursday, June 6, 2019, the formal inauguration of a bridge project crossing Cagayan River that will serve as a vital link between municipalities of Angadanan and San Guillermo, and other municipalities in the Province of Isabela.

Secretary Villar said that the new Pigalo Bridge costing Php 459-million replaces the old and dilapidated structure devastated by typhoons Pedring and Quiel.

New climate change, DRRM office built in Leyte

A new Climate Change and Disaster Risk Reduction Management (DRRM) office in Babatngon, Leyte may now be used as an avenue to consolidate risk information, Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Mark A. Villar announced Thursday.

According to Secretary Villar, the new DRRM Office located at the Regional Integrated Agricultural Research Center (RIARC) of the Department of Agriculture (DA) in Barangay Bagong Silang, Babatngon, Leyte was constructed by DPWH Regional Office 8 to facilitate quick disaster response efforts.

New climate change, DRRM office built in Leyte

A new Climate Change and Disaster Risk Reduction Management (DRRM) office in Babatngon, Leyte may now be used as an avenue to consolidate risk information, Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Mark A. Villar announced Thursday.

According to Secretary Villar, the new DRRM Office located at the Regional Integrated Agricultural Research Center (RIARC) of the Department of Agriculture (DA) in Barangay Bagong Silang, Babatngon, Leyte was constructed by DPWH Regional Office 8 to facilitate quick disaster response efforts.

P289.5-million riverbank protection structure in Butuan City underway

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is currently undertaking the construction of Lower Agusan Riverbank protection structure costing P289.5-million along Agao-Urduja-PPA Section with the purpose of mitigating severe flooding in the heart of Butuan City, Agusan del Sur.

Citing a report from Regional Director Pol M. Delos Santos of DPWH Region 13, Secretary Mark A. Villar said that the project involves construction of a 1.5-kilometer river wall with the provision of concrete service road.

P289.5-million riverbank protection structure in Butuan City underway

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is currently undertaking the construction of Lower Agusan Riverbank protection structure costing P289.5-million along Agao-Urduja-PPA Section with the purpose of mitigating severe flooding in the heart of Butuan City, Agusan del Sur.

Citing a report from Regional Director Pol M. Delos Santos of DPWH Region 13, Secretary Mark A. Villar said that the project involves construction of a 1.5-kilometer river wall with the provision of concrete service road.

DPWH builds new flood control structure along Marikina River

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has recently completed a new flood control structure along the right bank of the Marikina River in Barangay Batasan Hills, Quezon City to protect citizens against flooding.

Secretary Mark Villar said that the P93-million project covers the construction of a 152-linear meter river wall with slope protection consisting of concrete piles, reinforced concrete structures as well as riprap and masonry work in Vista Real Subdivision, Phase II.

DPWH builds new flood control structure along Marikina River

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has recently completed a new flood control structure along the right bank of the Marikina River in Barangay Batasan Hills, Quezon City to protect citizens against flooding.

Secretary Mark Villar said that the P93-million project covers the construction of a 152-linear meter river wall with slope protection consisting of concrete piles, reinforced concrete structures as well as riprap and masonry work in Vista Real Subdivision, Phase II.

2.5-km flood control structure completed in Camarines Sur

Public Works and Highways Secretary Mark A. Villar announced the completion of a multi-million flood control structure that will help in mitigating flooding in the municipality of Nabua in Camarines Sur.

Secretary Villar said that with a budget cost of 130-million, the 2.54-kilometer river walls were completed along critical sections of Waras River in the municipalities of Sta. Elena and Sta. Lucia which are frequented by overflowing of river especially in the occurence of typhoons and heavy rains.

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