A total of P216 million is allocated by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Regional Office VI for the construction of six (6) regional evacuation centers in various areas in Panay Island, each with the appropriation of P36.0 million.

According to Engr. Oliver E. Zamora, chief of the Maintenance Division, two of these centers are on-going, one in San Jose, Antique and the other one in Roxas City, Capiz.
Zamora added that the remaining four centers are proposed to be constructed in Kalibo, Aklan; Libertad, Antique; Carles, Iloilo; and Zarraga, Iloilo.