DPWH implements P87.136-M disaster mitigation projects in Palo

By Philippine Information Agency (PIA 8)
May 23, 2013

PAWING, Palo, Leyte – The Department of Public Works and Highways in the province of Leyte is implementing several disaster mitigation projects amounting to more than P84 million in order to address the concerns of the people of Palo, Leyte.

DPWH 1st Leyte Engineering District Office chief Angel Sia said that one of the projects is the repair, rehabilitation and construction of drainage system along Government Center Road network, Maharlika Highway and Pawing-Campetic Road at Barangay Candahug to Barangay Pawing in the said municipality.

According to DE Sia, the project involves the installation of 772 linear meters reinforced concrete pipe culverts with a diameter of 0.910 meter, and 966 linear meters reinforced pipe culverts with a diameter of 1.220 meters.

Sia added that the project also entails the construction of 250 linear meters lined canal, 48 pieces manhole and stone masonry of 903 linear meters which is funded under the Various Infrastructures Including Local Projects for Calendar Year 2012.

The District Engineer disclosed that the project is under contract with Ferdstar Builers Corporation at a contract cost of P37,214,812.25 and is now 25% accomplished.

The project will minimize flooding and address problems on drainage system within the locality. It has been noted in the past years that the area is flood prone especially during the rainy season, DE Sia said.

Positive effects on the quality of life of the people in the area are foreseen because of the strict implementation of Republic Act No. 6685 or the labor generation program of the government, Engineer Sia added.

Another disaster mitigation project which the Engineering District is implementing in Palo, Leyte is the construction of flood control structure at Sitio Purisima, Barangay Guindapunan.

This project which was completed in April of 2013, entails 892.50 cubic meters structural concrete gravity wall forming part of the restoration and construction of flood control structure.

With an appropriation of P46,921,219.03 under the funding source Disaster Related Rehabilitation Project or Calamity fund for Calendar Year 2011 of the district, the project was undertaken by Yakal Construction, DE Sia said.