MALASIQUI: The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) on Tuesday said the PHP48.9-million slope protection built along a vulnerable section of Agno River will protect the residents and environment of Barangay Bogaoan in San Carlos City, Pangasinan from the impacts of the looming La Niña phenomenon.
In a statement, DPWH Ilocos Region public affairs officer Esperanza Tinaza said the project started on Feb. 6 this year, and successfully completed on April 24.
The 355.47 linear-meter project involved the construction of a structural concrete revetment supported by a nine-meter z-type sheet pile.
Tinaza said the project carefully installed gravel fill, reinforcing steel bars, formworks, hydraulic gate, and reinforced concrete pipe culvert to protect the riverbank and lessen the risk of erosion and landslide.
‘It will benefit the residents as it provides protection against heavy rainfall and typhoons,’ she said.
“It advances more general goals like lowering the risk of disasters and protecting the envi
ronment. The completion of these slope protection projects demonstrates an organized plan for providing the residents of Barangay Bogaoan with a safe and sustainable living environment,” she added.
The project was funded under General Appropriation Act of 2024.
It is among the measures to cushion the possible impacts of the La Niña phenomenon that may hit the region.
Source: Philippines News Agency