NSSDEO, Brgy. Burabud, Laoang, Northern Samar – To alleviate the problem in one of the flood-prone barangays in Las Navas, Northern Samar, the Department of Public Works and Highways Northern Samar Second District Engineering Office (DPWH-NSSDEO) has wrapped-up the construction of multi-purpose building at Brgy. Bugtosan, which aims to enhance public safety and help the Barangay Local Government Unit in their pursuit of local governance.
The multi-purpose building project has a contract amount of P24.7 million, intended for the complete construction of Multi-Purpose Building, complete with painting & installation of fabricated materials, aluminum composite panels, with toilet and ramps for senior citizens and persons with disabilities, water pumping system includes elevated water tank 1500 gallons, 1HP water pump, complete with plumbing and electrical works which includes 25KVA transformer and 25KVA generator set, under the General Appropriation Act (GAA) of 2024.
The Evacuation Center has a total floor area of 420 square meters which can be used a temporary shelter for riverside communities who will be displaced in times of catastrophes and other emergencies. This would also serve as alternative site for sports and recreational events, community gatherings, and other socio-civic activities.
The 90 square-meter Barangay Hall meets the community’s need for accessible venue for public consultation and improved public services, since it gives them enough space to serve their constituents. Thus, barangay officials may now carry out their administrative duties in the barangay hall.
“Sadto san pag lingkod ko bilang punong barangay, an amon barangay sayo nga makuri, sayo nga problema namo in pag abot sa kalamidad, tungod nga waray kami evacuation, waray kami gin-sesessionan kay waray kami barangay hall. So, yana po nga nagkayaon na kami sin evacuation ngan barangay hall, gidadakoi po akon pagpapasalamat kay sayo gud nga nabuligan kami in may mga naabot nga kalamidad. Mayaon ak na gibubutangan sa akon mulopyo san Barangay para pag evacuate-an, sa mga tawo nga nangangailangan bulig sa area san mga balay nga affected along the river.” Barangay Chairperson, Hon. Roliza Z. Ambon, stated. [When I was elected as Barangay Chairperson, our Barangay was one of the poorest barangays, one of our problems when there is a calamity, because we don’t have an evacuation center, and a place to hold sessions as we don’t have a barangay hall as well. Now that we have an evacuation center and a barangay hall, I am very grateful because we are among those who have been helped and will benefit from the project. People and the riverside communities living the area who are constantly affected now have a place to stay in case they need to evacuate.]
The Barangay Officials are grateful to the DPWH in particular for putting an end to the community’s struggle, wherein this project is deemed important in the whole community of Barangay Bugtosan, Las Navas, Northern Samar.
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