NSSDEO, Brgy. Burabud, Laoang, N. Samar-The Department of Public Works and Highways – Northern Samar Second District Engineering Office (DPWH-NSSDEO) attended the Pagburublig: Provincial Convergence Meeting for Retooled Community Support Program (RCSP) on March 1, 2024, at the 803rd Brigade, Camp Sumuroy, Catarman, Northern Samar, initiated by the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) – Northern Samar Provincial Office.

Through the implementation of E.O. No. 70 and RCSP in the Communist Terrorist Group (CTG)-affected communities, the campaign to end insurgency issues in the Province of Northern Samar and bringing the government closer to the people have been a persistent pursuit. Thus, this gathering served as a crucial step in the process of the said convergence mechanism in order to have a conversation on intervention programs to uplift geographically isolated barangays or as response to the priority needs identified by the people in the target communities.

The meeting kicked-off with a warm greeting from DILG Provincial Director Geraldine C. Maquelabit wherein she accentuated the objective of the meeting is to be an avenue for all concerned agencies to initiate and share actions that need to be taken for national initiative to reach the Nortehanon’s isolated and suppressed barangays.

During the meeting, concerned stakeholders, including the DPWH-NSSDEO through Assistant District Engineer Atty. Arthur Eric Sabong, delivered presentation of their End Local Communist Armed Conflict (ELCAC) initiatives and provided updates on the progress of Programs, Projects and Activities (PPAs) implementation in the perspective of DPWH-NSSDEO. Numerous programs and interventions are seen to have a positive impact to the lives of residents of Northern Samar particularly those identified beneficiaries of RCSP.

The meeting was joined and participated in by DILG Provincial Director Geraldine C. Maquelabit, 803rd Infantry Brigade Commander BGen. Efren F. Morados, NSPPO Provincial Director PCol. Sonnie B. Omenga, and other national and provincial agency heads – a signal of a strong commitment to collaboration and coordination in formulating decisions that are significant to the delivery of services to the RCSP Barangays.

(KHYZEL M.SOSING, PIO STAFF/PR)

TACLOBAN CITY– The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), Leyte 2nd District Engineering Office (L2DEO), has completed a one-story school building with two classrooms, now utilized by kindergarten, grade 5, and grade 6 pupils and teachers in San Pedro Elementary School (SPES) MacArthur, Leyte, providing a conducive learning environment for both students and teachers.

The recently completed school building project entails a one-story school building with two classrooms measuring 7 meters by 9 meters for each classroom.

It also includes a wash hand area, comfort rooms, new blackboards, electric fans, lighting fixtures, and a ramp for people with disabilities.

According to District Engineer Leo Edward Oppura, providing this conducive facility in SPES will help the pupils to boost their interest in learning. Likewise, experience a better ambiance, a more comfortable environment to learn, and adequate and spacious classrooms set up.

Ruthchille Pesidas, SPES school head, expressed her gratitude to the L2DEO for constructing an additional school building.

“Before the school building was erected, we only had two concrete school buildings that were suitable for the pupils. We utilized makeshift classrooms, which are not conducive to learning. Now that DPWH has granted us a new school building, we are grateful that our pupils are comfortable, and we can easily teach them because of the better learning environment,” she said.

The P5.5-million school building project is funded under the Basic Educational Financial Fund of 2023 in partnership with the Department of Education to enhance the School Building Program (SBP).

The goal of this is to address the countrywide classroom gaps, which continue to be a significant issue for the basic education sector.
(LIZBETH ANN A. ABELLA)

NSSDEO, Brgy. Burabud, Laoang, N. Samar – Better roads are underway in the 2nd District of Northern Samar with the anticipated completion of various improvement of road by constructing new drainage canal implemented by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) – Northern Samar Second District Engineering Office spearheaded by District Engineer Charlito S. Carlobos and Assistant District Engineer Atty. Arthur Eric L. Sabong.

This on-going construction of road shoulder and drainage canal of secondary roads along San Policarpo-Arteche-Lapinig Road, located in Lapinig, Northern Samar, is diligently supervised by Project Engineer Bryan M. Fortes. The DPWH allocated P12.5M from General Appropriations Act (GAA) of 2024 for the project covering the following: (1) Construction of 480.00 meters drainage canal, (2) Concreting of 480.00 meters road shoulder, and (3) Installation of 42 pieces Solar LED Street Light.

Drainage canal projects will prevent probable floods in the road. Thus, road users will experience convenient and safe pavement far from the difficulty of slippery road.
On the other hand, solar LED street lights will provide adequate lighting and reduce the occurrence of accidents in the area.

The completion of this project will provide faster and more convenient transportation, traffic safety and capacity and reduced accidents. It also convenient to local populace especially small-scale traders transporting agricultural products to bigger markets.
(By: Ronel L. Galupo/PR)