MANILA — The Department of Public Works Highways (DPWH) on
Wednesday reported the completion of evacuation centers in the three provinces
of Region 12 (Soccsksargen).
DPWH Regional Director Basir Ibrahim noted that the newly-constructed
structures are hazard‐adaptive and needs‐sensitive evacuation centers in
Barangay Bunao, Tupi, South Cotabato; Barangay Buayan, General Santos City; and
Barangay Rosal Street, Carmen, North Cotabato.
“In an effort to provide safe and efficient shelter in times of
typhoons and other calamities, we are building disaster-resilient evacuation
centers complete with necessary facilities in strategic areas of Soccsksargen,”
he said in a statement.
The construction of the project in Tupi started last June 6, 2017,
while the undertakings in General Santos City and North Cotabato began on
January 18, 2018.
Ibrahim added that each evacuation center is built on an area not less
than 2,610 square meters to provide enough space and facilities receptive to
the needs of up to 400 persons displaced by disasters.
Each center includes a well-lit and sufficiently ventilated
accommodation building, an office and infirmary building, separate toilet and
bathrooms for male and female.
It also has laundry and drying area, water tank building, generator
room, pump room, garbage disposal area, parking area, and assembly area.
On the other hand, the DPWH official noted that the construction of
five more evaluation centers in Isulan, Sultan Kudarat; Kiamba, Sarangani;
Cotabato City, Maguindanao; Lebak, Sultan Kudarat; and Tulunan, North Cotabato.
is ongoing.
"So far, we have completed three and five are under construction,”
Ibrahim added. (PNA / By Ferdinand Patinio )
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