With the country still recovering from the onslaught of recent tropical cyclones, President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on Wednesday tasked concerned government agencies to ensure the durability of materials for infrastructure projects.
During his visit to Legazpi City in Albay, Marcos said taking this action would make the infrastructure resilient against severe weather conditions.
“Sa DPWH (Department of Public Works and Highways), DOTr (Department of Transportation), DTI (Department of Trade and Industry), at iba pang ahensya ng pamahalaan, tiyakin ninyong de-kalidad, ligtas, at matibay ang mga materyales na gagamitin sa pagpapatayo ng mga impraestraktura natin. Sa gayon, magtatagal at maaasahan ito anuman ang panahon,” Marcos said.
(To the DPWH, the DOTr, the DTI, and other government agencies, ensure that the materials you are using for our infrastructure programs are durable so that they would last and withstand any kind of weather.)
The President also underscored the need to implement modern designs for roads and bridges nationwide due to the increasing frequency and intensity of typhoons.
“Alam nating palakas nang palakas ang mga bagyo at palaki nang palaki ang pinsalang iniiwan nito. Kaya naman, ipinapatupad na natin ang mga makabagong disenyo para sa ating mga kalsada, para sa ating mga tulay,” Marcos said.
(We all know that tropical cyclones have intensified and their effects have also worsened. That’s why, we are already implementing modern designs of our roads and bridges.)
The Office of the President (OP), through the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), provided P50 million in financial aid to the province of Albay as it recovers from the onslaught of Severe Tropical Storm Kristine.
Marcos distributed P10,000 each to 36 select beneficiaries representing three cities and 15 municipalities in Albay. — VDV, GMA Integrated News
