DPWH completes construction project in Ormoc

By MARIVIC ALCOBER, PIA 8
December 29, 2011

TACLOBAN CITY  –  The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), Leyte Fourth Engineering District (4th LED) recently completed the construction of the multi-purpose building located at Brgy. Camp Downes, Ormoc City (Phase I) with a contract price of P1,301,809.74.

According to District Engineer Lino Francisco C. Gonzalez of the DPWH, the said multi-purpose building is an additional building for Brgy Camp Downes which may be used by its constituents as venue for their various activities such as meetings, local programs, medical missions, and other important events or gatherings.

Engr. Gonzalez added that another completed project of the Engineering District is the 1-classroom school building of San Vicente Elementary School, located at Brgy. San Vicente, Ormoc City, which has a contract price of P637,861.94.

The project, it was bared, was contracted by R. M. Villasensio Construction but under the supervision of the engineers from DPWH, 4th LED.

Gonzales informed that Brgy. San Vicente was granted an additional school building because of the increase of the student enrollees and due to lack of better rooms which may serve as venue for them to have quality education.

The project of the department was made possible through the efforts of Representative Lucy Torres who responded to the needs of her barangay constituents by way of providing quality structure for the welfare of the students and uplifting the quality of education which is one of the priorities of the present administration.

On the other hand, to prevent further damage of the structure, Gonzalez shared that an on-going repair and maintenance is currently being conducted at the Malitbog River Control at Brgy. Malitbog, Albuera, Leyte with a contract price of P488,444.47.

With a contract price of P489,537.78, repair and maintenance of Bantigue River Control is likewise being conducted at Brgy Bantigue, Ormoc City, wherein the box culvert is located within the city’s national road.