2 MPBs in San
Jorge, Samar nears completion
By
CHENZI MAY D. UY
October 3, 2019
CALBAYOG CITY – Two
multi-purpose buildings (MPBs) in San Jorge, Samar are nearing
completion as of writing, according to the Department of Public
Works and Highways Samar First District Engineering Office.
One of the buildings is
located in barangay Aurora, amounting to 2 million pesos. The other
MPB intended for Blanca Aurora Elementary School, amounts to 5
million pesos. Both projects are expected to be completed within the
month.
In normal circumstances,
these buildings serve as a venue for recreational, economic, social
and medical mission activities. In times of calamity, they serve as
a temporary evacuation center.
Traditionally, schools are
used as evacuation centers. However, this practice disrupts the
education of school children and places evacuees in dire conditions
due to congestion.
This practice can be
minimized, if not fully eradicated, with the construction of
structurally sound buildings that can be used as temporary shelter
in times of disaster as well as venue for local community events.
Given that typhoons are
becoming a normal fixture in the lives of Filipinos, the provision
of calamity-resilient MPBs addresses vulnerabilities to disaster and
strengthens the resilience of local communities.
