A 526-meter protection wall along Agno River was constructed in Barangay Agno, Tayug. #riverdike #floodcontrol
Residents of low-lying barangays of Tayug, Pangasinan near the Agno River can expect flood protection from the new dike. (DPWH)
Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Mark A. Villar announced Friday the completion of dikes in Barangays Agno and Barangobong – Magallanes ahead of its construction deadline in the fourth quarter of 2019.
A 526-meter protection wall along Agno River was constructed by DPWH Pangasinan Third District Engineering Office in Barangay Agno, Tayug, with a total cost of P18.6 million while a 312-meter dike with protection works was built in Barangay Barangobong-Magallanes for P9.3 million.
Funded under the 2019 General Appropriations Act, the projects involve the construction of flood control structure with slope protection, gabions, and mattresses to prevent erosion of soil and prevent flooding in the area.
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“DPWH is committed to build more flood control structures nationwide as a mitigation measure aimed to protect citizens and properties especially with the intensifying impacts of climate change ,” said Villar.
