The safety of hundreds of families and households along the coast of Barangay 6 in San Carlos City, is ensured from possible water devastation with the concrete seawall built by the Department of Public Works and Highways, Negros Occidental Sub District Engineering Office.
The project, worth P20 million, involved the construction of a 100-meter concrete slope protection structure on steel sheet pile, and 210-meter wave deflector, shoring, cribbing and drain excavation, coffer damming, and reinforcement steel for the proposed bridge construction.
DPWH6 director Sanny Boy Oropel said the flood control structure is necessary, considering that this coastal community is vulnerable to flooding and seawater overflow, especially during typhoons, storm surges, and high tide.
“This structure serves as wave deflector, protecting the slope from erosion, and minimizing the impact of water current that may possibly damage lives, properties, and the livelihood of the people in the area,” Oropel said in a statement July 1, adding it will also protect local businesses and sources of income, to include fishing ports, ensuring the continuous flow of local trade, and allowing for more opportunities towards economic development.
OIC-District Engineer Juan Alfonso Jorbina Sr. said the P20 million was released under the 2023 General Appropriations Act, for the construction of the slope protection structure to serve as a shield against untoward circumstances.
“This flood control structure is a tangible edifice that could protect the lives and properties of the people from the possible threat of catastrophe and unwanted circumstances, such as flooding, water overflows, and erosion,” Jorbina added. ||
