The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH)-11 is ready to hand over to the Davao City government the evacuation center in Barangay Los Amigos in Tugbok District that is already scheduled for final inspection.
DPWH-11 spokesperson Dean Ortiz said the project was funded by the DPWH but the site is owned by the city government.
“We are just doing a final inspection of the facility then, later on, we can turn it over to the city government,” Ortiz said.
City Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office (CDRRMO) head Alfredo Baloran said the evacuation center will be used as temporary shelter for victims of calamities. It is complete with amenities that will help alleviate their condition while away from their homes.
Baloran said two more evacuation centers will be constructed in the city – in districts 1 and 2. The Tugbok evacuation center is the first in Davao City
“For now we are looking at Mahayag in District 2 while we are still identifying the location for District 1,” Baloran said. CIO
