DPWH-13 fast-tracks bridge construction to sustain economy
SURIGAO
CITY, Surigao del Norte, Apr. 18 -- As the gateway to Mindanao, the Department
of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Region 13 heightens road improvement of
national highways along Daang Maharlika to achieve the region’s objective to
become the Fishery, Agro-Forestry, Eco-tourism and Mining (FAME) hub of the
country.
In
Surigao del Norte province, the DPWH - Surigao del Norte Second District Engineering
Office is fast-tracking the implementation of Alimpatayan bridge replacement in
Brgy. San Juan, Alegria, which aimed at reducing traffic congestion and
flooding in this part of the Daang Maharlika (Surigao – Agusan Section) to save
time in the exchange of trade and industry from Luzon and Visayas to Mindanao.
The
project involves the replacement of a bridge from 22.00m to 26.00m in length
and from 6.70m to 13.40m in width with 106.00-meter long concrete pavement
shouldering.
According
to former Brgy. Kagawad Ramon Basil, water brought by heavy rains overflowed
the old weak Alimpatayan Bridge, flooded nearby residences, and hampered economic
activity crucial to local sustainability.
“Maayo
na ning gi-construct karon nga bag-o kay nakatabang ni siya sa komunidad ug
nakatabang isab sa komuter sa tibuok Province sa Surigao del Norte. (It is
timely that we have the reconstruction of the bridge. It will be helpful to the
community and to all the commuters in Surigao del Norte)," he said.
(DPWH-Caraga/PIA-Surigao del Norte)
Watercraft owners avail of
one-stop-shop registration in Surigao City
SURIGAO
CITY, Surigao del Norte, Apr. 18 -- Another joint effort of the Coast Guard
Station - Surigao del Norte, Philippine National Police (PNP) Maritime Unit
XIII, local government unit (LGU) of Surigao City, and Bureau of Fisheries and
Aquatic Resources (BFAR) yielded to a successful one-stop-shop registration of
watercrafts particularly below three gross tonnage held on April 15 in Brgy.
Bitaugan, this city.
The
activity was spearheaded by the city government of Surigao through the City
Agriculture Office purposely to assist the public in a convenient way of
processing the pertinent documents of their respective boats as well as to
ensure their compliance to the maritime safety requirements and to lessen their
processing expenses.
Per
record, Coast Guard Station Surigao del Norte had registered a total of 42
motorbancas in the Safety, Security and Environmental Numbering (SSEN) System
from the one-stop-shop registration activity. (Phil. Coast Guard- Surigao del
Norte/PIA-Surigao del Norte)
PCG-Surigao del Norte gears up for typhoon ‘Bising’
SURIGAO
CITY, Surigao del Norte, Apr. 18 -- The Coast Guard Station (PCG) - Surigao del
Norte headed by station commander Elaine R. Pangilinan is on standby for any
deployment for possible effects of Typhoon #BisingPH with international name
‘Surigae’ which presently hoisted Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal #1 in its area
of responsibility (AOR) yesterday, 17 April 2021.
Upon
hoisting of the Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal #1, the Coast Guard Station -
Surigao del Norte immediately issued a ‘Notice to Mariners’ for all
vessels/watercrafts plying in the area of responsibility of the station to
temporarily suspend the respective voyages in relation to the published Severe
Weather Bulletin Number 3 issued by Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and
Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA), which is in accordance to the
HPCG Memorandum Circular 02-13 entitled Guidelines of the Movement of Vessels
during Heavy Weather dated 05 June 2013.
Moreover,
an information dissemination of the ‘No Sail Policy’ was conducted by providing
a copy to the respective shipowners of vessels, concerned agencies, local
government units (LGU) and other maritime stakeholders in the AOR.
Meanwhile,
the personnel of the Philippine Coast Guard in the province of Surigao del
Norte conducted simultaneous foot and seaborne patrol operations to the coastal
barangays in order to ensure the compliance of the public to the 'No Sail
Policy' for the safety of life and property at sea.
Further,
the Coast Guard Station - Surigao del Norte already made coordination to City
Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (CDRRMO) for any deployment in
response to the effects of Typhoon #BisingPH such as landslides, flashfloods
and other unusual incidents.
At
present, Coast Guard Station- Surigao del Norte constantly monitors the
movement of the typhoon as well as the improvement of prevailing inclement
weather and sea condition in the AOR. (Phil. Coast Guard-Surigao del
Norte/PIA-Surigao del Norte)
Coast Guard Northeastern
Mindanao nakahanda na para sa bagyong 'Bising'
LUNGSOD
NG BUTUAN, Abril 18 -- Naka-full alert status na ang Coast Guard District
Northeastern Mindanao (CGDNEM) bilang paghahanda sa posibleng pinsala na
maidudulot ng Bagyong #BisingPH.
Nakahanda
na rin ang mga mobility at floating assets sa lahat ng Coast Guard Stations at
Sub-stations sa buong rehiyon ng Caraga.
Patuloy
din ang koordinasyon sa mga lokal na pamahalaan at iba pang sangay ng ahensya
para sa anumang karagdagang impormasyon at aksyon upang mapagsikapan ang
seguridad ng mga residente na posibleng lubhang maapektuhan ng paparating na
bagyo.
Samantala,
binibigyang babala naman ang mga mangingisda lalo na ang mga maliliit na bangka
na ipagpaliban muna ang paglaot dahil sa inaasahang paglakas ng bagyo.
Para sa anumang tanong o sakuna, pinapayuhan ng CDGNEM ang publiko na tumawag lamang sa mga sumusunod na numero: 827-0958 ; +63 953 397 6127 (Globe); at +63 951 091 4219 (Smart). (Coast Guard District Northeastern Mindanao/PIA-Caraga)
