By Dominic B. dela Cruz
Staff Reporter
Laoag City—Better late than never.
After one year, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has approved PHP56,504,000 for the repair of infrastructure damages wrought by typhoon “Ompong”.
The DPWH-Ilocos Norte Engineering District I (INED-I) made the announcement.
INED I district engineer Maria Venus Torio identified the damages as the flood control structures at Brgys. Bago and Tamdagan and Sitio Baldi in Vintar; Tulnagan Bridge in Pasuquin; flood control structure in Dumalneg; and flood control structure of Brgy. Ganagan in Bacarra.
Originally, the total damages assessed amounted to PHP66 million but this was reduced after a rigid evaluation and validation by the DPWH.
As this developed, Ms. Torio said the project is now published for public bidding.
“The cause of the delay maybe because of a series validation and revisiting on the program of works,” Ms. Torio added.