Balanacan Coastal Road project, which was carried out by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Marinduque District Engineering Office (DEO), is currently benefiting more than 40 households in Mogpog, Marinduque.
Residents who have doubt that they think that the coastal road may affect their livilihood has a big help to them. Particularly for local fishermen whose daily livelihood depends on stable coastal conditions, these surges frequently caused property damage and disruptions. It helps also long experienced powerful wave surges, especially during typhoons and other extreme weather events, now have vital protection thanks to the project.
According to a report that District Engineer Richard Emmanuel P. Ragragio gave to DPWH MIMAROPA Regional Director Gerald A. Pacanan, CESO III, the project involved building a concrete coastal road that was 183.00 linear meters in length and reinforced with 9.0-meter Z-type steel sheet piles and geotubes. A single-barrel RCBC, pavement markings, the construction of concrete shoulders on both sides, and the installation of twelve solar-powered streetlights were among the other projects.
The infrastructure enhances local mobility in addition to providing coastal defense. In addition to improving vehicle access and providing a safe haven for securing fishing boats during typhoons and storms, it guarantees safer and more effective transportation for fishermen.
By preserving the livelihood of Mogpog’s fishing communities, the Balanacan Coastal Road not only increases community resilience to natural disasters but also boosts the local economy.
