TACLOBAN CITY – The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), through the Leyte 2nd District Engineering Office, has completed a P7.9-million multi-purpose building in Barangay Hiagsam, Jaro, Leyte, designed to support various community activities and local events.
The new building spans 552.72 square meters and features a concrete floor slab, structural concrete works including additional footings, columns, mid beams, and roof beams, as well as a concrete hollow block (CHB) retaining wall with embankment.
It also includes a steel-framed roofing system fitted with pre-painted metal sheets and other roof accessories.
For electrical infrastructure, the building is equipped with panel boards, conduit roughing-ins, and electrical wiring, along with lighting fixtures to ensure a safe and functional space.
The project also includes the installation of basketball goals and steel grills to cater to local basketball enthusiasts.
District Engineer Leo Edward Oppura emphasized the project’s significance in enhancing communal services and fostering local engagement.
“This newly built multi-purpose facility provides a comfortable venue for community events, meets the social and recreational needs of residents, and offers essential services, greatly improving the local gathering experience,” he said.
Funded under the DPWH CY 2023 General Appropriations Act, the project was completed on April 16, 2024.
(LIZBETH ANN A. ABELLA)
