DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO CONSTRUCT BREAKWATER FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE LUPON PORT

THE Department of Transportation (DOTr) earmarked Fifty Million Pesos for the improvement of the Lupon Port in Poblacion, Lupon, Davao Oriental.

During the recent budget deliberations for its proposed 2018 appropriation before the House of Representatives, the DOTr approved the request of Davao Oriental 2nd District Representative J. Mayo Z. Almario to construct a breakwater to protect the Lupon Port. The structure is necessary for coastal management and shall be erected to reduce the intensity of wave movement and inshore action, particularly during the habagat season.

Congressman Almario, during the budget hearing, emphasized that time was of the essence in this project and pushed the DOTr to complete the breakwater before the monsoon season hits in 2018.

“I want to provide safe berthing for fishing vehicles docking in the Lupon Port,” stated Almario. “The breakwater is important because it affects the safety and livelihoods of a number of Lupon residents. It will benefit fishermen, traders and consumers alike.” Lupon is a fishing town in the province of Davao Oriental known for producing fresh, safe and affordable fishery products.

The Port of Lupon, Davao Oriental

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