MANILA\u00a0— An all-weather and persons with disability (PWD)-friendly regional evacuation center will soon rise in Western Visayas, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) said.<\/p>\n
DPWH Region 6 Director Wenceslao M. Lea\u00f1o Jr. said the construction of the two-storey facility in the highland barangay of Milibili in Roxas City, Capiz, is being fast tracked to immediately cater to the public when the need arises.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are constructing the evacuation center on a stable foundation that even strong wind and rain cannot easily destroy the building. It is also being built on a slope which makes it flood-proof,\u201d he said in a statement.<\/p>\n
Lea\u00f1o said that the building would have standard ramps, PWDs comfort rooms and wheelchair access ways for PWD evacuees.<\/p>\n
The Region 6 evacuation center also has a prayer room, communication area, and a storage room convertible to play area in compliance to the Republic Act 10821, also known as \u201cChildren\u2019s Emergency Relief and Protection Act.\u201d<\/p>\n
Likewise, it will have separate male and female toilets and bathroom, generator room, pump room, laundry and drying area, as well as a materials recovery facility.<\/p>\n
The DPWH official added that the center would have infirmary building that would serve as hospital which has a pharmacy for the sick or injured evacuees.<\/p>\n
The Office for Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council (DRRMC) and Office of the Civil Defense (OCD) will also be housed in the building.<\/p>\n
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