LEGAZPI CITY , Philippines – Albay province is set to build at least nine evacuation buildings, that could also be used as classrooms under calamity-free situation, out of the P560 million grant coming from Spain and Japan.
Albay Gov. Joey Salceda said that the additional evacuation buildings will be erected in the cities of Tabaco and Ligao, and in Malilipot town, all in Albay.
He said that each building can accommodate some 250 families, or 1,250 persons, and can also be converted into a 20-classroom structure in the absence of calamities.
“Our purpose of putting up additional evacuation structures is not only to provide safe holding areas for the evacuees in times of calamities but also to avoid disruptions of classes every time school buildings are utilized as evacuation camps, Salceda told The STAR yesterday.
He said the proposal was already approved by Spain through its funding agency AECID, and Japan through the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). – Cet Dematera