A DAVAO City Councilor has raised concerns regarding road construction within the watershed areas of Barangay Carmen, Baguio District.
Councilor Temujin “Tek” Ocampo, chair of the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources, brought up the issue during a watershed council management meeting. He highlighted the alleged construction of an illegal road by the Department of Public Works and Highways-Davao Region in Purok Seven of Barangay Carmen.
Engineer Jay Louie Fernando, the project engineer of the second district engineering office, defended the project, stating that it is a farm-to-market road pre-validated by the Department of Agriculture-Davao Region . He said the site was identified by the barangay and had prior approval, despite its location within the watershed area.Dean Ortiz, spokesperson of DPWH-Davao, assured that the department follows proper procedures and obtains necessary permits before proceeding with any project.
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