The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has been conducting massive cleanup drives and repair works on national roads and bridges to ensure road safety and efficient travel experience for the coming All Souls Day and All Saints Day.
DPWH Secretary Manuel Bonoan directed the deployment of composite teams to strategic locations nationwide to manage the anticipated surge of motorists, ensuring smoother and safer travel from October 31 to November 2, 2024.
“We are expecting the influx of motorists for Undas 2024, we are mobilizing our Lakbay Alalay Motorists Assistance Stations to provide prompt and reliable assistance to the traveling public,” Bonoan said.
The DPWH Lakbay Alalay teams are composed of uniformed field and crew personnel who will be working on a round-the-clock shift along identified stations.
Before the onset of the motorist assistance program, DPWH Regional and District Engineering Offices nationwide were also actively conducting routine maintenance activities on national roads, primarily on routes leading to cemeteries and churches.
Additionally, implementing offices with ongoing projects along major routes were ordered to align project schedules, including the installation of road safety signages and traffic advisories, to prevent traffic congestion and unwarranted accidents.
DPWH is also working closely with other government agencies including the Land Transportation Office (LTO), the Philippine National Police (PNP), and Local Government Units (LGUs) for any needed assistance.
