“𝐑𝐚𝐦𝐝𝐚𝐦 𝐧𝐚 𝐧𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐠 𝐁𝐀𝐑𝐌𝐌: 𝐀 𝐓𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐈𝐧𝐟𝐫𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐋𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐨 𝐝𝐞𝐥 𝐒𝐮𝐫”

The Ministry of Public Works (MPW) Basilan District Engineering Office (DEO), under the leadership of District Engineer Kasim A. Hasanin continues to sustain quality infrastructure development needs in the province.

Residents of Barangay Luksumbang and Tandung Ahas, Lamitan City, Basilan have no more worries about sudden erosion, storms, and sea-level rise that can harm their lives and properties.

“Tuwing uma-alon po, talagang nababawasan at gumuho po young buhangin, ngayon po ay nalagyan po nang project, doon na po nabawasan ang pangamba namin,” said Heba Sanduyungan resident of Luksumbang.

DE Kasim Hasanin ensured first the safety of the lives and homes of the community living in the coastal area through the construction of Shore Protections, a barrier from waves, high tides, and erosion.

“Ang Basilan po ay isang Island Province na kailangan natin ang shore protections para ma protektahan natin ang shorelines,” De Hasanin said.

“Pag hindi po natin ito maprotektahan baka sa ilang taon pwedeng mawala ang Basilan dahil sa weather na winawasak ang ating coastal line,” he added.

These also help maintain the attractiveness and functionality of coastal destinations in the province by preserving beaches.

Additionally, the projects turned to support local economies, businesses, and livelihoods that rely on coastal tourism.

“Ngayon nakita na nila na may shore protection na, so gumawa na sila ng mga cottages, yun ang isa sa mga magandang blessings na nagkaroon po kami ng shore protections,” said the Chairman of Tandung Ahas, Al-Rusdhi Jainul.