For residents of Purok 3 in Barangay Mangagoy, storm season used to mean bracing for floodwater to reach their homes. Every time a storm surge hit, water would invade the area quickly, a recurring source of anxiety for the families living there.
What's being built
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is now constructing a protective coastal structure for the area, aimed directly at reducing the storm surge risk that has affected Purok 3 residents for years. The project is part of DPWH's broader coastal infrastructure work in the region, intended to give barangays along Bislig's coastline a stronger buffer against extreme weather.
Why this matters
Bislig sits on the coast in a tropical rainforest climate zone that sees heavy annual rainfall, averaging over 4,000 millimeters a year. That combination makes coastal barangays especially vulnerable when storms push seawater inland. A protective structure does not eliminate that risk, but it meaningfully reduces how often and how badly homes flood, and it gives residents fewer reasons to evacuate or lose property every time a storm passes through.
For a barangay as densely populated as Mangagoy, home to nearly 30,000 residents, infrastructure like this has a direct effect on how many households are exposed to repeat flood damage.
Bislig Today will follow up on the project's progress and completion timeline. If you live in Purok 3 and have updates on construction progress, let us know through our contact page.