QUEZON CITY (PIA) — The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has activated its Lakbay Alalay Motorists Assistance Program to help ensure road safety and efficient travel during the observance of All Souls’ Day and All Saints’ Day.
DPWH Secretary Manuel Bonoan said he has already directed the deployment of composite teams to strategic locations nationwide to manage the anticipated surge of motorists, particularly from 8:00 am on October 31, 2024, until 5:00 pm on November 2, 2024.
These DPWH Lakbay Alalay Teams, he said, are composed of uniformed field and crew personnel who will be working on a round-the-clock shift along their designated stations.
“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,” the DPWH chief stated.
DPWH Regional and District Engineering Offices nationwide are also actively conducting routine maintenance activities on national roads, primarily on routes leading to cemeteries and churches, he added.
Moreover, implementing offices with ongoing projects along major routes were ordered to align project schedules, including the installation of road safety signage 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, Bonoan assured. (PIA DMD)
