DPWH Motorists’ Assistance for Undas 2019 “Lakbay Alalay” Program

Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Mark A. Villar has reactivated its project to as¬sist motorists during holidays with most national roads busy for nationwide observance of All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day.

Starting 7 AM Thursday, October 31, 2019 to 12 noon Monday, November 4, 2019, DPWH “Lakbay Alalay” Team will provide prompt and reliable assistance to motorists and travelers going to visit their departed loved ones.

“Lakbay Alalay” is an annual public service program of DPWH nationwide thru the 16 Regional and 183 District Engineering Offices of providing immediate assistance to our motorists such as rescu¬ing troubled vehicles, giving of directions especially to visitors and applying first aid in emer¬gency situations, said Villar.

Secretary Villar instructed all Regional Directors and District Engineers to deploy composite teams on a round-the-clock shift at strategic locations more importantly along national highways leading public and private cemeteries as well as columbaria and churches where people visit and commemorate memories of dearly departed family members.

Earlier, Secretary Villar has also reminded DPWH field units to keep national roads safe by implementing various highway routine maintenance activities on carriageway and roadsides including the installation of informative/regulatory warning signs or traffic advisories.

Also, DPWH is in close coordination with other government entities such as Land Transportation Office (LTO), Philippine National Police (PNP), and Local Government Units (LGUs) for any required assistance. (DPWH PR)