ALL SET. The DPWH on Wednesday (June 29, 2022) announced the completion of preparations for the inauguration of President-elect Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. Marcos will take his oath as the country's 17th President at the National Museum of the Philippines on June 30. (Photo courtesy of DPWH-NCR)
MANILA – The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) on Wednesday announced the completion of its month-long preparations for Thursday's inauguration of President-elect Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.
“All set for tomorrow’s inauguration - after a month of planning, maintenance works, stage set-ups, cleaning and clearing operations on the National Museum, Manila City venue, the preparation of the Department of Public Works and Highways for the much-awaited inauguration of President-elect Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos wrap up today, June 29, 2022,” the DPWH-NCR said in a Facebook post.
It added that the preparation for the event started with a series of meetings called by Regional Director Nomer Abel Canlas as early as May 12 to plan the venue preparations, including the beautification of the vicinity for the inauguration.
The maintenance crew of the South Manila District Engineering Office under the supervision of the NCR Maintenance Division started working to organize the venue on June 3 after the ocular inspections from June 1 to 2.
It said the eight district engineering offices of the DPWH NCR also deployed their maintenance crew, equipment, and resources to help with the venue preparations.
Aside from the installation of the physical stage, it said the maintenance team has also worked to restore and embellish the areas along the National Museum of the Philippines, and roadways leading to the venue.
Other works conducted include road repair and patching; painting/repainting of curbs and sidewalks, vegetation control, and pruning of trees in the vicinity of the venue. (PNA)
