Latest data from the DepEd’s Disaster Risk Reduction Management Service showed that the cost for reconstruction of damaged schools is estimated at P1.7 billion and P 496 million for repair and rehabilitation, totaling to about P 2.25 billion.
Meanwhile, non-infrastructure losses were suffered by 73 schools. These include 1, 603 damaged school furniture, 595 learning materials and 477 computer sets. After initially reporting that the damage due to the tremors were minimal and can be repaired within November, the department released data showing that a total of 28 bridges and 15 road sections were damaged in Regions 10, 11, and 12. The DPWH also said seven public buildings in Regions 10 and 11.
The agency said monitoring of national roads and bridges in earthquake-affected areas will continue until Nov. 9. Since the first quake occurred, a total of 61 pieces of equipment such as dumptrucks, backhoe, loader, vibratory roller, and service vehicles have been deployed in the region.