BACOLOD CITY, April 30 -- Five newly completed national government-funded community structures amounting to PHP44.3 million are benefiting barangay residents and students in various local government units in Negros Occidental, reports of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) on Tuesday showed.

These projects include multi-purpose buildings located in Barangay Tan-awan, Kabankalan City worth PHP9.8-million; Barangay Tabu, Ilog, PHP9.9-million; Barangay Enclaro, Binalbagan, PHP14.8-million; Barangay 5, Isabela, PHP4.9 million; and Barangay Guinpana-an, Moises Padilla, also PHP4.9 million.

"These projects aim to foster community development and enhance the quality of life of the residents, and symbolize the strides towards a m...