An initial ?2 billion pesos estimated worth in infrastructure damages was reported by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) from the 6.9 magnitude earthquake that struck Cebu province on Tuesday evening, Sept. 30, 2025.
In a press conference, DPWH Sec. Vince Dizon said the figures could still go up as their teams continue to conduct more assessments.
Dizon told reporters that right now their priority are clearing the roads and providing access for unhampered delivery of relief goods to the affected areas.
‘We were sent here by the President [Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr.] quickly respond immediately to the needs of Bogo and the other LGUs,’ he added.
Apart from the repairs of roads and bridges, the DPWH secretary said they will send a team to assess the structural integrity of the Bogo City Provincial Hospital.
From their visit, he reported that the hospital incurred major damages in its operating room, emergency room, and the delivery room. With this, he instructed DPWH Cebu to direct all its resources to conduct repairs starting today, Oct. 2, 2025.
TOURISM
Apart from the infrastructure, Department of Tourism (DOT) Sec. Christina Frasco reported that 80 tourism establishments incurred damages and severely affected 711 tourism workers.
She asked the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) to provide assistance for them.
DOT has also facilitated for the safe return of 14 local tourists who got stranded and assisted one foreign tourist to stay in a safe place in Bogo City as the latter opted not to leave there.
‘We want to assure the local governments that the national government is here to help out. Nakighiusa mi sa mga kaigsonan sa Sugbo niining nahitabo (We are in solidarity with our brothers and sisters in Cebu after what happened),’ Frasco assured.
The DOT will also send a team to conduct assessments to the churches that were damaged in the earthquake.
Meanwhile, President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. is set to visit the quake hit areas in Cebu today, Sec. Dizon confirmed during the press conference.