PHOTOS: DA Introduces Signal No. 5 Typhoon-Resilient Monolithic Dome

DA Introduces PH’s First Signal No. 5 Typhoon-Resilient Monolithic Dome

DA – The Department of Agriculture (DA) inaugurate Philippine’s first typhoon-resilient monolithic dome.

A monolithic dome is used for commercial, residential and industrial projects. It is shaped like an igloo and is widely used because of its durability and strength.

It is useful as storage for mining tools, cement, fertilizer, crops, and other agricultural equipment or products.

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The monolithic dome is very useful to countries who frequently experience natural calamities like wildfires or typhoons.

This way, they can keep their valuable things and products away from the devastation.

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On March 27, the DA introduced the monolithic dome in the Philippines.

Agriculture Secretary Manny Piñol took to the social media to announce the good news to the whole nation. He said it will serve as the warehouse for grains in Cagayan.

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The first monolithic dome was constructed in the town of Iguig, Cagayan. It was designed by German engineers and constructed by the Pinoy. Each dome costs P10 million while the smaller one cost about P5 million each.

Manny Piñol said the dome could endure a tropical typhoon with warning signal number 5. Aside from that, it could also withstand the heat of the sun.

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The DA is planning to build more domes situated in typhoon tracks like
Bicol Eastern and Western Visayas, Ilocos, Southern Tagalog including Mindoro, Central Luzon, and Cordillera Regions.

The DA was planning to establish 8 monolithic dome in Cagayan Region because that place suffers 10 typhoons yearly.

Lots of netizens praised the new accomplished project of the government. Here are some of their comments on the post:

@Janeth C. Parian: “Godbless you sir Manny Pinol… isa kang mabuting ehemplo sa mga nakaupo sa gobyerno, salamat po.”

@M Navarro Maranan Gonzales: “Wow Sir Sec. PINOL ang lupit yan ang kailangan ng mga Magsasaka sa oras ng sakuna..we salute you sir”

@Cee Dee Are: “Isang proyekto na naman ang natapos ng hindi namalayan ng taong bayan.”

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