(DPWH-CSDEO/ MANILA BULLETIN) These aim to minimize flood-related casualties and damage to properties during the rainy season and tropical cyclones. In her report to DPWH Region 2 OIC Regional Director Loreta M. Malaluan, District Engineer Lorna B. Asuten said that these flood control structures on the banks of the Lasam River will help protect the lives of thousands of residents and their properties against the threat of flooding. Two of these are the Cagayan State University (CSU)-Lasam River Control on Kikking River and the Cagayan River Control in Barangays Aggunetan and Callao Sur. With a total length of 393 linear meters, these projects will serve as the first line of defense for communities to mitigate the effects of flooding.