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About
Us
Mandate and Functions
Mandate
The Department of
Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is one of the three departments of
the government undertaking major infrastructure projects. The DPWH
is mandated to undertake (a) the planning of infrastructure, such as
roads and bridges, flood control, water resources projects and other
public works, and (b) the design, construction, and maintenance of
national roads and bridges, and major flood control systems. These
activities are undertaken in support of the national development
objectives as envisioned in the 2004-2010 Medium-Term Philippine
Development Plan(MTPDP) with focus on meeting the President’s
10–point Agenda or specific program of action enunciated in Her
Excellency’s inaugural speech on June 30, 2004.
Functions
The
Department of Public Works and
Highways
functions as the engineering and construction arm of the Government
tasked to continuously develop its technology for the purpose of
ensuring the safety of all infrastructure facilities and securing
for all public works and highways the highest efficiency and quality
in construction.
DPWH is currently
responsible for the planning, design, construction and maintenance
of infrastructure, especially the national highways, flood control
and water resources development system, and other public works
in accordance with national development objectives.
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