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04/26/13 |
P215-MILLION AGBALO BRIDGE IN CAPIZ NOW OPEN |
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A replacement bridge for an almost century old structure along Iloilo East Coast Capiz Road in Western Visayas Region has been opened.
Department of Public Works and Highways Secretary Rogelio L. Singson together with DPWH Region 6 Director Edilberto D. Tayao recently led the inauguration of the 92.85 lineal meters Agbalo Bridge in Pontevedra, Capiz.
Constructed at a cost of P215 Million, the two (2) lane steel truss bridge with 7.32 meters carriageway width will improve accessibility and mobility by providing a better transport system thereby contributing to the economic growth of the Province of Capiz.
Secretary Rogelio L. Singson said that the completion of the new Agbalo Bridge is part of the Department’s priorities to replace old and deteriorated bridges along arterial and secondary roads nationwide especially those whose structural stability has weakened, posing great danger to motorists. The DPWH aims to make permanent 100% temporary national bridges by 2016.
Iloilo East Coast-Capiz Road with about 7,700 motorist plying the route is an arterial road which is part of the Panay Circumferential Road that connects the provinces of Aklan, Capiz and Iloilo in the Panay Island.
It also forms part of the alternate route of the high density highway system, providing access to Culasi Port in Roxas City, Capiz and Culasi Port in Ajuy, Iloilo.
The old Agbalo Bridge will not be demolished to preserve its historical value.
Director Tayao said that the old bridge is also being considered to undergo major strengthening/retrofitting works to cope with the future plan of widening the Iloilo East Coast-Capiz Road into four (4) lanes.
Secretary Singson also inspected various infrastructure projects in Region 6 to include the Suage Bridge in the municipality of Pototan and the Iloilo Circumferential Road, a new road opening project to minimize traffic congestion in the city proper of Iloilo.
The project involves the construction of 14.18 kilometers road consisting of four (4) lanes 12.20 meter wide carriageway including 2.5 meters bicycle lane, concrete sidewalk, streetlights, slope protection works and other miscellaneous structures.
Started December 2011, the on-going project contracts amounting to P905 Million is more than 45% complete to date.
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04/17/13 |
SEC. SINGSON INAUGURATES P215-MILLION AGBALO BRIDGE |
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Honorable Rogelio L. Singson, Secretary of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) led the inauguration of one of the major bridge projects in Western Visayas - the Agbalo Bridge in Pontevedra, Capizalong Iloilo East Coast-Capiz Road last April 13, 2013.
This P215-Million Steel-Truss bridge project implemented by the DPWH, Regional Office 6includes the construction of a single span - 92.85 lineal meter two-lane steel truss bridge, with 7.32 m. wide carriageway, concrete deck surfacing and shaft type abutment resting on spread footing foundation.
The project was implemented in four (4) phases: Phase 1 was completed in March, 2009; Phases 2 and 3 in February, 2010; and Phase 4 last April 5, 2013.
loilo East Coast-Capiz Road is an arterial road which is part of the Panay Circumferential Road that connects the provinces of Aklan, Capiz and Iloilo. It also forms part of the alternate route of the High Density Highway System, providing access to Culasi Port in Roxas City, Capiz and Culasi Port in Ajuy, Iloilo.
According to DPWH 6 Regional Director Edilberto D. Tayao, the oldAgbalo Bridge which was constructed almost a century ago has deteriorated over time. Its structural stability has already weakened, posing great danger to motorists thus requiring immediate intervention.With the increase in traffic volume along this route, there is an urgent need to replace the old, deteriorated structure to ensure an efficient highway system.
The new Agbalo Bridge that will replace the old structure will greatly improve accessibility and mobility in the province of Capiz by providing a better transport system thereby contributing to the economic growth of the province of Capiz.
However, the old Agbalo Bridge will not be demolished. Instead, it is planned to be preserved for its historical value.
Sec. Singson also inspected various infrastructure projects such as Suage Bridge in the Municipality of Pototan and the Iloilo Circumferential Road, which is one of the major projects initiated by no less than the good Ilonggo Senator Franklin M. Drilon.
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04/17/13 |
DPWH 6 ENGINEERS AND ACCOUNTANTS ENLIGHTENED ONEPLC |
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Electronic Project Life Cycle (e-PLC) data warehouse was developed to produce merged reports from the systems that the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is currently using.
This system is quite new to most of DPWH employees,particularly Engineers and Accountants who will be using the said technology. Thus, in order to disseminate awareness and information, the DPWH, Central Office thru Assistant Secretary for Visayas and Mindanao Operations, Hon. Dimas S. Soguilon called for a Project and Financial Meeting, which was held here in Iloilo City recently.
The said meeting was attended by DPWH 6 Regional Director Edilberto D. Tayao and Assistant Regional Director Lea N. Delfinado along with the Division/Section Chiefs, Accountants and Budget Officers and Monitoring Engineers of both the Regional and District Engineering Offices in Region 6. Consultants from the Central Office, in the persons of Dianne Wacker and Mike Cleary were sent by the Central Office to give an in-depth concept of the said system. Also present in the meeting were DPWH, Central Office Comptroller and Financial Management Service Director Aristeo O. Reyes and Engr. Melrose Paelma and Engr. Marietta Mande of the Bureau of Construction.
Asec.Soguilon reiterated that “the government is serious about project monitoring as it is the aim of the Department to have a right project at the right cost and at the right time.” He also discussed briefly some critical points of ePLC, which for him, is a significant tool in tracing records of particular projects and identify their physical progress, as well as their financial reports. He further reminded all implementing offices to “follow operation procedures so as not to delay the project implementation.”
ePLC was designed to aid in the reconciliation of Project IDs in the PMS/PMO-MS and eNGAS/eBudget in order to improve transparency of the financial and physical reports of the infrastructure projects implemented by the DPWH. It also facilitates clarification in the application of the system for uniformity and consistency. |
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03/05/13 |
DPWH LAUNCHES IMPROVEMENT OF ILOILO ROAD |
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The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) recently launched in Region 6 (Western Visayas Region) the construction of a major road improvement project.
Officially started with a groundbreaking ceremony led by Ilonggo Senator Franklin M. Drilon and assisted by DPWH Region 6 Director Edilberto Tayao, Iloilo City Lone Congressional District Representative Jerry P. Treñas, and Iloilo City Mayor Jed Patrick E. Mabilog is the widening and beautification of the Benigno S. Aquino Avenue, one of busiest road in Iloilo City.
Benigno S. Aquino Avenue, commonly known as Iloilo-Jaro Diversion Road, is an existing six-lane, two-way national arterial road, connecting Iloilo City to the Iloilo International Airport and to other towns in the central part of the province of Iloilo.
The widening/improvement of Benigno S. Aquino Avenue will optimize its potential as the new growth corridor in Iloilo City leading to the Metro Iloilo area.
Tayao said that the project was programmed by the DPWH under the leadership of Secretary Rogelio L. Singson to reduce traffic congestion, thus providing a smooth access to the new Iloilo International Airport and the rising Iloilo business centers.
The project involves the widening of 5.78 kilometers road from Iloilo Bridge to Iloilo City-Pavia boundary with the construction of additional one (1)-lane portland concrete cement pavement on both directions to attain an eight (8)-lane road including provision of bicycle lane and walk lane, construction of a two (2)-lane service road including sidewalks, drainage systems, and planting strips.
The project will be implemented in two (2) phases with phase 1 which has a funded amount of P300 Million to cover the 1.9 kilometers segment from Iloilo Bridge to El 98 Street in Jaro while phase 2 has a distance of 3.8 kilometers from El 98 in Jaro District to Iloilo City-Pavia boundary.
Pedestrian overpasses are also proposed to be included in the project to further enhance connectivity and ensure safety, specifically to the new Iloilo Esplanade.
Completion of the project will provide a quick transport system between the city and the rural municipal areas that would subsequently broaden socio-economic and agricultural development promote tourism and upgrade standard of living of the people in the area.
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01/24/13 |
ROADS PREPARED FOR DINAGYANG FESTIVAL 2013 |
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The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) in Region 6 is all set for the celebration of Dinagyang Festival 2013 in Iloilo this fourth weekend of January.
An expected tourism event of the year, Secretary Rogelio L. Singson has ordered the intensified maintenance of roads in Iloilo City as visitors are always at its peak during the Dinagyang season to witness and join the party at the festival capital of the Philippines.
In his report to Secretary Singson, DPWH Region 6 Director Edilberto Tayao said that the Iloilo City District Engineering Office has assured that roads are in “good and serviceable condition” for various performing tribes/groups for the Kasadyan Festival on January 26, 2013 and Dinagyang Ati-ati Tribe Competition on January 27, 2013
The DPWH has prepared long before the event in coordination with the city and provincial government of Iloilo, Department of Tourism, and Iloilo Dinagyang Foundation Inc., the private sector partners and the implementing arm of the Dinagyang Festival.
Tayao reported the early deployment of personnel on field by OIC-District Engineer Rodney A. Gustilo to conduct road maintenance works.
The DPWH men on field are tasked to ensure that road potholes are patched, obstructions are cleared, and drainage systems are fixed so as to avoid possible accidents
Pedestrian lanes were also repainted to ensure public safety with the city streets and plazas expected to be filled with tens of thousands of tourists and local revelers, Tayao said.
He added that the DPWH District Office will also set up Motorists Assistance Center and Tourists Assistance Center with field personnel deployed on a round-the-clock basis to assist motorists and traveling public on normal and emergency situations.
Appropriate directional signs were fixed and installed by DPWH to provide guidance especially for those first time visitors in the city who are going to witness one of the Philippines’ most spectacular cultural festival, a showcase of the rich heritage, colorful history, passionate devotion, and fun-loving spirit of Ilonggos.
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