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Villar conducts final inspection of TPLEX final section up to Rosario, La Union

Public Works and Highways Secretary Mark A. Villar on Friday, July 3, 2020 led the final inspection before the opening of the four-lane Tarlac-Pangasinan-La Union Expressway (TPLEX) Pozorrubio, Pangasinan to Rosario, La Union section.

Secretary Villar, together with other DPWH officials and concessionare Private Infra Development Corporation (PDIC) drove the entire 88.85-kilometer stretch of the expressway from Tarlac City to check readiness for opening of the final section.

DPWH assists Cebu City Government vs COVID-19

A total of 200 wooden beds fabricated by workers of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) are now being used by COVID-19 patients in Cebu City.

Secretary Mark A. Villar said that the wooden beds were fabricated by DPWH Cebu City District Engineering Office following a meeting by District Engineer Florida Nuñez with the officials of Cebu City local government who expressed their need for beds in quarantine facilities.

DPWH assists Cebu City Government vs COVID-19

A total of 200 wooden beds fabricated by workers of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) are now being used by COVID-19 patients in Cebu City.

Secretary Mark A. Villar said that the wooden beds were fabricated by DPWH Cebu City District Engineering Office following a meeting by District Engineer Florida Nuñez with the officials of Cebu City local government who expressed their need for beds in quarantine facilities.

DPWH to turn-over off-site dormitories for health workers to Quezon City Government on July 6

Four (4) ‘We Heal As One’ off-site dormitories purpose-built by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) for hospital workers will be turned-over on Monday, July 6 to the Quezon City government.

“With these facilities at Quezon Memorial Circle, our modern-day heroes will have a safer and more comfortable space to rest”, said Secretary Mark A. Villar.

Villar: New NLEX Tambobong Interchange opens July 2

Department of Public Works and Highways Secretary Mark Villar announced that the new NLEX Tambobong Interchange, in Bocaue, Bulacan is set to fully open this Thursday, July 2.

A partnership between the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) and NLEX Corporation, the new interchange will offer another alternative for commuters at Bocaue Interchange bound for Sta. Maria, Norzagaray, Angat, and Pandi in eastern Bulacan.

Villar: New NLEX Tambobong Interchange opens July 2

Department of Public Works and Highways Secretary Mark Villar announced that the new NLEX Tambobong Interchange, in Bocaue, Bulacan is set to fully open this Thursday, July 2.

A partnership between the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) and NLEX Corporation, the new interchange will offer another alternative for commuters at Bocaue Interchange bound for Sta. Maria, Norzagaray, Angat, and Pandi in eastern Bulacan.

Batanes quake damage to infra reasched P292-M

Damage cost to infrastructure of the recent earthquakes in the archipelagic province of Batanes has already reached P292.85 million.

As of latest damage assessment of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) which was conducted from July 29 to 30, 2019, the estimated P292 million covers the damage of 978 residential, public building, roads, and slope protection structures in Barangays Sta. Lucia, San Rafael, Sta. Rosa, Sta. Maria, and Raele of Itbayat town.

Batanes quake damage to infra reached P292-M

Damage cost to infrastructure of the recent earthquakes in the archipelagic province of Batanes has already reached P292.85 million.

As of latest damage assessment of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) which was conducted from July 29 to 30, 2019, the estimated P292 million covers the damage of 978 residential, public building, roads, and slope protection structures in Barangays Sta. Lucia, San Rafael, Sta. Rosa, Sta. Maria, and Raele of Itbayat town.

DPWH adds 4 lanes along Nueva Ecija’s Cesar Angeles–Emilio Vergara Bypass Road

The 12.35-kilometer Cesar Angeles – Emilio Vergara Bypass Road connecting Sta. Rosa and Cabanatuan City in Nueva Ecija will soon be further widened to six (6) lanes.

In his report to DPWH Secretary Mark A. Villar, District Engineer Ricardo M. Puno of DPWH Nueva Ecija Second District Engineering Office (DEO) reported that the widening from two (2) lanes to six (6) lanes of Cesar Angeles – Emilio Vergara Bypass Road is now under Phase 2 and a total of 4.16 kilometers of the road will be completed.

DPWH adds 4 lanes along Nueva Ecija’s Cesar Angeles–Emilio Vergara Bypass Road

The 12.35-kilometer Cesar Angeles – Emilio Vergara Bypass Road connecting Sta. Rosa and Cabanatuan City in Nueva Ecija will soon be further widened to six (6) lanes.

In his report to DPWH Secretary Mark A. Villar, District Engineer Ricardo M. Puno of DPWH Nueva Ecija Second District Engineering Office (DEO) reported that the widening from two (2) lanes to six (6) lanes of Cesar Angeles – Emilio Vergara Bypass Road is now under Phase 2 and a total of 4.16 kilometers of the road will be completed.

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