The Department of Public Works and Highways-National Capital Region (DPWH-NCR) will undertake reblocking and road repair on the following roads in Quezon City, effective 10 PM of March 18, Friday to 5 AM of March 21, Monday:
Public Works and Highways Secretary Rogelio L. Singson assured that an informed decision on the Tarlac-Pangasinan-La Union Expressway Project (TPLEx) will be made public once the final alignment has been established.
Meanwhile, the DPWH continues to assess all concerns of project affected persons by way of consultations and dialogues with stakeholders.
In celebration of Women’s Month, employees and officials of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) join representatives from other government agencies, civil society groups, state universities and local government units in an event dubbed “Sama-Samang Pagsulong sa mga Agenda ni Juana” held at Quirino Grandstand, Manila. The event calls for inclusion of women’s concerns in leadership platforms and the government’s development agenda.
Cavite II District Engineer Arthur Pascual, Jr. delivered today the first DPWH State of the District Address (SODA) before government, business, and society representatives from Tagyatay City and nearby towns covered by the district office. In his report, Pascual declared that the DPWH Cavite II District Engineering Office had a 94.46% project accomplishment rate, completing 91 out of 103 projects in 2015.
The 103 projects have a total allocation value of P1.3 Billion representing 71 projects for 2015 and 32 carry-over projects from the previous year.
DPWH Secretary Rogelio L. Singson administers the oath of office of Regional Director Samson L. Hebra and Assistant Regional Director Yolanda L. Tangco of DPWH Region 4-A and Assistant Director Eric A. Ayapana of Negros Island Region. Prior to their promotion, Regional Director Hebra and Assistant Regional Director Tangco were both designated on September 2014 at Region 4-A as OIC-Regional Director and OIC-Assistant Regional Director, respectively.
DPWH Secretary Rogelio L. Singson administers the oath of office to Undersecretary Emil K. Sadain. Prior to his promotion, Undersecretary Sadain served as DPWH Assistant Secretary from July 2009 and concurrent Regional Secretary for the DPWH Autonomous Region for Muslim Mindanao for three (3) years from 2012. Present during the oathtaking ceremony are his wife Marilyn and children Mian Sophia, Lian Irvin and Iman.
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Southern Leyte District Engineering Office (DPWH-SLDEO) has completed the P67 million project designed to protect the foundation of Agas-Agas viaduct, the country’s tallest bridge.
The second and third phase of the project, which costs P47 million and P11 million, respectively is now complete while the first phase (P9 million) was completed January last year.
The project includes the installation of gabions and stone masonry near the bridge foundation, which will serve as scour protection during rainy days.
In anticipation of the forthcoming Lent Season, the Department of Public Works and Highways in Region VI is mobilizing a composite team to serve in the “Lakbay Alalay” program.
Said program, which will start on March 21 to March 28, this year, is pursuant to the Memorandum issued by DPWH Secretary Rogelio L. Singson, directing Regional and District Engineering Offices to provide motorists and pedestrians as well as domestic and foreign tourists prompt and reliable assistance.
The Department of Public Works and Highways will activate the Motorist Assistance Team for the Lakbay Alalay/ Skeletal Workforce during the Holy Week to provide assistance to the traveling public.
The Department of Public Works and Highways announced the re-opening for light vehicles of Diokno Highway (formerly Tagaytay Junction-Calaca-Lemery Road) in Calaca, Batangas.
Based on report from DPWH Batangas First District Engineering Office, the previously closed 90-lineal meters section at K072±1004 to K091+88 due to vertical settlement caused by Typhoon “Nona” has been restored through temporary repair measures.
In the meantime, heavy vehicles bound to Lemery, Batangas are advised to take Tagaytay-Nasugbu Road to Palico-Balayan-Batangas City Road as alternate route.