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The Department of Public Works and Highways, under the leadership of Secretary Mark Villar, has completed the construction of three (3) permanent bridge projects along a new route that will reduce as much as three (3) and a half hour travel time between the provinces of Apayao and Ilocos Norte.

Secretary Villar said the newly-constructed Sicapo, Tabbayagan, and Madduang Bridges were recently completed along Apayao-Ilocos Norte Road in Apayao Province.

Public Works and Highways Secretary Mark Villar announced that an old bridge along Epifanio delos Santos Avenue (EDSA), Pasay City was retrofitted to conform to the latest standard design and seismic guidelines, criteria and specifications of DPWH.

Citing a report from DPWH-National Capital Region Director Ador Canlas, Secretary Villar said DPWH South Manila District Engineering Office has recently completed the strengthening works on Malibay Bridge.

Public Works and Highways Secretary Mark Villar announced the completion of a total of six (6) revetment structures that now protects various flood-prone municipalities of Zamboanga Sibugay, in the Zamboanga Peninsula Region.

Public Works and Highways Secretary Mark Villar said that the DPWH and the Office of the Presidential Assistant for Bicol Affairs (OPABA) have inked a memorandum of understanding (MOU), allowing the latter in reviewing infrastructure projects implemented within the six (6) provinces of Region 5.