Motorists are advised that the Department of Public Works and Highways-National Capital Region (DPWH-NCR) will resume weekend road repair and reblocking on eight (8) road sections in the cities of Quezon, Makati, Pasig, and Valenzuela.

Motorists are advised that the Department of Public Works and Highways-National Capital Region (DPWH-NCR) will resume weekend road repair and reblocking on eight (8) road sections in the cities of Quezon, Makati, Pasig, and Valenzuela.

After being conferred the ISO 9001:2008 in 2006, Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Regional Office VI is now preparing the requirements for its transition to ISO 9001:2015.

During the launching ceremony, Regional Director Wenceslao M. Leaño, Jr. said that ISO 9001:20015 focuses more on risk-based thinking.

“This requires us to determine, consider and take action to address any risks or opportunities that might impact our Quality Management System (QMS)’s ability to deliver conformance or which might impact customer satisfaction,” he added.

The Department of Public Works and Highways District Engineer Nestor I. Cleofas of Quezon II DEO led a groundbreaking ceremony for the new underpass road project along Daang Maharlika Highway, MSR Diversion road and Lucena-Tayabas-Mauban Port road on February 21, 2017.

The 490 meter long road project aims to primarily decongest the traffic in the Manila-Bicol route.

Department of Public Works and Highways Batanes District Engineer Rommel Fabi reported to Regional Director Melanio C. Briosos the repair/reconstruction projects of 7 typhoon Ferdie damaged structures in the Island Province amounting to a total of P15.7Million.

Construction works are already expected to jumpstart this April 2017 after the completion of the procurement process.

Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Mark Villar, together with other DPWH officials, led the launching of the agency’s anti-drug advocacy. The program is aimed to ensure that the DPWH remains to be a drug-free workplace in support of the national government's fight against illegal drugs.