An urban drainage system project costing P96.5 Million in Butuan City that is part of Agusan River Basin Flood Control Project has been completed by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH).

DPWH Region 13 Director Danilo E. Versola reported the completion of the urban drainage system project which involves 2.77 kilometers channel excavation, provision of slope protection with 2.05 kilometer maintenance road, and construction of reinforced concrete box culverts barrels.

An urban drainage system project costing P96.5 Million in Butuan City that is part of Agusan River Basin Flood Control Project has been completed by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH).

DPWH Region 13 Director Danilo E. Versola reported the completion of the urban drainage system project which involves 2.77 kilometers channel excavation, provision of slope protection with 2.05 kilometer maintenance road, and construction of reinforced concrete box culverts barrels.

Reinforced concrete pipes with 36 inches diameter will be installed at night time on September 20, 2016 across the five (5) inner lanes of Elliptical Road in line with the drainage improvement works of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) at this major road in Quezon City.

Reinforced concrete pipes with 36 inches diameter will be installed at night time on September 20, 2016 across the five (5) inner lanes of Elliptical Road in line with the drainage improvement works of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) at this major road in Quezon City.

A comprehensive master plan that will address the issues relating to flooding and climate change in Visayas and Mindanao will be developed by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH).

The Department of Public Works and Highways 11th Regional Office, this early, is now preparing for a possible P38-billion worth of infrastructure projects to be implemented for 2017.

According to Regional Director Mariano R. Alquiza, the office is now in receipt of the National Expenditure Program (NEP) for the year 2017. The NEP is yet to be approved by Congress who may cut or add the infra allocation. “But already, we now have a figure to reckon with and it is a very huge amount compared to the present 2016 infra allocation of P19.6-billion,” Alquiza said.

With the accomplishment rate of 85.88%, the drainage construction along the national road of Batanes Province is nearing completion within two months.

The P16.81 million project is implemented by Department of Public Works and Highways Regional Office 02 through the Batanes District Engineering Office.

Curb and gutter were built along the national road which connects the municipalities of Basco, Mahatao, Ivana, Uyugan and Imnajbu. Other improvement activities also include the construction of cross drainage works and concreting of the road shoulder/sidewalks.

Three (3) tourism road projects under the Department of Tourism (DOT) - DPWH Convergence Program of DPWH Region IV-A have been completed for CY 2015 Infrastructure Program.

These road projects funded by the DOT under the convergence program will make all travels to declared tourist spots convenient and accessible. Not only will these bring added revenue, these will also increase the tourism potential of the country.

The DPWH Regional Office IV-A reported the completion on March 2016 of the P68 million concrete paving of Maragondon-Alfonso Road, Cavite.

The Department of Public Works and Highways Regional Office No. IV-A supported the one month celebration of the 116th Anniversary of the Philippine Civil Service Commission (CSC), anchoring on the theme, “Sigaw ng Lingkod Bayani: Malasakit sa taumbayan, kapwa kawani, at kalikasan,” which aims to promote and showcase heroism in public service.