The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) marked its 127th founding anniversary on Monday, June 23, 2025 with a renewed commitment to nation-building, anchored on excellence, unity, and service under the President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. administration’s “Build Better More” infrastructure initiative.

In his message during the celebration, DPWH Secretary Manuel M. Bonoan emphasized that the occasion was not merely a commemoration of the agency’s 127 years of existence, but a celebration of its progress, purpose, and the people behind its achievements.