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DPWH Completes Ibajay Bypass Road Widening in Aklan

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has completed the final phase of construction works on the Ibajay Bypass Road Widening Project to hasten mobility between municipalities in the province of Aklan.

According to a report to Secretary Manuel M. Bonoan by DPWH Aklan District Engineering Office, the project involved widening of the 1.69-kilometer section of Ibajay Bypass Road as well as the installation of 165 units of LED solar streetlights.

Seawall Protects Yolanda-Affected Families, Bridge Component Set to Begin This Year

Residents of Barangay Pagnamitan, Guiuan, Eastern Samar are now protected from storm surge and flashfloods with the 252-meter flood control structure completed by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH).

Based on a report submitted by Region 8 Director Allan S. Borromeo, Secretary Manuel M. Bonoan said that the construction of a seawall is deemed a priority to ensure that residents in the area will no longer experience the destruction caused by Typhoon Yolanda in 2013, considered among strongest typhoons to hit the Philippines.

Seawall Protects Yolanda-Affected Families, Bridge Component Set to Begin This Year

Residents of Barangay Pagnamitan, Guiuan, Eastern Samar are now protected from storm surge and flashfloods with the 252-meter flood control structure completed by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH).

Based on a report submitted by Region 8 Director Allan S. Borromeo, Secretary Manuel M. Bonoan said that the construction of a seawall is deemed a priority to ensure that residents in the area will no longer experience the destruction caused by Typhoon Yolanda in 2013, considered among strongest typhoons to hit the Philippines.

Secretary Bonoan Assumes DPWH Leadership in a Simple Ceremony

Secretary Manuel M. Bonoan has formally assumed his role as head of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH). He succeeded Acting Secretary Roger G. Mercado.

Outgoing Acting Secretary Mercado handed over the DPWH flag symbolizing reins of the agency during a simple turnover ceremony held Friday, July 1, 2022 at the DPWH Central Office Multi-Purpose Hall in Port Area, Manila.

Secretary Bonoan’s appointment to DPWH is a homecoming of sort.

DPWH Fast-Tracks Construction of BGC to Kalayaan Viaduct

The Department of Public Works and Highways aims to complete and open the other half of the work for the BGC-Ortigas Center Link Road Project toward the end of this third quarter.

Secretary Mark A. Villar said that since the bridge component of new Sta Monica-Lawton Bridge now known as Kalayaan Bridge was opened on June 12 connecting the cities of Makati, Pasig, and Mandaluyong, DPWH has continued working the viaduct segment across Kalayaan Avenue, Makati City towards Bonifacio Global City’s 8th Avenue.

DPWH Fast-Tracks Construction of BGC to Kalayaan Viaduct

The Department of Public Works and Highways aims to complete and open the other half of the work for the BGC-Ortigas Center Link Road Project toward the end of this third quarter.

Secretary Mark A. Villar said that since the bridge component of new Sta Monica-Lawton Bridge now known as Kalayaan Bridge was opened on June 12 connecting the cities of Makati, Pasig, and Mandaluyong, DPWH has continued working the viaduct segment across Kalayaan Avenue, Makati City towards Bonifacio Global City’s 8th Avenue.

Villar Inspects New Diversion Road in Rosales, Pangasinan

A newly-constructed 5-kilometer diversion road traversing Rosales, Pangasinan will soon be serving motorists going other parts of eastern Pangasinan, Nueva Ecija, and Nueva Viscaya.

Public Works and Highways Secretary Mark A. Villar inspected on Friday, July 30, 2021 the project dubbed Carmen East-West Diversion Road including the overpass across the Tarlac-Pangasinan-La Union Expressway (TPLEX).

Villar Inspects New Diversion Road in Rosales, Pangasinan

A newly-constructed 5-kilometer diversion road traversing Rosales, Pangasinan will soon be serving motorists going other parts of eastern Pangasinan, Nueva Ecija, and Nueva Viscaya.

Public Works and Highways Secretary Mark A. Villar inspected on Friday, July 30, 2021 the project dubbed Carmen East-West Diversion Road including the overpass across the Tarlac-Pangasinan-La Union Expressway (TPLEX).

DPWH Completes Access Road to the Southern Leyte’s Fatima Hills

Tourists and local community are now benefiting from the recently-completed access road leading to Fatima Hills, among the most visited places listed as religious center in the town of Macrohon, Southern Leyte Province.

Public Works and Highways Secretary Mark A. Villar said that the previously dusty and bumpy 595-linear meter road was converted into a two-lane concrete paved road with line canal and slope protection.

The project, which is part of the convergence program of DPWH and the Department of Tourism (DOT), is expected to facilitate local community development.

DPWH Completes Access Road to the Southern Leyte’s Fatima Hills

Tourists and local community are now benefiting from the recently-completed access road leading to Fatima Hills, among the most visited places listed as religious center in the town of Macrohon, Southern Leyte Province.

Public Works and Highways Secretary Mark A. Villar said that the previously dusty and bumpy 595-linear meter road was converted into a two-lane concrete paved road with line canal and slope protection.

The project, which is part of the convergence program of DPWH and the Department of Tourism (DOT), is expected to facilitate local community development.

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