Fishermen in Cardona, Rizal can now easily navigate along waterways that were cleared from hyacinth by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH).
DPWH CALABARZON Director Samson L. Hebra said water hyacinths that have long clogged river of Cardona and halted fishing activities were removed using backhoes of the DPWH Bureau of Equipment (BOE).
Fishermen in Cardona, Rizal can now easily navigate along waterways that were cleared from hyacinth by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH).
DPWH CALABARZON Director Samson L. Hebra said water hyacinths that have long clogged river of Cardona and halted fishing activities were removed using backhoes of the DPWH Bureau of Equipment (BOE).
Six (6) new heavy equipment and one (1) lane marker remover were deployed to Region 12 to augment workforce as the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) pours bulk of infrastructure projects in Mindanao.
DPWH SOCCSKSARGEN Director Basir M. Ibrahim said the P16 million worth equipment will support the Build, Build, Build program in the entire region that received a total of 779 roads, bridge, and other infrastructure projects this year from DPWH.
Six (6) new heavy equipment and one (1) lane marker remover were deployed to Region 12 to augment workforce as the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) pours bulk of infrastructure projects in Mindanao.
DPWH SOCCSKSARGEN Director Basir M. Ibrahim said the P16 million worth equipment will support the Build, Build, Build program in the entire region that received a total of 779 roads, bridge, and other infrastructure projects this year from DPWH.
The Japanese government through Ambassador Koji Haneda has turned over twenty-seven (27) sets of brand new heavy equipment to Executive Secretary Salvador C. Medialdea representing the Office of the President and Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Mark A. Villar, Vice-Chairman of the Task Force Bangon Marawi, for use in the government’s rehabilitation program of Marawi City.
The Japanese government through Ambassador Koji Haneda has turned over twenty-seven (27) sets of brand new heavy equipment to Executive Secretary Salvador C. Medialdea representing the Office of the President and Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Mark A. Villar, Vice-Chairman of the Task Force Bangon Marawi, for use in the government’s rehabilitation program of Marawi City.
The 23rd Philippine World Building and Construction Exposition (WORLDBEX) formally opens today at World Trade Center with Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Senior Undersecretary Rafael C. Yabut representing Secretary Mark A. Villar delivering the keynote address.
In his speech, Undersecretary Yabut highlighted the sustained interest of major key players in the building and construction industry brought about by the government's massive infrastructure thrust.
The Department of Public Works and Highways – Cagayan First District Engineering Office (DPWH-CFDEO) has completed its school building project amounting to ₱8,036,909.54 at Hacienda Intal National High School, Baggao, Cagayan.
According to District Engineer Rosauro R. Guerrero, the new two-storey school building is intended for the students under K-12 program.
“This building contains six classrooms with an an area of 7m x 9m providing a conducive learning environment for the students,” Guerrero said.
Another feather has been added to the cap of accomplishments of the Department of Public Works and Highways – Cagayan Third District Engineering Office (DPWH-CTDEO) with its Materials Testing Laboratory bagging a two-star rating from the DPWH Central Office -Bureau of Research and Standards.
The DEO’s testing laboratory has satisfactorily met the requirement on the physical layout plan and the upgrading of its existing laboratory, materials, and apparatuses specifically in the areas of asphalt and cement testing.
The Department of Public Works and Highways – Cagayan Third District Engineering Office (DPWH-CTDEO) completed the construction of a ₱75-million Flood Control System in Barangay San Vicente, Iguig, Cagayan.
According to District Engineer Danilo U. Tabilas, the flood control system was designed to preserve the river banks of Cagayan River in order to safeguard lives, properties, and sources of living of the locals in the area.
“It provides security to communities from floods during heavy rains and typhoons,” he added.