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Tourism boost expected with better roads in Samar, Leyte

Public Works Secretary Mark A. Villar anticipates more tourists will visit Eastern Visayas with the completion of roads leading to tourism sites in Samar and Leyte.

The statement followed after DPWH Region 8 Director Nerie Bueno reported that they have completed the construction of the 1.7-kilometer access road leading to Calabato Hot Spring in the municipality of La Paz, Leyte.

DPWH improves road networks in Zamboanga

Public Works and Highways Secretary Mark A. Villar announced that the Sindangan- Bayog-Lakewood Road linking Zamboanga del Sur to Zamboanga del Norte is now almost complete as the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has substantially completed 36-kilometers of the road network.

Secretary Villar said that DPWH Region 9, under the leadership of Regional Director Cayamombao Dia, is currently completing the additional 15-kilometer portion of the road traversing multiple municipalities in Zamboanga del Sur and Zamboanga del Norte.

DPWH improves road networks in Zamboanga

Public Works and Highways Secretary Mark A. Villar announced that the Sindangan- Bayog-Lakewood Road linking Zamboanga del Sur to Zamboanga del Norte is now almost complete as the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has substantially completed 36-kilometers of the road network.

Secretary Villar said that DPWH Region 9, under the leadership of Regional Director Cayamombao Dia, is currently completing the additional 15-kilometer portion of the road traversing multiple municipalities in Zamboanga del Sur and Zamboanga del Norte.

New road opened for residents of isolated village in Samar

Boats will no longer be the only transportation mode to Barangay San Pelayo, in the Municipality of Gandara, Samar as the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) constructed a new road opening connected to the nearest barangay for the residents.

Based on a report from DPWH Region 8 Director Nerie Bueno, Public Works Secretary Mark A. Villar said that the new 3.64-kilometer road connecting Barangay San Agustin to Barangay San Pelayo is now benefitting more than 1,700 residents.

New road opened for residents of isolated village in Samar

Boats will no longer be the only transportation mode to Barangay San Pelayo, in the Municipality of Gandara, Samar as the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) constructed a new road opening connected to the nearest barangay for the residents.

Based on a report from DPWH Region 8 Director Nerie Bueno, Public Works Secretary Mark A. Villar said that the new 3.64-kilometer road connecting Barangay San Agustin to Barangay San Pelayo is now benefitting more than 1,700 residents.

Road users laud gov’t over new Cebu City underpass

Days after its opening, more than 20,000 motorists are now benefitting from the new N. Bacalso and F. Llamas Underpass in Cebu City.

Commuters expressed gratitude to the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) for the two (2) lane underpass that has now increased road capacity going to the southern part of the city.

In his report to DPWH Secretary Mark A. Villar, DPWH Region 7 Director Edgar Tabacon said that the P724-million underpass involves the construction of service road and transition approaches, drainage facilities, and pumping station.

Road users laud gov’t over new Cebu City underpass

Days after its opening, more than 20,000 motorists are now benefitting from the new N. Bacalso and F. Llamas Underpass in Cebu City.

Commuters expressed gratitude to the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) for the two (2) lane underpass that has now increased road capacity going to the southern part of the city.

In his report to DPWH Secretary Mark A. Villar, DPWH Region 7 Director Edgar Tabacon said that the P724-million underpass involves the construction of service road and transition approaches, drainage facilities, and pumping station.

DPWH completes 10-km road improvement project in Libon, Albay

A 10-kilometer portion of Albay West Coast Road has been fully reconstructed and asphalted and now serves better access in four (4) barangays of Libon town, Albay Province.

DPWH Secretary Mark A. Villar said the Unified Project Management Office (UPMO) Roads Management Cluster (Bilateral) implemented the project in the amount of P189.08 million which covers the Libon-Pantao-Pioduran Road Section from Barangay Pantao to Apud, traversing Barangays Talin-Talin and Rawis.

DPWH celebrates 121st Anniversary

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) will be turning 121 years this coming Sunday, June 23, 2019.

On its 121st Anniversary, the Department headed by Secretary Mark A. Villar unveiled its theme “DPWH: Gabay Tungo sa Konkretong Pag-unlad,” and is holding a week-long celebration in the Central, Regional and District Engineering Offices nationwide.

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