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New Babanuang Bridge Boosts Safety, Connectivity in San Manuel, Isabela

In a major step toward enhancing road safety and connectivity in Northern Luzon, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has completed the replacement of the Babanuang Bridge along the Santiago–Tuguegarao Road in Barangay Babanuang, San Manuel, Isabela.

DPWH Secretary Manuel M. Bonoan, citing a report from DPWH Region II Director Mathias L. Malenab, announced that the completed P48.5-million bridge project addresses long-standing safety concerns associated with old bridge structure, which had been deemed structurally deficient and unfit for regular use.

Key Tawi-Tawi Bridge Nears Completion, Boosting Infrastructure Support for Bangsamoro

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) announced that construction of the Nalil-Sikkiat Bridge No. 1 in Tawi-Tawi Province is now 96 percent complete and is scheduled to open by July 2025.

The 541-meter bridge, part of the Asian Development Bank (ADB)-assisted Improving Growth Corridors in Mindanao Road Sector Project (IGCMRSP), aims to connect Bongao Island to Sanga-Sanga Island. It is one (1) of three (3) major bridges in Tawi-Tawi supporting the President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. administration’s “Build Better More” program.

DPWH, ADB, and Key Agencies Conduct Joint Inspection of R.T. Lim–Siocon Road Under Mindanao Growth Corridor Project

Officials from the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), in collaboration with representatives from the Asian Development Bank (ADB), Department of Finance (DOF), and Department of Economy, Planning, and Development (DEPDev formerly NEDA), conducted a joint site inspection of the R.T. Lim–Siocon Road on Thursday, May 22, 2025. The project is a major subcomponent under the Improving Growth Corridors for Mindanao Road Sector Project (IGCMRSP) spanning the provinces of Zamboanga Sibugay and Zamboanga del Norte.

DPWH, ADB, and Key Agencies Conduct Joint Inspection of R.T. Lim–Siocon Road Under Mindanao Growth Corridor Project

Officials from the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), in collaboration with representatives from the Asian Development Bank (ADB), Department of Finance (DOF), and Department of Economy, Planning, and Development (DEPDev formerly NEDA), conducted a joint site inspection of the R.T. Lim–Siocon Road on Thursday, May 22, 2025. The project is a major subcomponent under the Improving Growth Corridors for Mindanao Road Sector Project (IGCMRSP) spanning the provinces of Zamboanga Sibugay and Zamboanga del Norte.

DPWH Joins DBM’s Project DIME to Strengthen Government Project Monitoring

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) and the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to formally launch their partnership for the implementation of Digital Imaging for Monitoring and Evaluation (DIME) - a technology-driven initiative designed to improve the monitoring and evaluation of government projects.

The signing ceremony took place on May 20, 2025, at the Luxent Hotel in Quezon City, and was led by DPWH Secretary Manuel M. Bonoan and DBM Secretary Amenah F. Pangandaman.

New Flood Wall Protects Community along Cagayan River in Angadanan, Isabela

Residents of Barangay Centro 3, Angadanan, Isabela, now have enhanced protection from flooding and riverbank erosion following the completion of a flood control structure along the Cagayan River.

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) recently completed a 313.60-linear meter double-slope concrete revetment on steel sheet piles. The structure is part of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. administration’s “Build Better More” program, which seeks to implement long-term, sustainable solutions for disaster risk reduction and infrastructure resilience.

New Flood Wall Protects Community along Cagayan River in Angadanan, Isabela

Residents of Barangay Centro 3, Angadanan, Isabela, now have enhanced protection from flooding and riverbank erosion following the completion of a flood control structure along the Cagayan River.

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) recently completed a 313.60-linear meter double-slope concrete revetment on steel sheet piles. The structure is part of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. administration’s “Build Better More” program, which seeks to implement long-term, sustainable solutions for disaster risk reduction and infrastructure resilience.

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