Department of Public Work and Highways – Southern Leyte District Engineering Office (DPWH-SLDEO) acquired three new machines to enhance road markings and extend the service life of roads within the district.

Kneading machine, thermoplastic applicator and paint removing machine were procured machines with a total amount of P2 Million to be used by engineers to paint road markings such as center line, edge line and pedestrian lane. These markings are designed to guide motorist during poor road visibility.

A viaduct that will improve both the accessibility and tourism potential of Southern Leyte is now being prepared for construction by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH).

Instead of blasting hard rock to clear an area for road opening intended for the construction of new San Ricardo-Liloan Road in the province, DPWH will build a 200-meter viaduct snaking through the rock formation.

Department of Public Works and Highways Regional Office X advises the public that Uguiaban Bypass Road, in Cagayan de Oro is temporarily closed to traffic following the occurrence of landslide Friday, October 14, 2016.

Motorists traversing the said route are advised to take the main road via Talakag-Lumbia while clearing operation is being conducted by DPWH Maintenance crew.

A viaduct that will improve both the accessibility and tourism potential of Southern Leyte is now being prepared for construction by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH).

Instead of blasting hard rock to clear an area for road opening intended for the construction of new San Ricardo-Liloan Road in the province, DPWH will build a 200-meter viaduct snaking through the rock formation.

The Department of Public Works and Highways-National Capital Region (DPWH-NCR) will undertake reblocking and repair on two roads in Quezon City on October 15, Saturday.

DPWH identified two national roads as the southbound of Mindanao Avenue, before Mindanao Tunnel and the eastbound of Batasan Road, in Litex – Batasan Gate.

One (1) day curing concrete will be used for the repair hence roads will be reopened on Sunday, October 16.

Motorists are advised to take Balintawak/Epifanio delos Santos Avenue (EDSA) and Commonwealth Avenue respectively.

Department of Public Works and Highways’ Mark Villar reiterated the need to secure permits for infra-projects government to government.



"Following President Duterte's mandate to cut down corruption and streamline the process, DPWH is proposing that permits, licenses are secured government to government," Villar said.



"Instead of contractors going to department agencies, local government units, DPWH would like to centralize the processing inside the Department," he added.



The government seek opinions of all stakeholders in its effort to revise the existing National Building Code of the Philippines (NBCP) and its Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR).

A consultation with all relevant stakeholders from Regions 1, 2, 3, and Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) was held recently in Baguio City highlighted by proposal to strengthen disaster risk reduction including recommendation to incorporate provision on special sites and parking space as temporary evacuation during calamities.

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has installed 19 rain water collection system for schools in Quirino province, an innovative way to maximize use of rainwater for sanitation purposes.

The rain water collection systems were installed at elementary and secondary schools in the municipalities of Aglipay, Cabarroguis, Diffun, Maddela and Nagtipunan.

According DPWH Quirino District Engineering Office (QDEO) District Engineer Marifel T. Andes, P3.4 million was allocated for the construction of these rain water collection systems.