Construction of Lagarian Bridge III, linking Scout Tobias St., Brgy. Obrero & Doña Hemady St., Brgy. Kristong Hari, Quezon City, “ has finally been completed last September 26, 2014.

The project which involves 3 phases with a total project cost of P79 Million was conceptualized based on the QCSED’s desire to provide alternate route to and from different roads within the 3rd and 4th Congressional Districts of Quezon City, thus, alleviate traffic congestion in major roads such as Quezon Avenue.

Regional Director Nerie Bueno is joined by DPWH Region 2 officials led by Assistant Director Alexander Nola after the turn-over program where she formally assumed leadership of DPWH Regional Office in Cagayan Valley Region. Lower photo shows the Lady Regional Director with the District Engineers and Assistant District Engineers assigned in the Region.

Engr. Nerie D. Bueno, the newly designated Officer-In-Charge Director of DPWH Region II formally assumed her new assignment after a simple turn-over ceremony held on September 18, 2014 at the DPWH Regional Conference Hall.

Director Bueno succeeded Director Melvin B. Navarro who was reassigned at DPWH Region V in Legaspi City, Albay.

Regional employees and officials warmly welcomed the Engr. Bueno, first ever lady Regional Director upon arrival in the regional office where a simple program that includes a thanksgiving mass was held.

Four (4) projects of the Department of Public Works and Highways Batangas I District Engineering Office (Batangas I DEO) for the year 2014 were for Network Development – Widening of National Roads in various sections of Palico-Balayan-Batangas City Road in Western Batangas.

With a total of length of 2.07 kilometers, the road widening included sections in Mahayahay, Palanas, Bukal-Tubigan in Lemery, Batangas and Rizal in Tuy, Batangas.

Road Slips at Km 154; Km 156 and Km 157 at the Old Zigzag Road (Bitukang Manok) connecting the towns of Pagbilao and Atimonan, Quezon were recorded during typhoon “MARIO” on September 19, 2014 at around 5:30 in the morning.

Secretary Singson presided the meeting with Mayor Isabelle Climaco-Salazar, Congressman Celso Lobregat, RD Jorge Sebastian and ARD Nenita Robles for the Zamboanga City Road to Recovery and Reconstruction project. The rehab plan integrates the principle of “Build Back Better Zamboanga” which means better road networks in the affected areas and disaster and climate change-resilient infrastructures and public facilities.

Public Works Secretary Rogelio L. Singson led the inspection of the Zamboanga City Roadmap to Recovery and Reconstruction (ZC3R) project. With him are Congressman Celso Lobregat, Zamboanga City Mayor Ma. Isabelle Climaco-Salazar, RD Jorge Sebastian and other DPWH Region 9 officials.

Regional Director Jorge Sebastian discusses the work accomplishment report on the implementation of Zamboanga City By-Pass Road Project with Secretary Rogelio L. Singson and Zamboanga City Mayor Ma. Isabelle Climaco-Salazar.

Public Works Secretary has recently visited Region IX to see for himself on the ground the actual accomplishment in the implementation of the Zamboanga City By-Pass Road project.

The Secretary said that the road network is a priority project of the Department since this will greatly help decongest traffic within the city proper as this will serve as an alternate route for motorists and vehicles travelling east to west or vice versa

The Sta Elena section specifically at km 252 +700 of Daang Maharlika Highway in Camarines Norte is not passable as of 3:00 AM of September 19, 2014 due to damaged Cabuluam Detour Bridge caused by flash flood.

Motorists and commuters from Camarines Norte to Manila and vice versa are advised by the DPWH Camarines Norte District Engineering Office to take Daang Maharlika Sta Elena-Sipocot, Camarines Sur towards Andaya Highway.