Committed to support government’s Women’s Empowerment and Gender Equality (Women’s EDGE) Plan for 2013-2016 under Philippine Development Plan (PDP 2011-2016), the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is opening its door for women who are interested in pursuing non-traditional female professions, particularly in the heavy equipment operation.

Despite being labeled as an agency being dominated by males, the DPWH continues its advocacy towards gender equality, by providing even opportunities for men and women, through training and employment.

For so long, road maintenance was seen as “men's work” but women equipped with training are proving that they can also do the job and play an integral part in taking care of our highways.

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), supporter and advocate of women empowerment, promotes gender sensitivity and social responsibility by providing non-traditional jobs for women.

For so long, road maintenance was seen as “men's work” but women equipped with training are proving that they can also do the job and play an integral part in taking care of our highways.

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), supporter and advocate of women empowerment, promotes gender sensitivity and social responsibility by providing non-traditional jobs for women.

More than half a million people will be employed in various infrastructure projects for the year 2014.

The Department of Public Works and Highways estimated that 536,523 local labor will be created under the Community-Based Employment Program (CBEP), a priority program of President Benigno Aquino III’s administration, providing short-term employment to skilled, semi-skilled, and low-skilled workers in the community.

The Japanese Government through Japanese Ambassador to the Philippines Toshinao Urabe, turned over two (2) units of amphibious excavator- dredgers to the Philippine Government through the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH).

Secretary Rogelio L. Singson said that the donation is a welcome and timely gesture as the agency is currently preparing for the rainy season when flashfloods and landslides come unexpectedly.

The Japanese Government through Japanese Ambassador to the Philippines Toshinao Urabe, turned over two (2) units of amphibious excavator- dredgers to the Philippine Government through the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH).

Secretary Rogelio L. Singson said that the donation is a welcome and timely gesture as the agency is currently preparing for the rainy season when flashfloods and landslides come unexpectedly.

Motorists and the general public are advised to expect traffic slowdown/build-up in some sections of major thoroughfares in Metro Manila as the Department of Public Works and Highways-National Capital Region (DPWH-NCR) resumes road improvement and maintenance works in the following areas effective 10 PM of March 14 (Friday) to 5 AM of March 17, 2014.

Motorists and the general public are advised to expect traffic slowdown/build-up in some sections of major thoroughfares in Metro Manila as the Department of Public Works and Highways-National Capital Region (DPWH-NCR) resumes road improvement and maintenance works in the following areas effective 10 PM of March 14 (Friday) to 5 AM of March 17, 2014.

Officials of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) recently led the turn-over of motorized boats as livelihood assistance to people of Davao Oriental who were victims of supertyphoon “Pablo” that hit Southern Mindanao in December 2012.

Officials of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) recently led the turn-over of motorized boats as livelihood assistance to people of Davao Oriental who were victims of supertyphoon “Pablo” that hit Southern Mindanao in December 2012.