The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Western Visayas Region implemented a total of P8.79-billion worth of infrastructure projects in 2013.

DPWH Region 6 Assistant Director Lea Delfinado reported that 1,014 project of the total 1,463 projects implemented in Aklan, Antique, Capiz, Guimaras, Iloilo, and Negros Occidental provinces were completed by the end of CY 2013.

Delfinado added that there are 403 ongoing projects that are expected to be done within the first half of 2014, while the remaining 46 projects will undergo bidding this year.

The dream of transforming the 40-year old Wildlife Nature Center into a world-class eco-tourism site and a learning center for biodiversity conservation was finally put into action. In conjunction with DENR’s mandate to pave the way for Filipinos to live a life that is in harmony with the rhythm of nature, QCFDEO, DPWH-NCR has started implementing the construction of an ecotourism building at Ninoy Aquino Parks and Wildlife Center, Quezon City.

Motorists and the general public are pre-warned of the expected traffic build-up in some sections of the major thoroughfares in Metro Manila as the Department of Public Works and Highways-National Capital Region (DPWH-NCR) takes advantage of the long weekend to continue (with) its road improvement and maintenance works from 10 PM of January 31 (Friday) to 4AM of February 3, 2014 (Monday).

Per latest authority from the Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA), DPWH may continue with its repair activities on the following road sections along Epifanio Delos Santos Avenue (EDSA):

Motorists and the general public are pre-warned of the expected traffic build-up in some sections of the major thoroughfares in Metro Manila as the Department of Public Works and Highways-National Capital Region (DPWH-NCR) takes advantage of the long weekend to continue (with) its road improvement and maintenance works from 10 PM of January 31 (Friday) to 4AM of February 3, 2014 (Monday).

Per latest authority from the Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA), DPWH may continue with its repair activities on the following road sections along Epifanio Delos Santos Avenue (EDSA):

A contractor of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) donated its two (2) completed bunkhouses with toilet and facilities in Barangay Tacuranga, Palo, Leyte.

Construction firm R.D. Interior Junior Construction who volunteered to work on the emergency construction of temporary shelters for “Yolanda” victims’ decided not to accept any payment for the completed project and instead took it as a social responsibility of the Tuguegarao City-based builder.

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has restored connectivity to coastal villages of Lanao del Norte as it opens today (January 27, 2014) the constructed Larapan temporary steel bridge, two (2) weeks after it was damaged by flashfloods caused by a low pressure area.

In her report to DPWH Secretary Rogelio L. Singson, DPWH Northern Mindanao Regional Director Evelyn Barroso said that the Larapan detour bridge along Linamon-Zamboanga Road in Barangay Napo, Lanao Del Norte was opened this morning to vehicles not exceeding 20 tons.

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has restored connectivity to coastal villages of Lanao del Norte as it opens today (January 27, 2014) the constructed Larapan temporary steel bridge, two (2) weeks after it was damaged by flashfloods caused by a low pressure area.

In her report to DPWH Secretary Rogelio L. Singson, DPWH Northern Mindanao Regional Director Evelyn Barroso said that the Larapan detour bridge along Linamon-Zamboanga Road in Barangay Napo, Lanao Del Norte was opened this morning to vehicles not exceeding 20 tons.

For exemplary performance and contribution to the province of Davao del Norte DPWH-11 District Engineer Fernando S. Ongkingco Jr. was commended by the League of Municipalities and Cities of the Philippines, Davao del Norte Chapter on July 19, 2013.

Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) National Capital Region Director (NCR) Reynaldo Tagudando have alerted all concerned District Engineering Offices (DEOs) to effect the latest authority received by the DPWH from the Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) to resume with its concrete re-blocking and road repair activities - covering five (5) road sections in Mandaluyong, Quezon and Caloocan City, from 10pm of January 24, 2014 (Friday) until 5:00am of January 27, 2014 (Monday).

Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) National Capital Region Director (NCR) Reynaldo Tagudando have alerted all concerned District Engineering Offices (DEOs) to effect the latest authority received by the DPWH from the Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) to resume with its concrete re-blocking and road repair activities - covering five (5) road sections in Mandaluyong, Quezon and Caloocan City, from 10pm of January 24, 2014 (Friday) until 5:00am of January 27, 2014 (Monday).