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The Construction of Hanging Bridge at Sitio Panigan is one of the many Infrastructure Projects implemented by Davao City 2nd District Engineering Office under the CY 2015 Local Infrastructure Program (GAA). Contracted by Five Massive Infra & Supply Corp., the PhP4.8M project started in August 2015 and was completed in December 2015. This hanging bridge has a total length of 110 linear meters.

DPWH Office Aims for ISO Certification

The Department of Public Works and Highways-Unified Project Management Office (DPWH-UPMO) is working on the certification of the Quality Management System of its five (5) specialized clusters against the requirements of ISO: 9001:2008 standards. The grand launching of this latest ISO journey of additional DPWH offices was witnessed by DPWH Undersecretary Raul C. Asis, Overall DPWH Quality Management Representative (QMR); Assistant Secretary B. Elizabeth E. Yap, Deputy QMR; and Assistant Secretary Emil K. Sadain, UPMO Operations QMR.

DPWH Approves New Cavite Sub-District

The Department of Public Works and Highways approves the creation of the Cavite Sub-District Engineering Office (CSDEO) in Carmona, Cavite.

CSDEO covers in its jurisdiction the legislative districts of Bacoor, Dasmariñas, and collectively -Carmona, Gen. Mariano Alvarez and Silang.

The creation of this new office is meant to further capacitate the District Engineering Offices of the Cavite Province in the implementation of various infrastructure projects and maintenance of roads, bridges, and other infrastructure facilities within the jurisdiction of DPWH Region IV-A.

DPWH Clears Southern Leyte Highway from Rockslides

Maintenance workers of Department of Public Works and Highways-Southern Leyte District Engineering Office cleared three road sections from minor rockslides on January 27, 2016 after days of heavy downpour in the province this week.

In a report from DPWH-SLDEO District Engineer Ma. Margarita C. Junia. flow of traffic was not interrupted by rockslides since debris only blocked half of the road and the maintenance team immediately cleared the road from debris with the prepositioning of heavy equipments in strategic areas.

DPWH Considers One-Way Traffic at Kennon Road

The Department of Public Works and Highways considers implementing one-way traffic flow at Kennon Road, a scenic highway from Rosario, La Union to mountain city of Baguio this Holy Week.

Secretary Rogelio L. Singson instructed DPWH Cordillera Administrative Region (DPWH-CAR) Director Edilberto Carrabacan to conduct traffic study that will only allow light vehicles to use Kennon Road in going up to Baguio City this coming summer season particularly during the Holy Week.

DPWH Considers One-Way Traffic at Kennon Road

The Department of Public Works and Highways considers implementing one-way traffic flow at Kennon Road, a scenic highway from Rosario, La Union to mountain city of Baguio this Holy Week.

Secretary Rogelio L. Singson instructed DPWH Cordillera Administrative Region (DPWH-CAR) Director Edilberto Carrabacan to conduct traffic study that will only allow light vehicles to use Kennon Road in going up to Baguio City this coming summer season particularly during the Holy Week.

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