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Marine Batallion Barracks in Cagayan underway

A new barracks for the 20th Marine Company, Marine Battalion Landing Team 10 of the Philippine Marine Corps is being fast-tracked for completion by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) in Sta. Praxedes, Province of Cagayan.

Citing a report from DPWH Cagayan Second District Engineering Office, Acting Secretary Roger G. Mercado said that a two-storey building is being constructed to serve as an operational and lodging facility for the uniformed personnel in Cagayan.

DPWH Working with ADB on Improvement of RP Infrastructure

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is working with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) on a goal of achieving sustainable infrastructure development in the Philippines.

DPWH Acting Secretary Roger G. Mercado said that talks with ADB Country Director for the Philippines Mr. Kelly Bird has confirmed the bank’s commitment to provide continuing support to infrastructure development program and help facilitate the economy rebounds from the pandemic by accelerating job generation.

New Road to Benefit Farmers in La Union

With the increase of economic activities and growing farm industry in the province of La Union, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) recently completed the construction of a 204-meter road project that will reduce half of the usual travel time between the two (2) Barangays of Apatut and Nagsabaran in the town of Balaoan.

In his report to DPWH Secretary Roger Mercado, Region 1 Director Ronnel M. Tan said that the road project will alleviate logistical problems and ensure safer and faster delivery of farm produce in the agri-rich town

New Road to Benefit Farmers in La Union

With the increase of economic activities and growing farm industry in the province of La Union, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) recently completed the construction of a 204-meter road project that will reduce half of the usual travel time between the two (2) Barangays of Apatut and Nagsabaran in the town of Balaoan.

In his report to DPWH Secretary Roger Mercado, Region 1 Director Ronnel M. Tan said that the road project will alleviate logistical problems and ensure safer and faster delivery of farm produce in the agri-rich town

DPWH Chief Visits PMA, Inspects On-Going Facilities at the Military School

Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Acting Secretary Roger "Oging" Mercado conducted an inspection of projects at the premier military school in Baguio City.

Secretary Mercado was accorded with foyer honors upon his arrival on Saturday, November 13, 2021 at Lim Hall of the Philippine Military Academy (PMA), Fort General Gregorio H. Del Pilar, Baguio City for his inspection of Tatag ng Imprastraktura para sa Kapayapaan at Seguridad or TIKAS projects which is a convergence program between DPWH and the Department of National Defense (DND).

DPWH Chief Visits PMA, Inspects On-Going Facilities at the Military School

Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Acting Secretary Roger "Oging" Mercado conducted an inspection of projects at the premier military school in Baguio City.

Secretary Mercado was accorded with foyer honors upon his arrival on Saturday, November 13, 2021 at Lim Hall of the Philippine Military Academy (PMA), Fort General Gregorio H. Del Pilar, Baguio City for his inspection of Tatag ng Imprastraktura para sa Kapayapaan at Seguridad or TIKAS projects which is a convergence program between DPWH and the Department of National Defense (DND).

Secretary Mercado Administers Oath for Newly-Appointed DPWH Directors

Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Roger G. Mercado officiated the oath taking ceremony of DPWH Directors whose appointment papers were recently approved by the Office of the President.

Sworn to the position of Director IV are Khaddafy D. Tanggol, Rey Peter B. Gille and Nomer Abel P. Canlas while Denise Maria M. Ayag and Jose Al V. Fruto took their oath as Director III.

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