The Top 10 District Engineering Offices with highest Absorptive Capacity (AC) and Disbursement Rate (DR) nationwide were recognized by the Department of Public Works and Highways Secretary Mark A. Villar at the recent Unified Directors’ Meeting held in Tacloban City.
Out of 183 District Engineering Offices nationwide, Pangasinan 1st District Engineering Office of Region I ranked 1st with an Absorptive Capacity of 96.34%. Other DEOs in the top 10 include: Batangas 1st DEO – IV-A (95.80%); Quezon 1st DEO – IV-A (95.37%); Siquijor DEO- VII (95.27%); Quirino DEO – II (95.01%); Cotabato 1st DEO – XII (94.87%); Davao Oriental 2nd DEO-XI (94.84%); Leyte 4th DEO – VIII (94.71%); Cagayan 2nd DEO – II (94.43%); and Nueva Vizcaya 2nd DEO – II (94.28%).
“I am elated that almost 90% of the department’s regional offices nationwide have achieved the monthly AC and DR target,” said Sec. Villar.
Meanwhile, Misamis Oriental 2nd DEO of Region X topped the highest in Disbursement Rate (DR) of 129.64 %. DEOs included in the top 10 are: Compostela Valley DEO – XI (96.52%); Nueva Vizcaya 1st DEO – II (96.11%); Lower Kalinga DEO – CAR (89.42%); Quezon 1st DEO – IV-A (88.64%); Rizal 2nd DEO – IV-A (88.00%); Quezon 4th DEO – IV-A (83.43%); Cavite 2nd DEO – IV-A (79.64%); Isabela 4th DEO – II (75.05%); and Quirino DEO – II (67.83%).
"With many projects on our hands, we want to fast-track implementation and fully utilize the Department’s budget,” Villar said.
The disbursement rate is calculated by dividing the payment for the Department’s budgetary obligations by the total allotment.
On the other hand, absorptive capacity is determined by dividing the total obligation incurred with the total allotment. It is measured by the ability to obligate the allotments received from DPWH Central Office and Department of Budget and Management.
This year, the widening of the country’s existing road network to address traffic congestion and towards improved movement of goods and services is on top of the DPWH priorities.
Among the projects with huge funding include the construction of bypass roads and diversion roads, connecting gaps along national roads, and flood control projects.