The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Region 1 was hailed top performing regional office in terms of Absorptive Capacity during the Regional Director’s meeting held at Summit Hotel, Tacloban City.
With 91.76% Absorptive Capacity as of July 31, 2018, the DPWH Region 1 has been topping the rank since January except for the month of February.
Next in rank among the DPWH regional offices in terms of Absorptive Capacity is Region IV-A with 89.58%; followed by Region II with 87.57%; Cordillera Administrative Region with 86.85%; Region VI with 85.51%; Region XIII with 84.98%; Region XI with 84.36%; Region IV-B with 83.37%; Region III with 81.16%; Region VII with 81.03%; Region VIII; Region X with 80.57%; Region XII with 79.06%; and Region V with 78.77%.
Absorptive capacity (obligation versus allotment) is measured by the ability to obligate the allotments received from DPWH Central Office and Department of Budget and Management. The measurement of Absorptive Capacity is in compliance to President Rodrigo Duterte’s instruction for full implementation and full utilization of government budget.