In a report by OIC-Regional Director Edgar B. Tabacon, Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Regional Office VIII bares 36.85% overall accomplishment versus 37.38% target of CY 2016 Infrastructure Program of DPWH Regional Office 8 as of June 2016.
Of the 13 District Engineering Offices (DEOs) of the Eastern Visayas Region, Biliran DEO is the TOP PERFORMER with 76.97% percent accomplishment.
Biliran DEO has a total number of sixty-six (66) infrastructure projects; of which 52 projects are completed, 10 are ongoing and only 4 projects which are not yet started (NYS) due to delayed delivery of materials for the projects.
The NYS projects include the repair of National Bridges in the province with a total cost of Php 12 million. RD Tabacon commended all engineers and field workers for their hard work in speeding up the projects in order to improve road accessibility for better mobility of people and products.