Department of Public Works and Highways’ (DPWH) Regional Office 1 remains the top performer for the month of October 2019 among 16 DPWH Regional Offices nationwide in the area of Absorptive Capacity by allocating funds for programs, activities, and projects that are implementation ready and accelerating project execution. Secretary Mark A. Villar recognized the stellar performance of DPWH Region 1 in the Ilocos Region with a plaque of recognition handed to Regional Director Ronnel M. Tan and witnessed by the in-charge for Regional Operations in Luzon Senior Undersecretary Rafael C. Yabut and Assistant Secretary Eugenio R. Pipo Jr. during the DPWH Unified Regional Directors Meeting held Monday, November 18, 2019. Three (3) District Engineering Offices (DEOs) in Region 1 were also recognized after they made to the top ten DEOs with highest absorptive capacity net of savings and variance: Pangasinan 3rd DEO headed by District Engineer George DC. Santos, Rank 5th; Pangasinan 2nd DEO headed by District Engineer Edita L. Manuel, Rank 9th; and Pangasinan 1st DEO headed by District Engineer Marieta B. Mendoza, Rank 10th.