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DPWH Leyte Fourth DEO acquires equipment to fast track sealing of road cracks and joints

An asphalt applicator has been acquired by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) to accelerate sealing of road cracks and joints along Leyte’s national road network.

In his report to DPWH Secretary Mark A. Villar, District Engineer Lino Francisco C. Gonzales of DPWH Leyte Fourth District Engineering Office (L4DEO) said the newly acquired equipment is a much faster alternative to the manual application which is conventionally used for the patching of cracks and road joints.

DPWH Leyte Fourth DEO acquires equipment to fast track sealing of road cracks and joints

An asphalt applicator has been acquired by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) to accelerate sealing of road cracks and joints along Leyte’s national road network.

In his report to DPWH Secretary Mark A. Villar, District Engineer Lino Francisco C. Gonzales of DPWH Leyte Fourth District Engineering Office (L4DEO) said the newly acquired equipment is a much faster alternative to the manual application which is conventionally used for the patching of cracks and road joints.

Newly-widened Calbayog Diversion Road benefits traveling public

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has completed the widening of Calbayog Diversion Road in Calbayog City, Samar that is now serving as a safer and faster alternative route to Daang Maharlika.

DPWH allocated P105 million in 2017 for the project that covers the widening of the 3-kilometer portion of diversion road, including provision of reinforced concrete canal and slope protection features.

According to DPWH Region 8 Director Edgar B. Tabacon, concerned barangay officials have lauded the widening of the road.

Newly-widened Calbayog Diversion Road benefits traveling public

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has completed the widening of Calbayog Diversion Road in Calbayog City, Samar that is now serving as a safer and faster alternative route to Daang Maharlika.

DPWH allocated P105 million in 2017 for the project that covers the widening of the 3-kilometer portion of diversion road, including provision of reinforced concrete canal and slope protection features.

According to DPWH Region 8 Director Edgar B. Tabacon, concerned barangay officials have lauded the widening of the road.

P1.1-B projects along Mindoro West Coast Road completed in 2017 - DPWH

Two (2) big-ticket projects along Mindoro West Coast Road in Occidental Mindoro were completed by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH).

Project Director Virgilio C. Castillo of DPWH- Unified Project Management Office (UPMO) Roads Management Cluster I said the recently completed P1.1-B worth of projects involve the concreting and widening of Calintaan to Sablayan Road section and the Sta. Cruz Road section with 2 bridge components.

P1.1-B projects along Mindoro West Coast Road completed in 2017 - DPWH

Two (2) big-ticket projects along Mindoro West Coast Road in Occidental Mindoro were completed by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH).

Project Director Virgilio C. Castillo of DPWH- Unified Project Management Office (UPMO) Roads Management Cluster I said the recently completed P1.1-B worth of projects involve the concreting and widening of Calintaan to Sablayan Road section and the Sta. Cruz Road section with 2 bridge components.

Concreting of access road to Kabankalan airport in progress

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Negros Occidental 3rd District Engineering Office is currently implementing the improvement of an access road leading to Kabankalan airport.

The ₱50-million project involves the concreting of 2-kilometer, 6.7-meter wide and 0.28-meter thick road with the construction of grouted riprap for slope erosion protection and installation of reinforced concrete pipe culvert to serve as drainage.

Roads set for Dinagyang, Ati-Atihan Festivals

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has deployed Maintenance Teams to ensure road safety for the forthcoming Ati-Atihan Festival in Kalibo, Aklan and Dinagyang Festival in Iloilo City this January.

DPWH Region 6 Director Wenceslao M. Leaño, Jr. instructed concerned district offices of Aklan and Iloilo to make sure that roads are in good condition and accessible to motorists and the general public.

Roads set for Dinagyang, Ati-Atihan Festivals

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has deployed Maintenance Teams to ensure road safety for the forthcoming Ati-Atihan Festival in Kalibo, Aklan and Dinagyang Festival in Iloilo City this January.

DPWH Region 6 Director Wenceslao M. Leaño, Jr. instructed concerned district offices of Aklan and Iloilo to make sure that roads are in good condition and accessible to motorists and the general public.

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