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DPWH begins flood control works in Cagayan de Oro City

Perennial urban flooding in Cagayan de Oro City is expected to be reduced as the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has started implementation of two (2) road drainage improvements in Barangay Camaman-an and Barangay Lapasan.

In his report to DPWH Secretary Mark Villar, DPWH Region 10 Director Zenaida Tan stated that works are in progress for the construction of the 1.23-kilometer new diversion drainage line in Barangay Camaman-an, Cagayan de Oro City.

New Evacuation Center completed in Cateel, Davao del Norte

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) recently completed its P33.9-million evacuation center project in Barangay Tinimbo, Municipality of Cateel, Davao Oriental.

DPWH Secretary Mark Villar said the Cateel Evacuation Center Project which was implemented to improve preparedness of the municipality of Cateel in times of calamities, cover the construction of a 2-storey accommodation building, an infirmary and office building, water tanks, and other necessary facilities and equipment.

New Evacuation Center completed in Cateel, Davao del Norte

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) recently completed its P33.9-million evacuation center project in Barangay Tinimbo, Municipality of Cateel, Davao Oriental.

DPWH Secretary Mark Villar said the Cateel Evacuation Center Project which was implemented to improve preparedness of the municipality of Cateel in times of calamities, cover the construction of a 2-storey accommodation building, an infirmary and office building, water tanks, and other necessary facilities and equipment.

DPWH starts construction of New Senate Home in Fort Bonifacio

Construction of the New Senate Building in Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City formally started Monday, March 18, 2019 with a ground-breaking ceremony led by Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III.

Also present in the ground-breaking ceremony were Senate President Pro Tempore Ralph Recto; Majority Leader Juan Miguel Zubiri; Minority Leader Franklin Drilon; Senators Panfilo Lacson, Loren Legarda, Gregorio Honasan, Nancy Binay, Sonny Angara, Joel Villanueva, Sherwin Gatchalian, and Joseph Victor Ejercito.

DPWH starts construction of New Senate Home in Fort Bonifacio

Construction of the New Senate Building in Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City formally started Monday, March 18, 2019 with a ground-breaking ceremony led by Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III.

Also present in the ground-breaking ceremony were Senate President Pro Tempore Ralph Recto; Majority Leader Juan Miguel Zubiri; Minority Leader Franklin Drilon; Senators Panfilo Lacson, Loren Legarda, Gregorio Honasan, Nancy Binay, Sonny Angara, Joel Villanueva, Sherwin Gatchalian, and Joseph Victor Ejercito.

DPWH to complete Phase 1 of Boracay road rehab this month; Phase 2 to open before year-end

Public Works and Highways Secretary Mark Villar announced that the Phase 1 of Boracay Circumferential Road Rehabilitation Project is now substantially-completed.

Secretary Villar made the statement following an inspection at the 4.122-kilometer Boracay Circumferential Road.

Phase 1 which covers the concreting of two-lane Portland Concrete Cement Pavement (PCCP) road, including sidewalks with paving blocks, ramps and planting strips.

DPWH to complete Phase 1 of Boracay road rehab this month; Phase 2 to open before year-end

Public Works and Highways Secretary Mark Villar announced that the Phase 1 of Boracay Circumferential Road Rehabilitation Project is now substantially-completed.

Secretary Villar made the statement following an inspection at the 4.122-kilometer Boracay Circumferential Road.

Phase 1 which covers the concreting of two-lane Portland Concrete Cement Pavement (PCCP) road, including sidewalks with paving blocks, ramps and planting strips.

DPWH-DOTr extends suspension of enforcement on anti-overloading to certain types of trucks and trailers

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) and Department of Transportation (DOTr) have re-extended the suspension of enforcement of the maximum allowable gross vehicle weight (GVW) for trucks and trailers having a total of 18 and 22 wheels.

DPWH Secretary Mark A. Villar and DOTr Secretary Arthur P. Tugade agreed to move the anti-overloading policy from its previous deadline to June 30 2019, allowing haulers and truckers to acquire additional transport equipment to conform to the latest GVW.

DPWH HOLDS FORUM ON INT’L WOMEN’S DAY

Women officials, engineers, and personnel of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) as well as other women engineers in the private sector gather on March 8, 2019 to participate in this year’s International Women’s Day 2019: A Forum held at DPWH Head Office, Bonifacio Drive, Port Area, Manila. The forum is just one (1) of the many activities lined-up for Women’s Month by the Department’s Committee on Gender and Development (COGAD).

DPWH participates in 2019 "Fire Prevention Month" celebration

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Central Office joins the annual observance of the “Fire Prevention Month” through a five (5)-minutes fire drill activity held Friday, March 15, 2019 at the DPWH Head Office, Bonifacio Drive, Port Area, Manila. Officials and employees demonstrated the ‘stop, drop, and roll’ safety procedures towards the designated fire exits to prepare them for the occurrence of actual fire incidents.

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