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DPWH creates turn-over committee for the abolition of Road Board

Public Works and Highways Secretary Mark A. Villar created a Turn Over Committee to facilitate the implementation of Republic Act No. 11239 which orders the Abolition of Road Board.

In his Department Order No. 35, series of 2019, Secretary Villar ordered the creation of the committee, which will be responsible in preparing an implementing rules and regulations (IRR) for RA 11239.

DPWH eyes adding more survey instruments to protect Manila Bay workers

In light with the discovery of a vintage bomb in Manila Bay, Public Works and Highways Sectetary Mark Villar is considering the deployment of additional survey equipment to guarantee occupational safety and health in the area.

"The water quality of Manila Bay is already hazardous and can be dangerous to our workers. The unearthed vintage bomb is on another level, hence we have to intensify our measures to further protect our hardworking crew," said Secretary Villar.

DPWH eyes adding more survey instruments to protect Manila Bay workers

In light with the discovery of a vintage bomb in Manila Bay, Public Works and Highways Sectetary Mark Villar is considering the deployment of additional survey equipment to guarantee occupational safety and health in the area.

"The water quality of Manila Bay is already hazardous and can be dangerous to our workers. The unearthed vintage bomb is on another level, hence we have to intensify our measures to further protect our hardworking crew," said Secretary Villar.

DPWH-TESDA sign MOU to address gap demand for skilled workers

Public Works and Highways Secretary Mark A. Villar and Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) Director General Secretary Isidro S. Lapeña formally signed on Monday, April 8, 2019 a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to train construction workers and professionals in an effort to meet the demands in skills for the Build Build Build Program of the government.

DPWH completes asphalt overlay project with solar-powered street lights in North Cotabato

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) recently completed the major facelift of the 1.14-kilometer section of Makilala-Allah Valley-Mlang Road in North Cotabato.

Citing a report from DPWH Cotabato 1st District Engineering Office, DPWH Secretary Mark Villar said a total of P44-million was allocated to implement the road improvement project which involves asphalt overlay and provision of solar-powered street lights.

DPWH completes asphalt overlay project with solar-powered street lights in North Cotabato

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) recently completed the major facelift of the 1.14-kilometer section of Makilala-Allah Valley-Mlang Road in North Cotabato.

Citing a report from DPWH Cotabato 1st District Engineering Office, DPWH Secretary Mark Villar said a total of P44-million was allocated to implement the road improvement project which involves asphalt overlay and provision of solar-powered street lights.

DPWH paves roads to famous tourist spots in Quirino

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) recently completed road improvement projects leading to two (2) emerging tourist destinations in the landlocked province of Quirino, Cagayan Valley Region.

DPWH Secretary Mark A. Villar said that two (2) road concreting projects which were implemented in the amount P70 million now provide easy access to Quirino’s Aglipay Caves in Aglipay Town and Governor’s Rapids in the municipality of Maddela.

DPWH paves roads to famous tourist spots in Quirino

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) recently completed road improvement projects leading to two (2) emerging tourist destinations in the landlocked province of Quirino, Cagayan Valley Region.

DPWH Secretary Mark A. Villar said that two (2) road concreting projects which were implemented in the amount P70 million now provide easy access to Quirino’s Aglipay Caves in Aglipay Town and Governor’s Rapids in the municipality of Maddela.

DPWH opens 2 new pumping stations to address flooding in Valenzuela

Aimed to mitigate flooding in low-lying areas, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) opens two (2) new, adjacent pumping stations situated in the Barangays of Wawang Pulo and Coloong in Valenzuela City.

In an inauguration ceremony held Saturday, April 6, 2019, DPWH Secretary Mark A. Villar said that the two (2) projects located in the area of Valenzuela – Obando – Meycauayan (VOM) costing P1.02-billion were part of the priority projects under the feasibility study on VOM Area and Drainage System Improvement Project.

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