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Secretary Mercado Presides Monthly Meeting with DPWH Officials

Officials of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) held its monthly meeting, a day after the Cabinet Infrastructure Cluster headed by the DPWH Secretary reported President Rodrigo Roa Duterte’s Build, Build, Build infrastructure achievements in the "Duterte Legacy Summit”.

DPWH Acting Secretary Roger G. Mercado presided over the meeting Tuesday, May 31, 2022 with the DPWH Undersecretaries, Assistant Secretaries, Regional Directors, Bureau Directors, Service Directors, and Project Directors.

DPWH Constructs New Roads Leading to New Clark City

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is committed to address the potential demand for better roads within the Clark Special Economic Zone with the construction of two access roads leading to the New Clark City (NCC) in Capas, Tarlac.

DPWH Secretary Mark A. Villar, based on a report by Tarlac Second Disrict Engineer Neil Farala, identified the two (2) roads via the Kalangitan Access Road as the New Clark City to Tarlac-Zambales Road (TZR) and the McArthur Highway to New Clark City.

DPWH Constructs New Roads Leading to New Clark City

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is committed to address the potential demand for better roads within the Clark Special Economic Zone with the construction of two access roads leading to the New Clark City (NCC) in Capas, Tarlac.

DPWH Secretary Mark A. Villar, based on a report by Tarlac Second Disrict Engineer Neil Farala, identified the two (2) roads via the Kalangitan Access Road as the New Clark City to Tarlac-Zambales Road (TZR) and the McArthur Highway to New Clark City.

DPWH Targets Substantial Completion of Binondo-Intramuros Bridge By December, Works On Construction Of Access Ramps

Public Works and Highways Secretary Mark A. Villar announced that construction of access ramps are underway for the iconic Binondo-Intramuros Bridge Project.

Secretary Villar said that civil work activities for the ramps and viaduct structure are moving forward as it aims for the bridge substantial completion towards December 2021.

DPWH Targets Substantial Completion of Binondo-Intramuros Bridge By December, Works On Construction Of Access Ramps

Public Works and Highways Secretary Mark A. Villar announced that construction of access ramps are underway for the iconic Binondo-Intramuros Bridge Project.

Secretary Villar said that civil work activities for the ramps and viaduct structure are moving forward as it aims for the bridge substantial completion towards December 2021.

DPWH Constructs Flood Wall along Country’s Cleanest River in Ifugao

A new flood control structure has been constructed by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) along the country’s cleanest river, Lamut River in Ifugao Province in an effort to prevent damaging agricultural lands.

According to DPWH Secretary Mark A. Villar, the new Lamut Flood Control involved construction of a 386-meter concrete wall along the body of water recognized as the cleanest river by DENR in 2019.

DPWH Constructs Flood Wall along Country’s Cleanest River in Ifugao

A new flood control structure has been constructed by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) along the country’s cleanest river, Lamut River in Ifugao Province in an effort to prevent damaging agricultural lands.

According to DPWH Secretary Mark A. Villar, the new Lamut Flood Control involved construction of a 386-meter concrete wall along the body of water recognized as the cleanest river by DENR in 2019.

Completed Dike in San Juan, La Union Safeguards Residents Near Creek

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has constructed a dike in San Juan, La Union that will ensure the safety of residents and their properties from damage brought by typhoons and rapid rise of flood water.

According to a report submitted to Secretary Mark A. Villar by the La Union 1st District Engineering Office, the 70.8-linear meter concrete dike was constructed with the use of the total allocated budget of P4.95-Million from the 2021 General Appropriations Act (GAA) to serve as protection against destruction of houses, livelihood, and possible loss of lives.

Completed Dike in San Juan, La Union Safeguards Residents Near Creek

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has constructed a dike in San Juan, La Union that will ensure the safety of residents and their properties from damage brought by typhoons and rapid rise of flood water.

According to a report submitted to Secretary Mark A. Villar by the La Union 1st District Engineering Office, the 70.8-linear meter concrete dike was constructed with the use of the total allocated budget of P4.95-Million from the 2021 General Appropriations Act (GAA) to serve as protection against destruction of houses, livelihood, and possible loss of lives.

Road Improvement Project Benefits Locals and Farmers in Dingras, Ilocos Norte

Farmers and locals are now benefitting from the completed 3.25-lane kilometer access road improvement project by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) in Barangay San Marcelino, Dingras, Ilocos Norte

DPWH Secretary Mark A. Villar, citing a report submitted by DPWH Ilocos Norte 2nd District Engineering Office, said that the construction and improvement of the access road leading to the famous tourist destination of Madongan Dam was accomplished with a total project cost of P29.4-Million from the 2020 General Appropriations Act (GAA).

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