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DPWH-DOE Set Guidelines for Relocation of Electric Facilities Affected by Govt Projects

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) and Department of Energy (DOE) signed a joint circular on Monday, July 10, 2017 providing the uniform guidelines for the payment and relocation of Electric Cooperative (EC) facilities affected by government projects.

The joint circular, signed by DPWH Secretary Mark A. Villar represented by Undersecretary Karen Olivia V. Jimeno and DOE Secretary Alfonso G. Cusi, will have a positive development that will have impact in the program to accelerate infrastructure development under the President Rodrigo R. Duterte administration.

3.2-Km. Laguna Lake Highway Opens July 7

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has completed the construction of the 3.2 kilometer portion of Laguna Lake Highway in Taguig City.

DPWH Secretary Mark A. Villar led on Friday, July 7, 2017, the opening to motoring public of the additional 2 lane at the east bound direction of Laguna Lake Highway which is expected to reduce travel time from Taytay, Rizal to Bicutan, Taguig from one (1) hour to just 30 minutes.

6 Topnotchers for Field Engineers Training

The first batch of Comprehensive Training for Provisional Accreditation of DPWH Field Engineers seminar has six participants from Regional Office 7 who landed on the top ten of the examination: 2nd place—Dennis A. Tumala of Siquijor DEO, 6th Place—Arian A. Casquejo of DPWH RO 7, Nilo L. Peledingue of Bohol 1st DEO, 9th place—Mon Carlo D. Frejoles of Negros Oriental 1st DEO and 10th place—Raymond L. Cataluna of DPWH RO7 and Annevic B. Gargar of Negros Oriental 1st DEO.

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