Secretary Roger G. Mercado

"The reconstituted Task Force, together with other national agencies namely: the Departments of the Interior and Local Government, Finance, Science and Technology-Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA), and Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines, is mandated to issue the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of Executive Order No. 165 series of 2022 entitled "Prescribing Regulations on Out-at-Home Advertising Signs and Signboards."

GOOD NEWS PARA SA MGA MOTORISTA!

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) will be assisted by Japanese experts in enhancing the capabilities of DPWH engineers with the end view of applying the latest technologies in the Philippines to address accidents on hazard-prone mountainous roads.

DPWH, JICA INK ROAD ACCIDENT PREVENTION DEAL — IKOT.PH The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) will be assisted by Japanese experts in enhancing the capabilities of DPWH engineers

Pang. Duterte, dapat pasalamatan ng buong mamamayan ng Pilipinas — Department of Public Works and Highways Sec. Roger Mercado

GOOD NEWS PARA SA MGA TAGA-ILOILO CITY!

Locals and tourists will soon experience faster and more comfortable travel from Iloilo City to Iloilo International Airport and southern towns with the construction of Ungka 2 Flyover and Iloilo River North Bank Road (Iloilo Sunset Boulevard) by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH).

OPENING SOON: ILOILO SUNSET BOULEVARD, FLYOVER — IKOT.PH Locals and tourists will soon experience faster and more comfortable travel from Iloilo City to Iloilo International Airport and southern

I travelled for 3hrs from Maasin City to Loay, Bohol via speedboat to personally check the collapsed bridge and to inspect the on-going construction of the new Clarin Bridge together with Governor Art Yap and Department of Public Works and Highways Bohol 3rd District Engineer Magiting Cruz.

Read more about the 5th Inter-Agency Forum on Infra Highlights BBB Projects on this post: https://www.facebook.com/dpwhph/posts/360724476091710?_rdc=1&_rdr

GOOD NEWS PARA SA ARMED FORCES!

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has responded anew to the medical care needs of military troops and civilian personnel of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP).

DPWH COMPLETES AFP MODULAR HOSPITAL – MERCADO — IKOT.PH The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has responded anew to the medical care needs of military troops and civilian personnel

GOOD NEWS PARA SA PAG-AARAL NG KULTURANG ISLAM!
A new three-story Institute of Islamic Studies (IIS) Complex Building will soon rise in the University of the Philippines – Diliman Campus in Quezon City.

DPWH STARTS WORK ON UP ISLAMIC STUDIES BUILDING — IKOT.PH A new three-story Institute of Islamic Studies (IIS) Complex Building will soon rise in the University of the Philippines – Diliman Campus

Yesterday at the turnover ceremony of a modular hospital facility with 22 beds complete with healthcare amenities, toilet, and utilities at the Victoriano Luna Medical Center (VLMC) compound in Diliman, Quezon City.

The hospital project built in the amount of ₱21.864 Million is a joint undertaking of the Department of Public Works and Highways, Department of Health, and Department of National Defense - Armed Forces of the Philippines.

Read more: https://www.facebook.com/dpwhph/posts/355581609939330

Photos from the groundbreaking of the four (4)-storey Armed Forces of the Philippines Reserve Command (AFPRESCOM) Training Building in Camp General Emilio Aguinaldo, Quezon City, this morning.

The training building project will be able to provide a safe and secure space for the manpower development of reserved forces so they can better perform their duties as future frontliners in protecting the nation and providing assistance in relief and rescue operations during local or national disaster, and for other civil assistance activities for the Filipinos.

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I was privileged to be invited as the Guest of Honor and Speaker during the Distinguished Visitor's Program and Monday Flag Raising Ceremony of the Police Regional Office 8 yesterday morning.

Photos taken yesterday during my meeting with Capiz Provincial Governor Nonoy Evan Contreras, DPWH Region VI Director Butch Canlas, and Assistant Regional Director Al Fruto while waiting for President Rodrigo R. Duterte’s aerial inspection of several areas hit by Tropical Storm Agaton.

Department of Public Works and Highways is one of the Top 10 Government Agencies with highest approval and trust ratings from the Publicus Asia, Inc. Pahayag 1st Quarter 2022 Survey.

Congratulations to the entire Family!

Meeting with DPWH Leyte 5th District Engineering Office to discuss continuous solutions to infra damage brought by Tropical Storm Agaton as well as ways to expedite all clearing operations in affected sites.

📷: Department of Public Works and Highways Region VIII

The public is hereby advised to send their concerns and feedback via DPWH Mobile/Viber Hotline 09616847084, email address: [email protected] or through social media on Facebook (facebook/dpwh), Twitter ().

Observance of “Holy Week” on April 13-15, 2022

In observance of the Holy Week and pursuant to proclamation No. 1236, “Declaring the regular holidays and special (non-working) days for the year 2022”, DPWH Hotline Number 165-02 will NOT be available on Wednesday to Friday, April 13-15, 2022 pursuant to Executive Order No. 06, s., 2016 “… Citizen's Complaint Center shall operate, through any of its communication channels, 24/7...” excluding national holidays and work suspensions."

The public is hereby advised to send their concerns and feedback via DPWH Mobile/Viber Hotline 09616847084, email address: [email protected] or through social media on Facebook (facebook/dpwh), Twitter ().

DPWH Secretary’s Hotline 165-02 will resume service on Monday, April 18, 2022.

Thank you for your kind understanding.

⚠️ Typhoon Agaton Road Alert ⚠️

DPWH REPORTS 5 ROAD CLOSURES, 9 ROADS WITH LIMITED ACCESS DUE TO AGATON


Motorists are advised that at least five (5) national roads in Eastern Visayas are currently closed to all types of vehicles due to flooding, landslides, fallen trees and debris, and damaged bridge, brought by the heavy rains of Tropical Depression “Agaton”.

Based on the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Bureau of Maintenance consolidated situational report as of 6:00 AM Monday, April 11, 2022, Secretary Roger G. Mercado identified the following affected road sections: Arteche-Jipapad-Las Navas-Rawis Road in Barangay Bigo, Arteche, Eastern Samar and Sto. Rosario-Villaba Road in Barangay Hibulangan, Villaba, Leyte due to flooding; Tacloban Baybay South Road in Barangay Cuatro de Agosto, Mahaplag, Leyte due to landslide; Daang Maharlika, Sogod-Libagon Section in Southern Leyte due to possible occurrence of landslide or soil erosion; and Abuyog-Silago Road in Barangay Imelda, Silago, Southern Leyte due to landslide.

DPWH Regions 4-A, 8, 10, and 12 also reported a total of nine (9) national roads with limited access which include the Marikina-Infanta Road, K0107+380 in Quezon which is only one-lane passable due to slope collapse and San Francisco-San Ricardo Section in Barangay Manglit, Pintuyan, Southern Leyte which is one-lane passable due to minor landslide with fallen trees.

Five (5) other road sections in Region 8 are only passable to heavy vehicles due to flooding namely: Mainit-San Miguel-Santol Road in Barangay Santol, San Miguel, Leyte due to flooding; Tigbao-Pulak-Sta. Fe Road in Barangay San Isidro, Sta. Fe, Leyte; Calubian-San Isidro-Tabango-Villaba-Palompon Road in Leyte; Tacloban Baybay South Road in Barangay Gaas, Baybay City, Leyte; Ormoc-Baybay-Southern Leyte Boundary Road in Barangay Hipusngo, VSU Market, and Barangay Punta, in Baybay City and Talisay, Hilongos, Leyte.

In Region 10 and 12, the following roads are only one-lane passable: Kapalong-Talaingod- Valencia Road in Lumbayao, Valencia City and Salug Bridge in Barangay San Jose, San Fernando, Bukidnon due to scouring of abutment; and Awang-Upi-Lebak-Kalamansig-Palimbang-Sarangani Road in Barangay Bolebak, Lebak, Sultan Kudarat.

DPWH Quick Response Teams have been deployed to monitor or clear affected road sections if weather and road condition permit.

As early as Saturday, April 9, 2022, DPWH Secretary Mercado instructed the activation of DPWH Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (DRRM) Teams of selected Regional and District Engineering Offices composed of 7,067 manpower and 921 equipment to ensure response efficiency to Tropical Depression “Agaton”.

"We vow to continue building roads, bridges, and other public infrastructure projects that will contribute to creating productive communities and elevate the overall socio-economic status of not just Davao Region, but all developing cities in Mindanao."

Conducted final inspection of the state-of-the-art Binondo-Intramuros Bridge with the Department of Public Works and Highways Build Build Build Team before its inauguration ceremony tomorrow, April 5, 2022.

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I attended the celebration of the 501st Anniversary of the First Easter Mass and the Closing Celebration of 500 Years of Christianity in the Philippines last March 31, 2022 in Limasawa, Southern Leyte.

Humbled to be invited as the Guest of Honor of the 34th Founding Anniversary of the Armed Forces of the Philippines - Visayas Command during their celebration yesterday at Camp Lapu-lapu, Apas, Lahug, Cebu City.

"We, the DPWH, are mindful of the service you have given to our country. It is our commitment to do the best we can within our limited resources to help organize AFP particularly in the building of new facilities and infrastructures that will further boost your performance. We believe that you deserve nothing less than our commitment to be your partner in protecting and preserving our sovereignty against those who want to destroy democracy.”

Read more: https://www.facebook.com/100064202822239/posts/344351967714895/?d=n

Yesterday, we inspected various components of Department of Public Works and Highways Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)-assisted Flood Risk Management Project for Cagayan de Oro River (FRIMP-CDOR) in Cagayan de Oro City.

Read story here: https://www.facebook.com/dpwhph/posts/339108184920006

Implementing these projects despite the manpower and quarantine restrictions in 2021 show not just our commitment to improve mobility and connection in the mountainous region of the Cordilleras but also in providing better access to services to the people.

It is indeed empowering that despite the pandemic, Department of Public Works and Highways still manages to deliver quality infrastructure for the betterment of the lives of the Filipino.

GOOD NEWS PARA SA MGA TAGA-LEYTE!

President Rodrigo Duterte led the inauguration of the 6.405-kilometer Tacloban City Bypass Road Project completed by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) in the Province of Leyte.

DUTERTE LEADS TACLOBAN BYPASS ROAD INAUGURATION — IKOT.PH President Rodrigo Duterte led the inauguration of the 6.405-kilometer Tacloban City Bypass Road Project completed by the Department of Public

Landed here in Homonhon Island - where the first world Spanish circumnavigator Ferdinand Magellan first landed 501 years ago in March 16, 1521 and started the spread of Christianity in the Philippines, for the Quincentennial Commemoration of the Magallen-Elcano Expedition.

Another history in the making where Department of Public Works and Highways plays a great role through the groundbreaking of the multi-year construction of the 63-kilometer Homonhon Circumferential Road.

Yesterday, President Rodrigo Roa Duterte led the inauguration of the 6.405-kilometer Tacloban City Bypass Road Project completed by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) in the Province of Leyte.

Read more: https://www.facebook.com/dpwhph/posts/334767978687360

GOOD NEWS PARA SA MGA TURISTA SA BORACAY!

Department of Public Works and Highways Secretary Roger Mercado led the inauguration of Boracay Circumferential Road’s third phase, which saw the opening of another newly concreted and widened 1.4-kilometer road.

BORACAY CIRCUMFERENTIAL ROAD 3 NOW OPEN – MERCADO — IKOT.PH Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Roger Mercado led the inauguration of Boracay Circumferential Road’s third phase

Led the Department of Public Works and Highways inauguration of Boracay Circumferential Road’s third phase last weekend, which saw the opening of another newly concreted and widened 1.4-kilometer portion of road.

Read more: https://www.facebook.com/dpwhph/posts/333372412160250

The general public is advised that no individual or organization is authorized by Department of Public Works and Highways to get involved in any way or in any form of solicitation or fundraising activity including for any candidate in the upcoming election.

Read more: https://www.dpwh.gov.ph/DPWH/announcements/26015

“Since I assumed office, I have emphasized time and again that under my watch, I will not tolerate any shenanigan in the Department. This is my personal commitment to the anti-corruption policy of the Duterte administration.”

The public is urged to directly report any person who uses my name, my office or the Department in soliciting money in exchange for projects or any form of transaction at the DPWH.

As good as done While the appeal regarding Rappler’s revocation of its corporate registration is still pending before the Court of Appeals, Kilusang Bagong Lipunan senatorial bet, lawyer Larry Gadon insists the Security and Exchange Commission’s decision to revoke it, is in itself enough to put an end to Rapple...

The Golden Age of Infrastructure!

ADMINISTRASYONG DUTERTE, MAY PINAKAMATAAS NA INVESTMENT SA IMPRASTRAKTURA!

TINGNAN: Sa ulat ng Department of Public Works and Highways, nagtala ng pinakamataas na infrastructure spending to GDP ratio ang administrasyon ni Pangulong Duterte.

Ngayong taon, umabot na sa P1.290 trillion o 5.8% ang infrastructure spending ng bansa.

LOOK: Department of Public Works and Highways Central Luzon Region with 14 District Engineering Offices (DEOs) has completed and rehabilitated 98.68-kilometers of road amounting to P2.68 billion; 22.3-kilometers of asphalt overlay project amounting P244 million; and rehabilitated 20 bridges costing P428 million.

Also completed in 2021 are 19,507 lineal meters of drainage, 43,985 square meters of road with slips slope, and 41,469 square meters of road slope protection structure.

Read more here: https://www.facebook.com/100064624814149/posts/327803172717174/?d=n

📣EDSA ROAD REBLOCKING ALERT 📣

DPWH TO REPAIR 3 EDSA SECTIONS THIS WEEKEND

Motorists are advised that three (3) sections of Epifanio delos Santos Avenue in Quezon City, Makati City, and Caloocan City will be closed for repair over the weekend.

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has been given clearance by the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) to rehabilitate the following northbound sections: 1) near Quirino Highway Exit in Quezon City; and 2) bus lane (KM 27 + 436 to KM 26) in Makati City.

In Caloocan City, affected section is the south bound portion after Benin Street, 5th lane from sidewalk.

Sections will be closed for repair at 10:00 PM Friday, March 4, 2021 and will be reopened by 5:00 AM on Monday, March 7, 2022.

I visited the Army Artillery Regiment’s Headquarters inside Fort Ramon Magsaysay Military Reservation in Santa Rosa, Nueva Ecija yesterday to assess the development of projects implemented under the TIKAS Convergence Program of Department of Public Works and Highways with Department of National Defense - Philippines.

Read more: https://www.facebook.com/100064624814149/posts/326024769561681/?d=n

Yesterday, I met with interested stakeholders in the first interagency steering committee for the Detailed Engineering Design (D.E.D.) of the Bataan-Cavite Interlink Bridge Project.

It provided local leaders of Bataan and Cavite and other stakeholders the opportunity to express their concerns as the detailed engineering design works for this DPWH flagship infrastructure project is now at 34 percent based on February 2022 progress report.

Read more on the activity here: https://www.facebook.com/dpwhph/posts/325295849634573

GOOD NEWS PARA SA MGA TAGA-SAN FERNANDO, LA UNION!

A multi-purpose building project of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) with an iconic architectural design distinct for the Province of La Union continues to shape as another landmark in the City of San Fernando.

via IKOT.PH

DPWH STARTS ‘LANDMARK’ PROJECT IN LA UNION — IKOT.PH A multi-purpose building project of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) with an iconic architectural design distinct for the