DPWH joins ‘Bagong Pilipinas’ kick-off rally

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) fully supports the
‘Bagong Pilipinas’ brand of governance which held a kick-off rally
at the Quirino Grandstand, Manila on January 28, 2024.

DPWH Secretary Manuel M. Bonoan together with over 1,000 officials and
employees of the Department was present at the Kick-Off Rally attended
by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and members of the Cabinet, several
Senators and Congressmen, and local chief executives.

The event presented President Marcos Jr. administration’s
accomplishments and vision, highlighting “Bagong Pilipinas”, which
aims to address the long-standing issues in the country by embarking on
a period of widespread transformation in the bureaucracy.

For his part, Secretary Bonoan commits to continuously steer the DPWH in
fulfilling its mandate as the infrastructure arm of the Philippine
government. In response to the order of no less than President Marcos
Jr., Secretary Bonoan said that top priorities are the construction and
maintenance of roads for improved accessibility, building of more flood
control structures to strengthen protection of communities susceptible
to inundation, and opening of more bridges to promote inter-island
connectivity in achieving the current administration’s goal of a “Bagong
Pilipinas”.

As a testament to President Marcos’ commitment to the Filipino people,
DPWH’s “Build, Better, More” program is right on track with
thousands of project accomplishments now serving millions across the
country.

From July 2022 to November 2023, the DPWH was able to complete the
construction, repair, maintenance, upgrading, and widening of a total of
7,715 kilometers of roads, 969 bridges, 2,410 flood control projects,
6,439 rain water collector systems, 389 kilometers of farm-to-market
roads, 12 kilometers of farm-to-mill roads, and 5,116 classrooms.

To ensure faster completion of projects, DPWH has further improved its
system by implementing various strategies in all stages of project
implementation. DPWH now utilizes digital applications from planning,
design, procurement, and contract management; has increased the limits
of delegated authority of Regional Offices and District Engineering
Offices for faster approval of detailed engineering designs (DEDs),
plans, program of works (POWs), and approved budget for the contract
(ABC); and conducted advance procurement activities for all projects to
save time and ensure immediate commencement of projects right after the
approval of the General Appropriations Act (GAA).

“With a system in place, this administration vows to deliver the
much-needed infrastructure facilities, for a more prosperous “Bagong
Pilipinas” in the years ahead,” said Secretary Bonoan.

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