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DPWH OPENS URDANETA CITY BYPASS ROAD – VILLAR

Public Works and Highways Secretary Mark Villar recently led the ceremonial inauguration of the Urdaneta Bypass Road Project. Villar said that the completion of the Urdaneta Bypass Road is seen to address traffic bottlenecks during peak hours along Manila North Road in Urdaneta City and establish an improved national road system in the Province of Pangasinan. […]

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SAMAL-DAVAO CITY BRIDGE DESIGN GETS GREEN LIGHT

The Department of Public Works and Highways and China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC) have signed a P19.32-Billion official contract marking the green light for the design of the 3.98 kilometers Samal Island to Davao City Connector (SIDC) Project. “We are more than excited to announce that with the signed contract, we can now apply […]

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SKYWAY STAGE 3 NOW OPEN – VILLAR

Public Works and Highways Secretary Mark Villar announced that the main trunk line of Metro Manila Skyway Stage 3 from Buendia, Makati City up to North Luzon Expressway (NLEX) in Balintawak, Quezon City is now open. “We have waited long for this project and I am pleased to personally experience that we are now reaping […]

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DPWH OPENS SIBUT BRIDGE IN NUEVA ECIJA – VILLAR

Public Works and Highways Secretary Mark Villar announced that a new bridge located on the San Jose – Rizal Road in San Jose City, Nueva Ecija is now open to general traffic. “Now that the Sibut Bridge is open to all types of vehicles, it should help spur the local economy and provide ease of […]

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MARAWI CITY COVID-19 FACILITY FINISHED – VILLAR

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has completed the construction of a new healthcare facility in Marawi City, Lanao Del Sur to accommodate coronavirus disease (COVID-19) patients. DPWH Secretary and Chief Isolation Czar Mark Villar said the Sagonsongan Multi-Purpose Building situated at Barangay Sagonsongan Relocation Site, Marawi City has been temporarily transformed into […]

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3 BATAAN FLOOD CONTROL PROJECTS COMPLETED – VILLAR

In an effort to further mitigate flooding in the Province of Bataan, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has completed the construction of three flood control structures in the Municipality of Dinalupihan. Secretary Mark Villar said that the newly-built flood walls will serve as protection for residents living in Barangays Dalao, Maligaya, and Pita […]

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ACCESS ROAD TO ALOGUINSAN, CEBU FINISHED – VILLAR

Locals and tourists are now enjoying a newly-paved 1.38-kilometer, 2-lane road which leads to several tourist destinations in the coastal area of Aloguinsan, Cebu Province. Public Works and Highways Secretary Mark Villar said the completed tourism road project in convergence with the Department of Tourism (DOT) involves the construction of Barangay Malolos-Barili-Kantabugon Road which is […]

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2 CDO FLOOD CONTROL PROJECTS FINISHED – VILLAR

Two flood control projects have been completed by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) that will benefit residents of two low-lying barangays in Cagayan de Oro City. DPWH Secretary Mark Villar said that the slope protection project along Cagayan de Oro River in Upper Balulang Section amounting to P75 million was designed to […]

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EXPECT MORE TOURISTS AT BATAAN NAT’L PARK – VILLAR

More tourists are expected to visit Mt. Natib in Orani, Bataan with the ongoing improvement of an access road leading to the famous hiking destination. “As the country’s tourism is slowly easing to normal to aid national recovery, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is also fast-tracking the concreting of the Mulawin-Tala Road going […]

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SKYWAY 3 FULLY OPERATIONAL ON JAN. 14 – VILLAR

The 18-kilometer Skyway Stage 3 project will be fully operational on Jan. 14, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) announced. “Once it becomes fully operational, travel time from the North Luzon Expressway (NLEX) to the South Luzon Expressway (SLEX) will be reduced from 2 hours to only 30 minutes, while Makati City to Quezon City […]