DAVAO DEL NORTE, April 6, 2015 – The Department
of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) will implement around P 14-billion projects
in the different parts of Region XI this year 2015.
DPWH XI Regional Director Ramon Alquiza revealed
during their regular monthly press conference on Friday (April 3) held at the
Davao del Norte District Engineer’s Office that the region has identified 723
projects for completion this year.
“Our priority this year is in line with the
priority of DPWH Secretary Rogelio Singson that is to pave all national roads,”
RD Alquiza said.
Alquiza said that the region has a total of
1,668 kilometers of national road, which is composed of 844 kms. of primary
roads and 824 secondary roads.
He said that among the primary roads were 329
kms. north-south backbones and 133 kms. of east-west laterals.
He said that for the period of January to March,
only 2.95% of the projects have been accomplished.
He disclosed that out of the 723 projects, one
project was completed, 183 already started and 539 had not yet started.
“We only have a minimal accomplishment for now
since this year, we have plenty of projects and most of the projects have been
bid out from January to March,” he said.
He disclosed that unlike on 2014 with 358
projects costing around P 8-billion, most of the projects were bid on December
of 2013.
“I must admit that we are quite late in starting
the projects this year. Because of the number of projects, we were having a
hard time catching up with the program of works, estimates and preliminary
surveys,” he said.
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