Volume 2 Number 1
INSIDE THIS ISSUE:
DPWH PARTNERS WITH CSOs
IN ALL STAGES OF PROJECT
DEVELOPMENT CYCLE
SUPPORT FOR STREET
CHILDREN
DPWH HURDLES 2ND LEVEL OF
PERFORMANCE GOVERNANCE
SYSTEM
ENGINEERS UNDERGO TRAINING
ON BIO-ENGINEERING
DPWH ACCEPTS SUMMER YOUTH
TRAINEES
NATIONAL U FETED DPWH ENGR.
AS 2011 OUTSTANDING ALUMNUS
TRANSFORMATION PROGRAM
PURSUED
CLOTHING ALLOWANCE FOR
CY 2011
SECRETARY SINGSON REMINDS
EMPLOYEES TO FILE SALN
EARLY
ROTATION OF BIDS AND AWARDS
COMMITTEE (BAC)
CHAIRMANSHIP
AUTHORITY TO APPROVE LOCAL
TRAVEL
RATIONALIZATION PLAN
EVALUATION IN ITS FINAL STAGE
GRADE LIMITATION ON
PROMOTIONS
NO QUEUING AT BIOMETRIC
MACHINES
SPECIAL BAC FOR PUBLIC-
PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP (PPP)
PROJECTS
NO MANDANTORY DEDUCTION
FOR ALLOCATIONS UNDER THE
FY 2011 GAA
DPWH PERFORMANCE REPORT
SPECIAL ORDERS
1ST QUARTER 2011
ON DPWH HOUSING PROJECT
STRICT ENFORCEMENT OF 27-
YEAR OLD ACCESSIBILITY LAW
ORDERED
MANAGEMENT REITERATES I.T.
POLICIES AND GUIDELINES
REIMBURSABLE MONTHLY
TRANSPORTATION EXPENSES OF
AUTHORIZED LIAISON NOW AT 3
THOUSAND PESOS
NBI, OMBUDSMAN, CSC AND
SANDIGANBAYAN CLEARANCES
FOR PROMOTIONAL
APPOINTMENTS TO THIRD LEVEL
POSITIONS
WORDS OF GUIDANCE
REGION 6 CONDUCTS WEEKLY
FITNESS WORK
CENTRAL OFFICE COOPS
GENERAL ASSEMBLY HELD
2011 WOMENS MONTH
CELEBRATION DPWH TO PURSUE
GENDER MAINSTREAMING OF
PROJECTS
January-March, 2011
DPWH PARTNERS WITH CSOs IN ALL STAGES OF
PROJECT DEVELOPMENT CYCLE
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5 Budget Partnership Agreement (BPA) signing between Secretary Singson and Bantay Lansangan executive director Vincent T. Lazatin of Transparency and
Accountability Network (TAN).
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No more hidden transactions in the DPWH-CSO partnership also group of CSOs nationwide and
DPWH, we have to abide with the implements Department of Budget DPWH current partner in project
instructions of President Aquino on and Management - Budget Circular monitoring.
transparency, good governance, and Memorandum No. 109 directing six
daang matuwid (straight path). (6) national government agencies The BPA was signed by Secretary
(NGAs) and three (3) government- Singson and Bantay Lansangan
Secretary Rogelio L. Singson issued owned and controlled corporations executive director Vincent T. Lazatin
Department Order No. 14 directing (GOCCs) to consult CSOs in of Transparency and Accountability
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provide, among others, strategic budget.
and policy directions on DPWH-CSO Under the signed BPA, the
partnership and, formulate the terms In compliance with this budget CSOs participate in the budget
of engagement of CSOs in all stages circular, DPWH has signed a budget process which include the review,
of DPWH project development partnership agreement (BPA) with assessment, or evaluation of DPWH
cycle. Bantay Lansangan, an umbrella projects programmed for FY 2012.
CSOs may participate in project
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SUPPORT FOR STREET CHILDREN
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operation, evaluation and other
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He also directed that the list of
accredited CSOs, guidelines and
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application form are published in the
DPWH website (www.dpwh.gov.ph).
Before, DPWH has limited the
involvement of the external
stakeholders. Now, DPWH sees the
external stakeholders as partners.
The civil society organization (CSO)
is actively involved in the DPWH
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At the same time, Secretary Singson
has ordered the setting up of a
DPWH-CSO Desk Ofce under the
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Public Information Division to receive
and process CSO application for Secretary Rogelio L. Singson gives the check amounting to P300,000.00 to DSWD Secretary Dinky
Soliman in support of the DSWDs social welfare operations for street children. Last year, the DPWH
accreditation.
signed a Memorandum of Agreement with DSWD pledging nancial support to the governments
poverty alleviation program.
 DPWH HURDLES 2nd LEVEL OF PERFORMANCE GOVERNANCE SYSTEM
Secretary Rogelio L. Singson has reported the
Departments gains in Performance Governance
System (PGS) road map and balanced
score card under the Millenium Challenge
Corporations (MCC) program in achieving
national competitiveness, economic growth,
good governance and human development.
Secretary Singson urged DPWH ofcials and
employees to toe the line and to veer away from
the business as usual way of implementing
government projects.
The performance report included the change
agenda now being in placed in the DPWH. The
strategic shifts include the involvement of the
external stakeholders.
At present, the Department sees the external
stakeholders as partners. The civil society
organization (CSO) is actively involved in the
DPWH operations, such as in the various stages
of the project development cycle from project
Regional and District Ofcials attentively listens to Secretary Rogelio L. Singson during the holding of Regional Conference at the Central Ofce.
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identication to post- With its negative perception of corrupt government
evaluation. agency, Secretary Singson leads in the values
formation program within the organization to
Before, focus is address the concern in the decline of moral
greatly placed on the values to a restoration of trust and dignity in
physical projects being public service.
implemented, called,
major nal outputs or DPWH is one of the initial identied six (6)
MFOs at the expense government ofces to use the performance
of the supporting governance system in doing their mandates.
elements such as The other agencies include the Department of
human resources Education, Department of Health, and Department
and organization and of Transportation and Communications, Bureau
resources. of Internal Revenue and the Philippine National
Police.
Now, DPWH gives
emphasis to creating The panelists during the presentation of the
a professional people revalida report made by Undersecretary Raul C.
with shared mission Asis include Matthew Bohn of MCC, Dr. Jesus
and optimization Estanislao of the Institute of Solidarity in Asia,
of available resources in an effort to curb Ric Fisher of the World Bank, Ambassador Cesar
leakages. Bautista of National Competitiveness Council,
Guillermo Luz of Makati Business Club, Mario
Secretary Singson also said that a radical shift Lopez of the Asian Institute of Management,
includes the reactive complaints management Jessica Gingerich of National Endowment for
system to a more proactive stance through Democracy, Antonio Kalaw of the Development
leadership by example, policy directives on Academy of the Philippines, and, Marivic Espano
transformation framework, and, investigations of Punongbayan and Araullo.
and sanctions.
We at the Institute for Solidarity in Asia congratulate the Department of Public Works and Highways for
delivering an excellent performance report during the March 2011 Public Governance Forum. DPWH holds
the distinction of being the only organization to qualify for the Governance Excellence Seal, the highest
status in PGS performance reporting. We acknowledge the hard work and perseverance of the Technical
Working Group under an especially determined focal person, in producing the report after numerous
revalidations of the DPWH strategy.
We have seen the full-force effort of the Technical Working Group which has truly spent time in rening and
documenting the DPWH Strategy. Moreover, the DPWH is at the tipping point of real transformation, having
refreshed its strategy and identied the relevant performance measures while incorporating the emerging
governance thrusts of the current administration. Hopefully, the PGS will not lose its momentum within
DPWH. We expect even greater things from the Department.
INSTITUTE FOR SOLIDARITY IN ASIA
 ENGINEERS UNDERGO TRAINING ON BIO-ENGINEERING
Construction, planning and design engineers
from the Regional and District Engineering
Ofces underwent training on bio-engineering
technology in support of the governments effort
to promote green engineering and minimize the
effects of climate change.
Secretary Rogelio L. Singson said that the
training on the use of coconut ber erosion
control materials as bio-engineering measures
will enable our engineers to properly apply this
new technology in government future projects.
Coco-ber products can be used as coco peat
or coir dust and coconut ber materials for soil
conditioning and erosion control.
In 2010, Secretary Singson issued Department
Order No. 41 which directs all project and regional
directors and district engineers to prioritize in
the design consideration, the usage of coconut
bio-engineering products/solutions in all DPWH
projects/activities especially those projects
DPWH ACCEPTS SUMMER YOUTH TRAINEES
Some 50 youth applicants has been accepted
and assigned to various bureaus and services
in the DPWH Central Ofce under the CY 2011
Government Internship Program (GIP).
The CY 2011 GIP is one of the major components
of President Benigno S. Aquino administrations
Kabataang Pinoy Program by making them
experience the role of being public servants
engaged in the delivery of government programs
and projects.
Secretary Rogelio L. Singson hopes that the youth
trainee, who will be serving the Department for
a period of two (2) months, will develop a public
service focused mindset and helps the agency
in advocating the agency various transformation
program designed to eliminate the problem of
involving slope stabilization, soil conditioning,
soil erosion prevention and/or hydroseeding.
Having been tasked by the government as one
of three (3) agency together with the Department
of Agriculture and Philippine Coconut
Authority to adopt and promote the use of bio-
engineering products/technologies, a Certicate
of Conditional Approval had been issued by
DPWH under Department Order 29 in 2008,
accrediting the use of Coconet Bio-Engineering
Solutions, Item 518, in DPWH projects, from
January 2008 until January 2013.
Secretary Singson said that the use of the
coco-ber products in the engineering industry
will not only be benecial for the environment
but it will also give support to the P-Noy
administrations poverty alleviation goal through
gainful employment opportunities particularly
for coconut farmers in rural areas.
Topics in the three-day training includes the
negative perception the stigma as one of the
most corrupt government agencies, when they
return back to their respective schools or when
get employed in private companies.
Earlier, the Administrative and Manpower
Management Service conducted needs
assessment of applicant to determine the
number needed to be productively deployed in
the Central Ofce.
In choosing the numbers of youth government
trainees aged 18 to 25 years old, about 129
applicants underwent competitive examination
on March 25, 2011 followed by orientation
seminar among top examinees on administrative
policies and nature of our agency work activities
on March 28, 2011.
general characteristics of coconut ber,
characteristics and specications of coconut
ber geotextiles and bio-engineering materials
including corresponding material eld testing,
and basic factors to be taken into consideration
in designing erosion control system in cut or ll
slopes as well as the installation methodologies
and eld inspection of materials for project.
Also discussed were the the aspect of erosion
control on road slopes, streambank and
shoreline, and the common errors in design
and installation of coconut ber erosion control
materials and plants used for different situation
in slope protection and the vetiver grass
production and utilization.
Each participating engineer was required to
present erosion problems in their district or
regions and the corresponding erosion control
system design which they prepared to address
this problem.
GIP trainees will receive a stipend of not more
than seventy-ve percent of the applicable
prevailing minimum wage.
Payments for the wages will be charged to
available DPWH funds subject to the usual
accounting and auditing rules and regulations.
The National Youth Commission, the policy-
making coordinating body of all youth-related
institutions, programs and activities of the
government, seeks continued support to
Government Internship Program by national
government agencies not only during summer
period.
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 NATIONAL U FETED DPWH ENGR. AS 2011 OUTSTANDING ALUMNUS
Project Director Abdulfatak A. Pandapatan
of the PMO-Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic
Development was the recipient of the 2011
Outstanding National University CE Alumnus
National Government Sector Category.
A Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering
(BSCE) graduate of National University in 1984,
Director Pandapatan after due deliberation by
the Search Committee for Outstanding National
University CE Alumni received the distinction
during the 2011 National University CE Day held
19 February 2011 .
Aside from obtaining Civil Engineering degree,
he also completed the following courses from
other educational institutions which further
developed his managerial skills and technical
expertise: Master in Development Management
(MDM) at the Asian Institute of Management
(AIM), Makati in 1997; Bachelor of Laws (LLB)
TRANSFORMATION PROGRAM PURSUED
In his series of regional inspections and
dialogues in regional ofces of DPWH, Secretary
Rogelio Singson is personally pursuing the
transformation program of the Department
to change its negative image as one of the
most corrupt government agencies in the
bureaucracy.
Secretary Singson urged DPWH personnel
to be committed to good public service, and
support the battlecry of the President for a
daang matuwid and to abide with the DPWH
transformation program.
During his dialogues with the regional and
district key ofcials, Secretary Singson urged
everyone to be focused on the mandate of the
Department which is the design, construction
and maintenance of national roads and bridges,
and ood control systems in major and principal
rivers and stressed on his policy of right
project, right cost, right quality.
Secretary Rogelio L. Singson together with Undersecretaries Raul C. Asis and Rafael C. Yabut oversee the weighing of trucks and trailers as part of the Anti-Overloading Operation to prolong service life of national
highways.
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in 1994; and Bachelor of Science in Sanitary
Engineering (BSSE) in 1987.
He is also a holder of government civil service
eligibilities as follows: conferred Career Executive
Ofcer (CEO) Rank VI by the Civil Service
Commission (CSC) on 10 September 2007
through CSC Resolution No. 071816; conferred
CES Eligible by the Career Executive Service
Secretary Singson explained that right project
means the proper selection and identication of
projects .
Workshops were also conducted by Secretary
Singson to determine the existing number
and technical competencies of personnel to
undertake an enormous volume of projects which
the regional and district ofces will implement.
According to Secretary Singson, right cost
will start with the quality of survey and design
preparation.
Good design will result to right cost estimates,
Secretary Singson said.
Right cost can also be attained by ensuring
that competitive bidding and compliance to RA
9184 are being done at the district ofces, he
added.
Board on 20 November 2001 through Board
Resolution No. 379; passed the Examination for
DPWH Engineers on 05 November 1994 jointly
conducted by CSC and DPWH; and passed the
Civil Engineer Board Exam in 1984.
Director Pandapatans government service
career started when he joined in 1986 the DPWH-
Asian Development Bank-Project Management
Ofce and appointed to the position of Senior
Civil Engineer then rose from the ranks until his
appointment as Project Director of PMO-Kuwait
Fund for Arab Economic Development.
His organizational afliation includes life
member of the Philippine Institute of Civil
Engineers (PICE); life member of the Road
Engineering Association of the Philippines
(REAP); life member of the Road Engineering
Association of Asia and Australasia (REAAA);
and afliate member of the American Society of
Civil Engineers (ASCE).
On the other hand, right quality of project can
be attributed to the competence of the regional
and district ofces in terms of the number
of technical personnel, and the skills of the
technical staff.
These matters will have implications on the
existing procedures where projects costing more
than P50M bid out in the Central Ofce are to be
implemented by the regional ofce, and projects
costing P50M and below are to be implemented
by the district ofces.
Initial ndings during the workshops revealed
that some district ofces do not have the
sufcient manpower to implement the number
of projects in each district.
This concern shall be addressed with the
implementation of the proposed DPWH
Rationalization Plan which Secretary Singson is
pushing to be approved by DBM soonest.
 CLOTHING ALLOWANCE FOR CY 2011
After a series of meetings and deliberations, the DPWH Employee Uniform
Committee created to undertake the selection and procurement of the
DPWH CY 2011 uniforms for both male and female employees resolved
to have the clothing allowance for CY 2011 be given in kind and in cash.
The amount that would be saved from the P4,000.00 per employee
authorized clothing allowance after procurement of uniform materials shall
be distributed among the employees which they shall use to have the said
uniform materials tailored using the prescribed designs.
As of the last meeting of the Uniform Committee the following new sets of
uniforms will be prescribed for CY 2011:
a. Female Executives for Mondays and Wednesdays
White with Black Stripes Blouse : Short-sleeved blouse that comes on
a bias pleated detail accented with
embroidery
(To be worn with black pants/skirt)
Name of Fabric : Uson Stripe
Black Blazer : A black half-lined long-sleeved
blazer that comes on double collar
with detail on waistline front and
back
(Mandatory)
Name of Fabric : Alinea Wool
Female Executives for Tuesdays and Thursdays
Blue Blouse : A one-toned blouse with embroidery
on hemline with secret pockets on
both sides without aps
To be worn with a scarf or an I.D.
lace made of tropical fabric with
orange accent
(To be worn with black or dark/
midnight blue pants/skirt)
Name of Fabric : Althea Linen
Midnight Blue Blazer : A sports collar fully lined, long-
sleeved blazer
(Mandatory)
Name of Fabric : Howard Wool
b. Female Rank and File Employees for Mondays and Wednesdays
White w/ Black Stripes Blouse : A short-sleeved blouse that comes
on a bias-pleated detail (eight [8]
pleats on both sides)
(To be worn with black pants/skirt)
Name of Fabric : Uson Stripe
Female Rank and File Employees for Tuesdays and Thursdays
Blue Blouse : A one-toned short-sleeved blouse
STUDENTS, YOUTH LEADERS PARTICIPATE IN 1st ILOG SUMMIT. Project Director Patrick Gatan of the PMO Major Flood Control Project-Cluster
1 shares with students and youth leaders the national governments efforts in preserving Pasig River particularly through the Pasig-Marikina River
Channel Improvement Project to solve ooding problem in the immediate vicinities of the historic river during the holding of 1st Ilog Summit, part of the
Youth for Environment Series, held at the Ninoy Aquino Library and Learning Resources Center, Polytechnic University of the Philippines, Sta. Mesa,
Manila last March 12, 2011.
(without the embroidery on the
hemline)
(To be worn with black or dark/
midnight blue pants/skirt)
Name of Fabric : Althea Linen
c. Male Rank and File Employees for Mondays and Wednesdays
Off-White Short-sleeved Polo Barong
Name of Fabric : Erika cloth (the same material used
for the Tuesday CY 2010 Male
Beige Polo Barong Uniform) with
white Dinnisse embroidery
(To be worn with black pants/
Slacks)
Male Rank and File Employees for Tuesdays and Thursdays
Blue Short-sleeved Polo Barong
Name of Fabric : Francis Linen with silhouette
embroidery
(To be worn with black pants/slacks)
d. Male Executives (non-presidential appointees - Division Chiefs,
District Engineers, Assistant District Engineers and Lawyers)
Long-sleeved White and Blue Barongs (White for Mondays and
Wednesdays; Blue for Tuesdays and Thursdays)
Name of Fabric : Same materials as those of the
Male Rank and File uniforms (To be worn with black pants/
slacks)
e. Drivers
Polo Jacket with Shoulder Straps (2 White and 2 Blue)
Name of Fabric : Same materials as those of the
Male Rank and File uniforms (To be
worn with black pants/slacks)
No embroidery; with a pocket on the
left side with silhouette DPWH logo
embroidered on it
f. Security Guards
Blue Polo Barong for Mondays to Thursdays
Name of Fabric : Fersielle with Zelda embroidery
(To be worn with black pants/slacks)
g. Trades and Crafts
Yellow and Red T-Shirts
Name of Fabric : Honeycomb
h. Maintenance Crew
Orange long sleeved Camisa de Chino with DPWH logo
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 SECRETARY SINGSON REMINDS
EMPLOYEES TO FILE SALN EARLY
As early as January 13, 2011, Secretary Rogelio L. Singson has already
reminded all ofcials and employees of the Department to le their 2010
Statement of Assets, Liabilities and Networth (SALN) pursuant to Rule VII
Section 1 of RA 6713 (Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public
Ofcials and Employees).
The Secretary also gave a stern warning that those who refuse or
unjustiably fail to do so shall be meted out with appropriate penalties
consistent with Civil Service Laws and Rules.
AUTHORITY TO APPROVE LOCAL TRAVEL
In response to the various queries of concerned personnel, Secretary
Singson issued order to clarify the authority of District Engineers to
approve local travel (ofcial) up to 5 days of Assistant District Engineers
and personnel in the District Engineering Ofces. Under the Memorandum
dated January 13, 2011, the authority of District Engineers to approve local
travel (ofcial) up to 5 days of Assistant District Engineers and personnel
in the District Engineering Ofces is limited only to travels within the area
of jurisdiction of the DEO concerned. The Regional Director shall approve
local travels outside of their respective DEOs but not exceeding 30 days.

ROTATION OF BIDS AND AWARDS RATIONALIZATION PLAN EVALUATION

COMMITTEE (BAC) CHAIRMANSHIP
To preclude undue fraternization of the BAC Chairman with the contractors,
Secretary Singson has ordered the immediate implementation of his
directive that the chairmanships of the BACs in the Central, Regional and
District Engineering Ofces shall be rotated from among the third ranking
permanent ofcials of the concerned procuring entities.
Also, renewal of existing designations of BAC Chairman beyond their xed
term of one (1) year shall be subject to the approval of the Secretary.
IN ITS FINAL STAGE
The evaluation of DPWH Rationalization Plan has reached its nal stage.
In a letter dated March 14, 2011 sent by DBM Undersecretary Laura B.
Pascua to Undersecretary Raul C. Asis, Head-DPWH Change Management
Team (CMT), the recommended indicative stafng pattern for the DPWH
eld units has already been discussed with the CMT last February 28,
2011.

COURTESY VISIT. Ofcers of

the American Society of Civil
Engineers (ASCE), an international
organization with important role of
providing a venue for collaboration
and leadership of local and foreign
civil engineers working in the
Philippines, paid a courtesy visit at
the ofce of Secretary Rogelio L.
Singson recently.

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 GRADE LIMITATION ON PROMOTIONS
Department Order No. 17 was issued by Secretary Rogelio L. Singson in
order to have a common understanding and uniform interpretation and
application of the CSC ruling that an employee may be promoted to a
position which is not more than three (3) Salary Grades (3-SG) higher than
the employees present position, except in very meritorious cases.
Guidelines in the 3-SG limitation on promotion in the DPWH were issued
in order to further promote morale, efciency, and integrity in the civil
service. All proposed promotional appointments for exemption from the
3-SG limitation rule shall be subject to clearance from the Ofce of the
Secretary.
The policy on the 3-SG limitation applies to promotional appointments to
1st, 2nd and 3rd level positions, except presidential appointments. Such
promotional appointment may be considered meritorious if it falls under
any of the following situations: when the vacant position is a lone or entry-
level position as indicated in the stafng pattern of the concerned ofce;
when the candidate is the lone applicant and/or when the next-in-rank
employee(s) is/are not qualied; when the next-in-rank position/s, as
indicated in the DPWH System of Ranking Positions, is/are vacant; or,
when the qualied next-in-rank employee(s) waived, in writing, his(their)
right over the vacant position.
Exemption to the 3-SG limitation shall only be allowed if the concerned
candidate possesses superior qualication. The candidate should pass
through a deep selection process, taking into consideration his superior
qualications with regards to educational achievements, highly specialized
trainings, relevant work experience, and consistent high performance
rating.
NO QUEUING AT BIOMETRIC MACHINES
In order to avoid waste of government time, Secretary Rogelio L. Singson
has ordered all offcials and employees of the Central Ofce to observe
proper time in queuing at the TAS biometric machines.
In a memorandum issued, the Secretary directed the Civil Security Division,
AMMS to oversee the effective implementation of the following schedules:
for 7:00am to 4:00pm work schedule queuing shall begin at 4:00pm and
for 8:00am to 5:00pm work schedule-queuing shall begin at 5:00 pm.
Security Guards on duty are also directed to get the names of those who
queue before the designated time and report them to concerned head
of ofce who will in turn immediately impose corresponding discipline to
these violators.
SAFETY CHECKING. Former Vice-President Noli de Castro meets with Undersecretary for Technical Services and Task Force on Building Inspection Head Raul C. Asis, NCR Director Reynaldo Tagudando,
BOD Director Gilbert Reyes, and NBCDO Executive Director Emmanuel Cuntapay at the National Museum Building in Manila as the veteran TV personality features in his program the conduct of safety checking of
buildings and other structures by a team of trained DPWH inspectors (lower photo) in support to the concerted effort for disaster preparedness and response mechanism. Earlier, Secretary Rogelio L. Singson ordered
all Regional Directors and District Engineers to conduct re-inspection/re-assessment of government buildings, national bridges and other critical respondents and infrastructure for signs of cracks and defects so that
immediate engineering intervention can be undertaken to reduce the possible damage and loss of lives in the event of earthquake.
Special BAC for Public-Private
Partnership (PPP) Projects
Secretary Rogelio L. Singson has recently ordered the creation of a Special
Bid and Awards Committee (BAC) for Public-Private Partnership (PPP)
Projects to undertake the qualication, bidding and recommendation for
award of the contract for all PPP Projects pursuant to the provisions of the
Implementing Rules and Regulations of RA 6957, as amended by a RA
7718 (BOT Law).
Under Special Order No. 68, Undersecretary Rafael C. Yabut chairs the
Special BAC for PPP projects with BRS Director Antonio V. Molano, Jr.,
BOC Director Walter R. Ocampo, BOT-PMO Director Rebecca T. Garsuta,
CFMS Director Aristeo O. Reyes, representative from the Ofce of Solicitor
General as members. Representatives from the Automobile Association of
the Philippines and the Philippine Contractors Association represent the
private sector, Toll Regulatory Board Executive Director Manuel G. Imperial
as non-voting member, and representative from the Commission on Audit
(COA) and PPP Center Consultant Cosette V. Canilao as observers.
A Technical Working Group (TWG) will undertake the preliminary evaluation
of the qualication documents and bids and submission of the results to the
BAC for review and recommendation to the Secretary. BOT-PMO heads
the TWG with representatives from Procurement Ofce for Civil Works
(POWC), Bureau of Design, Bureau of Construction, Bureau of Research
and Standards, Legal Service, and Feasibility Study-PMO, as members.
NO MANDANTORY DEDUCTION
FOR ALLOCATIONS
UNDER THE FY 2011 GAA
The Department is expected to generate signicant savings through the
conduct of a transparent competitive public bidding for all projects funded
from the FY 2011 General Appropriations Act (GAA).
To maximize the savings, Regional Directors and District Engineers were
directed by Secretary Singson to exercise due diligence in the preparation
of Programs of Work and Approved Budget for the Contract particularly on
the application of indirect costs, e.g., overhead expenses for the project.
However, Secretary Singson claried that there is no mandatory deduction
from the amount allocated and/or released for the projects funded under
the FY2011 GAA.
Pursuant to the provisions of Republic Act No. 9184 and its Revised
Implementing Rules and Regulations, procurement of government
infrastructure projects, goods and consulting services shall be undertaken
through public bidding, except as otherwise provided in the said law/IRR.
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 Understanding the Performance Governance System
DPWH PERFORMANCE REPORT
In 2009, to effect the initiatives of the Philippine Government for the
Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) assistance program eligibility,
then Executive Secretary Eduardo R. Ermita issued a Memorandum dated
09 July 2009, directing the Installation of the Performance Governance
System (PGS) in six (6) identied government agencies, which includes
the DPWH.
Executive Order 823 dated 28 July 2009, Directing agencies of the
government to provide full support for key process improvement projects
(PIPs) in order to achieve compact status as prescribed by the MCC was
issued. The EO specically states that there is an urgent need to establish
the countrys commitment in meeting the MCCs eligibility requirements
to achieve national competitiveness, economic growth, good governance
and human development. It also states the nine (9) key PIPs, which would
signicantly contribute to achieve compact status for the country. One of
which pertains to Subject[ing] several key government agencies and half
of the cabinet to the Balanced Scorecard Rating system.
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As a response, the DPWH created the DPWH Committee on Performance
Governance System (PGS), the Philippine adaptation of the Balanced
Score Card (BSC), through Special Order No. 105 dated 12 August
2009.
The rst stage in setting-up the DPWH Performance Governance System
commenced with a two-day working session held on September 10-11,
2009 with the technical assistance provided by the DAP in partnership
with the Institute for Solidarity in Asia (ISA). The working session included
inputs on Laying the Foundation towards Public Sector Excellence,
Performance Governance and System: Our Journey towards Nationhood,
as well as workshops on developing the governance scorecard and
strategic initiatives. The working session was capped by a ceremonial
covenant of commitment to ensure the institutionalization of the PGS in
the Department. Committee meetings and clean-up workshops ensued to
further rene the strategy map, scorecard and initiatives.
The DPWH Governance Scorecard has ve (5) perspectives, to wit:
social impact, external stakeholders, processes, people, and resource
stewardship. These ve (5) perspectives are interrelated or interconnected
with each other to achieve a common vision and mission. Without one or
two, the vision cannot be attained. The DPWH strategic maps perspectives
must work together or align with each other towards the attainment
organizations vision.
Strategic initiatives are drawn up and aligned with the respective
perspectives. These initiatives are drawn up by the doers or ofce
responsible themselves. The Departments strategy would ensure that
these initiatives shall be accomplished. This will redound to the attainment
of the vision. There is no doubt therefore that the vision-shared ofces are
one with the strategy map of the Department.
In September 2009, the Department received its rst heart under the
initiation stage. The heart was conferred by Dr. Jesus P. Estanislao of
Institute for Solidarity in Asia and Dr. John D. Sullivan of the Center of
International Private Enterprise, Washington D.C., USA.
On March 01, 2010, then Executive Secretary Eduardo R. Ermita issued
a Memorandum informing, among others, that the MCC was very pleased
with the successful efforts in the installation of the BSC based PGS and
directing the concerned agencies to proceed with the next stages/phases
of the process.
PGS serves as a tool to effect a refocusing and realignment of the strategic
planning process and the strategy execution and monitoring of the DPWH.
The strategic shifts that DPWH has identied towards an effective and
efcient government agency is being dened through the PGS. Initially,
the main areas for strategic shifts are as follows:
1. Before DPWH has limited the involvement of the external
stakeholders. Now, DPWH sees the external stakeholders as
partners. The civil society organization (CSO) is actively involved
in the DPWH operations, such as in the various stages of the
project development cycle (i.e., from project identication to post-
evaluation).
2. Before, focus is greatly placed on the MFOs at the expense of the
supporting elements such as human resources and organization
and resources. Now, DPWH gives emphasis to creating a
professional people with shared mission and optimization of
available resources in an effort to curb leakages.
3. From a reactive complaints management system to a more
proactive stance through leadership by example, policy directives
(e.g. not business as usual), and investigations and sanctions.
4. From a decline in moral values to a restoration of trust and dignity
in public service.
Through the strong leadership of Secretary Rogelio L. Singson, DPWH
is underpinned by the transformation framework that promotes full
transparency and accountability to the people, which is geared towards
reducing corruption. The transformation framework specically aims to
optimize resources; transform the organization and its employees; and
simplify and/or innovate to reduce corruption and improve efciency.
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Under the Departments Strategic Map, these three strategic objectives
serve as drivers to contribute to the achievement of the outcomes under
the external stakeholders and social impact perspectives. The rst strategic
objective pertaining to resource stewardship stresses the need to adopt
objective criteria for prioritization and identication of projects, enhance
data analytics for better decisions, implement zero-based budgeting
and estimating, and carry out more PPP investments and outsourcing
initiatives. As of present, there are already pipeline PPP projects awaiting
implementation this year.
Meanwhile, the purpose of the second objective relating to processes
perspective is four-fold. The Department aims to change culture and values
of its employees; develop a public service focused mindset; restore dignity
in public service; and get the public engaged and involved in governance.
For instance, one concrete program that the Department is conducting in
this regard is the values formation for all its employees.
In a similar vein, the third objective under people perspective is targeted
towards simplifying procedures on investigations and procurement;
innovating or adopting new technologies, methods and best practices;
upgrading existing standards and specications; evaluating existing cost
estimates; and reducing variation orders/cost overruns to a minimum. For
example, continuous review to streamline procurement processes, levels
of approving authority, ood control/dredging programs, among others is
ensured and carried out.
Do not end a meeting until a who and when to each problem have been assigned to a specic individual with an appropriate solution.
A decision without a deadline is a meaningless discussion
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In capsule, the Departments strategy highlights right project, right cost,
and right quality.
Rooted on the core values and in pursuit of the mission to reach the vision,
DPWH has crafted this strategy map to show the strategic objectives of the
organization for the right project, right cost and right quality. The outcome
perspectives of social impact and external stakeholders concretize the
quality infrastructure DPWH envisions for the Filipinos. In order to achieve
the outcomes, the organization has to strengthen its resource stewardship,
people and processes which are the drivers to attain the outcomes. Hence,
to reach its vision, DPWH will commit to resource stewardship thereby
also supporting the development of the people and the organization.
With a people of shared mission, DPWH can improve its processes. The
improved processes will encourage the external stakeholders to give their
support. All in all, these will lead to a social impact to provide safe and
integrated infrastructure for all Filipinos.
The Departments scorecard contains a total of 17 measures that are
supposed to gauge its performance across the ve (5) perspectives. There
are ve (5) measures identied under the social impact perspective; one
(1) in external stakeholders; four (4) in processes; four (4) in people; and
three (3) in resource stewardship. The details of which including 2009
baseline data, 2010 actual accomplishments, and targets are specied in
the scorecard.
Special Orders
1st Quarter 2011
No. 01 Assignment of Engr. Alexander C.
January 03, 2011 Castaneda as District Engineer of
Marinduque District Engineering Ofce,
DPWH Region IV-B
No. 02 Designation of Engr. Arnel Guballa
January 03, 2011 as OIC-Assistant District Engineer of
Marinduque District Engineering Ofce,
DPWH Region IV-B
No. 03 Designation of Engr. Bonifacio R. Lora
January 03, 2011 as OIC-District Engineer of Cagayan
De Oro City 1st District Engineering
Ofce, DPWH Region X
No. 04 Designation of Engr. Khadafy D.
January 03, 2011 Tanggol as OIC - Assistant District
Engineer of Cagayan De Oro City 1st
District Engineering Ofce, DPWH
Region X
No. 05 Designation of Ms. Maria D. Sanga as
January 05. 2011 OIC-Comptrollership and Financial
Management Division, DPWH-CAR
No. 06 Designation of Engr. Rosy A. Cantara
January 06, 2011 as Ofcer-in-Charge of the Planning
and Design Division, DPWH Region V
No. 07 Designation of Engr. Januario S. Garde
January 06, 2011 as OIC-District Engineer of Apayao 2nd
District Engineering Ofce, DPWH
Cordillera Administrative Region
No. 08 Designation of Engr. Rustom A.
January 06, 2011 Martinez as OIC - Assistant District
Engineer of Apayao 2nd District
Engineering Ofce, DPWH-Cordillera
Administrative Region
No. 09 Assignment of Engr. Eddie M. Amir as
January 13. 2011 District Engineer of South Cotabato
District Engineering Ofce, DPWH -
Region XII
No. 10 Designation of Undersecretary Jaime A.
January 13, 2011 Pacanan and Atty. Julieta D. Deln as
DPWH Principal Representative and
Alternate Representative, Respectively,
to the Housing and Land Use
Regulatory Board of Commissioners
No. 11 Reconstitution of the Committee and
January 17, 2011 Technical Working Group to Draft
Proposed Amendments to D.o. 24, S.
2007, Re Omnibus Levels of Authorities
of Ofcials of the Department
No. 12 Designation of Ms. Marciana G.
January 19, 2011 Herrera as OIC-Budget Division,
Comptrollership and Financial
Management Service, this Department
No. 13 Amendment to Special Order No.257,
January 19, 2011 Series of 2010 on The Personnel
Composition of the Complaint
Validation and Investigation No. )
Committee (CVIC) and its Technical
Working Group (TWG)
No. 14 Designation of Engineer Virgilio Arpafo
January 19, 2011 as CVICS Monitoring Lead in Providing
Primary Information to the Committee
Chairman and its Members on the
Status of Complaints and/or
Investigation Reports Received by and
Submitted to the Department
No. 15 Assignment, in Concurrent Capacity, of
January 19, 2011 Various Legal Ofcers from the DPWH
Central Ofce to Augment the Technical
Working Group (TWG) of the Complaint
Validation and Investigation Committee
(CVIC)
No. 16 Designation of Engr. Voltaire G.
January 26, 2011 Labuguen as Ofcer-in-Charge of the
Maintenance Division, DPWH Region
IV-A
No. 17 Creation of an Inter-Agency Steering
January 26, 2011 Committee and Technical Working
Group for the Feasibility Study of C-6
Expressway
No. 18 Creation of a Special Bids and Awards
January 26, 2011 Commiittee (BAC) for post Ondoy and
Pepeng Short Term Infrastructure
Rehabiliation Project (POPSTIRP)
No. 19 Assignment, in their Respective
January 28, 2011 Concurrent Capacity of Attorney
Benasir Benaning and Attorney
Eduardo Olaveria, as Members of the
Complaint Validation and Investigation
Committee (CVIC)
No. 20 Designation of Engr. Ness S. Villanueva
January 28, 2011 as OIC-Regional Project Manager of
DPWH - Region IV-A
No. 21 Designation of Engr. Renult G. Ricardo
January 31, 2011 as OIC-Assistant District Engineer of
Cebu 6th District Engineering Ofce,
DPWH-Region VII
No. 22 Designation of Mr. Carmelino J.C. Tizon
February 02, 2011 as Ofcer-in-Charge, Economics
Division, PMO-Feasibility Studies, this
Department
No. 23 Designation of Engr. Florencio E. Tutor
February 07, 2011 as OIC-Division Chief of the Systems
and Standards Division, Bureau of
Research and Standards
No.24 Designation of DPWH Hearing Ofcers
February 11, 2011 and Prosecutors in the Conduct of
Formal Investigation of Disciplinary
Cases Originated from the Complaint
Validation and Investigation Committee
(CVIC)
No. 25 Designation of Engr. Rogelio O. Ang as
February 17, 2011 OIC-Project Director of the PMO-Major
Flood Control and Drainage Projects II
No. 26 Designation of Engr. Resito V. David as
February 17, 2011 OIC-Project Director of the PMO-Flood
Control and Sabo Engineering Center
No.27 Designation of Engr. Mariano R.
February 17, 2011 Alquiza as Ofcer-in-Charge of the
PMO-Urban Roads Project Ofce
No. 28 Reassignment of Engr. Virgilio C.
February 17, 2011 Castillo as Program Director of the
Japan International Cooperation
Agency-Assisted Road Upgrading and
Preservation Program (J-RUPP)
Management Ofce and Project
Director of PMO-PJHL
No. 29 Designation of Engineer Maximo L.
February 17, 2011 Carvajal as Component Manager
for Road Improvement of the JICA-
Assisted Road Upgrading and
Preservation Program
No. 30 Designation of Engineer Teresita V.
February 17, 2011 Bauzon as Ofcer-in-Charge of the
Millenium Challenge Corporation
(MCC)- Assisted National Secondary
Roads Development Project
No. 31 Designation of Engr. Isabelita M.
February 17, 2011 Manalo as OIC-Assistant Project
Director of the PMO-Major Flood
Control and Drainage Projects II
No. 32 Designation of Engr. Jose Al V. Fruto as
February 17, 2011 OIC-District Engineer of Iloilo City
District Engineering Ofce, DPWH
Region VI
No.33 Designation of Engr. Manuel L. Ticao
February 17, 2011 as OIC-District Engineer of Iloilo 1st
District Engineering Ofce, DPWH
Region VI
No. 34 Designation of Engr. Basir M. Ibrahim
February 17, 2011 as OIC-District Engineer of Cotabato
City Sub - District Engineering Ofce,
DPWH-Region XII
No. 35 Designation of Engr. Nilo B. Gavia as
February 17, 201 1 OIC-District Engineer of Iloilo 2nd
District Engineering Ofce, DPWH
Region VI
No. 37 Assignment of Engr. Kalikozaman T.
February 17, 2011 Taha as District Engineer of Palawan
2nd District Engineering Ofce, DPWH
Region IV-B
No. 38 Designation of Engr. Elehimicom M.
February 17, 2011 Lorenzana, as OIC Engineer of Ifugao
1st District Engineering Ofce, DPWH-
Cordilerra Administrative Region
No. 38 Designation of Engr. Teolo D.
February 17, 2011 Ramirez, Jr., as OIC Assistant District
Engineer of Ifugao 2nd District
Engineering Ofce, DPWH Cordilerra
Administrative Region
No. 40 Designation of Engr. Eduardo L. Chan
February 16, 2011 as Ofcer-in-Charge , Materials Quality
Control and Hydrology Division, DPWH
Region 1
No. 41 Reconstitution of the Task Force on the
February 16, 2011 Relocation/transfer of DPWH Ofces
and its Technical Working Group
No. 42 Designation of Undersecretary Jaime A.
February 21, 2011 Pacanan and Project Manager Patrick
B. Gatan as DPWH Representative and
Alternate Representative, Respectively,
to the Technical Working Group that
will prepare a comprehensive plan to
address the concerns of Informal
Settlers
No. 43 Designation of Ms. Tessa E. Salinas,
February 21, 2011 Csee, as OIC - Administrative and
Financial Division of PMO - Special
Buildings, DPWH
No. 44 Designation of Engr. Amelia B. Fajardo
February 21, 2011 as OIC-District Engineer of Palawan 1st
District Engineering Ofce, DPWH
Region IV-B
No. 45 Reassignment of Engr. Rosauro R.
February 21. 201 Guerrero as District Engineer of
Camarines Sur 4th District Engineering
Ofce, DPWH Region V
No. 46 Designation of Engr. Ely O. Tungala
February 17, 2011 as OIC-District Engineer of Capiz 2nd
District Engineering Ofce, DPWH
Region VI
No.47 Designation of Engr. Eric A. Ayapana
March 01, 2011 as OIC-District Engineer of Quezon 1st
District Engineering Ofce, DPWH
Region IV-A
No. 48 Reassignment of Engr. Ronnel M. Tan
March 01, 2011 as District Engineer of Siquijor District
Engineering Ofce DPWH Region VII
No.49 Designation of Engr. Jose E. Almero as
March 01, 2011 OIC-District Engineer of Quezon 4th
District Engineering Ofce DPWH
Region IV-A
No. 50 Designation of Engr.alexander D. Nola
March 01, 2011 as OIC-District Engineer of Batanes
District Engineering Ofce DPWH
Region III
No. 51 Designation of Engr. Ruel V. Angeles
March 01, 2011 as OIC-District Engineer of Bulacan 1st
District Engineering Ofce, DPWH
Region III
No. 53 Reassignment of Engr. Jose B. Tobias
March 01, 2011 as Chief of the Construction Division
DPWH Region II
No.56 Designation of Engr. Bernard A.
March 10, 2011 Gaddang as OIC-District Engineer of
Ifugao 2nd District Engineering Ofce
DPWH Cordillera Administrative Region
No. 57 Designation of Engr. Danilo M. Peroy
March 10, 2011 as Ofcer-in-Charge of the Planning
and Design Division DPWH Region VI
No. 58 Designation of Ms. Julieta P. Marundan
March 11, 2011 as Ofcer-in-Charge, Comptrollership
and Financial Management Division of
DPWH Region XII
No. 59 Designation of Engr. Carlito L. Nacional
as Member of the March 15, 2011
Central Bids and Awards Committee
for Civil Works
No. 60 Designation of Engr. Dante G. Caylo
March 20, 2011 as Ofcer-in-Charge of the
Construction Division, DPWH Region X
No. 61 Designation of Engr. Isabelita M.
March 21, 2011 Manalo as OIC-Assistant Project
Director of the Project Management
Ofce for Mount Pinatubo Emergency,
DPWH
No. 62 Designation of Engr. Alejandro A. Sosa
March 21, 2011 as OIC-Assistant Project Director of the
PMO-Major Flood Control and
Drainage Projects II
No. 64 Designation of Undersecretary Jaime
March 22, 2011 A. Pacanan as DPWH Representative
to the National Intelligence Board
No. 65 Designation of Engr. Marietta T.
March 22, 2011 Velasco as Ofcer-in-Charge
Engineering Division, PMO-Feasibility
Studies, this Department
No. 66 Designation of Engr. Rebecca T.
March 24, 2011 Garsuta as OIC-Project Director of
the Built-Operate-Transfer, Project
Management Ofce, DPWH
No. 67 Designation of Engr. Marietta D.
March 28, 2011 Ecarma as OIC-Assistant District
Engineer of Cebu 1st District
Engineering Ofce, DPWH-Region VII
No. 68 Special BAC for Public-Private
March 28, 2011 Partnership (PPP) Projects
No. 69 Designation of Ms. Cynthia D. Enriquez
March 28, 2011 as Ofcer-in-Charge, Comptrollership
and Financial Management Division of
DPWH Region III
No. 70 Composition of Civil Society
March 29, 2011 Organization (CSO) Technical Working
Group (TWG) in DPWH
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The National Housing Authority NCR Area
Management Ofce in coordination with the
DPWH Housing Committee and the DPWH
Housing Cooperative has come up with three
options relative to the request of the City of
Taguig for the allocation of commercial area.
The City of Taguig has requested that the
commercial portion of the DPWH housing project
along General Santos Avenue be allocated/
disposed in favor of the City for its mixed-use
(residential-commercial) development, funds for
which shall be provided by the Ofce of Senator
Cayetano.
Based on projects nal site development plan,
the affected area by the requests are commercial
lot along General Santos Avenue with an area
of 2,197.50 square meters, 12 duplex units
already allocated with an area of 878.40 square
meters, and about 2,893.92 square meters of lot
intended for construction of multi-purpose court,
clubhouse and playground.
Among the most feasible option considered is
the relocation of the 12 duplex units that will
be affected by the request which have already
been allocated to DPWH employees to the area
originally planned for the community facilities.
The affected community facilities should be
compensated with areas within the citys
proposed development such as gym.
Another proposed development options would
be the 12 DPWH allocates should be provided
housing units within the proposed development
by the City and the terms and conditions shall,
however be negotiable based on the resulting
STRICT ENFORCEMENT OF 27-YEAR OLD
ACCESSIBILITY LAW ORDERED
Like the 10-year old anti-overloading law, RA
8794, Secretary Rogelio L. Singson also ordered
the strict compliance to Batas Pambansa 344
otherwise known as Accessibility Law.
Secretary Singson as national building ofcial
has ordered all city and municipal building
ofcials to strictly implement the provisions
of BP 344 and to ensure that all approvals of
application for building permits and certicates
of building occupancy shall be evaluated to
comply with said law.
Secretary Singson made the order following
the human rights advisory report issued by the
Commission on Human Rights which states
among others, while the accessibility law has
been in existence for 27 years already, yet,
implementation of this law remains inadequate
if not manifestly scarce.
In the report, CHR also reminded that the
government that upon ratication by the
Philippines of the International Convention on
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ON DPWH HOUSING PROJECT
costs of the units while the air space community
facilities will still be maintained. The affected
community facilities can also be compensated with
areas within the Citys proposed development.
The proposed DPWH Employees Housing
Project in the 4.295 hectare property which is
part of the Fort Bonifacio Military Reservation
occupied by the DPWH Regional Equipment
located in Taguig City is covered by Presidential
Proclamation 601 dated April 2, 2004 wherein
said land was, among others, reserved for
housing development to benet DPWH
employees and further designating NHA as
Administrator.
Under the City of Taguigs proposal, the
local government will provide funds for the
development of the area and oversee the
administration and management of the facility.
The proposed development would also enhance
the housing project as a whole and would
therefore cause the appreciation of the land
value of the entire property.
Negotiations with the City of Taguig may be
undertaken by the Department, specically in
terms of the following: a) allocation/disposition
of the designated areas for their development,
b) revenues from the development shall be
shared equitably with DPWH/DPWH Housing
Cooperative, part of which is to be used for
the socialized house and lot packages as
originally intended, c) maintenance of roads,
street lights and open spaces within the project
area and likewise the provision of security, and
other possible social services maybe provided/
undertaken by the City, and d) payment of taxes
and all assessment due on the utilization of the
the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, it has
bound itself to implement the provisions of the
said Convention.
DPWH Regional Directors were directed to see
to it that plans and designs of public buildings
and other structures must conform with the
provisions of BP 344.
I will hold all DPWH Regional Directors
responsible for any infraction or violation relative
to this directive, Singson said.
When he assumed ofce last year, Singson
has directed the regional directors and district
engineers to conduct comprehensive audits of
all government buildings and sports centers.
For those buildings or structures under DPWH
responsibility, regional directors are directed to
submit action plan with corresponding budgetary
requirement to make these buildings/ structures
compliant to BP 344.
property shall be for the account of the city.
However, there are planning constraints which
are being considered relative to the request for
commercial portion by the City of Taguig. The
law provided that proposed housing projects be
provided with the required community facilities
and amenities and the facilities that will be
affected by the proposed development should
be compensated/replaced within the Citys
intended development.
Also, the two access road (main entrance
gate and the emergency access) coming from
General Santos Avenue should be maintained
and air spaced of these access roads may
however, be developed to form part of the Citys
proposed development. The 12 duplex units
located at the back of the commercial lot need
to compensated/replaced as these have already
been allocated.
Some legal constraints are also being look into,
among which the property was proclaimed under
PP 601 specically for purposed of housing
development to benet DPWH employees.
The PP needs to be amended should the said
allocation/disposition be pushed through.
Should the subject allocation be approved/
pushed through, the lot shall then be categorized
as an NHA commercial lot and shall therefore be
subject to its disposition and policies. Also, part
of the generated revenues by the City from the
project should benet NHA as administrator and
the DPWH Housing Cooperative as intended
in the pre-feasibility study prepared for the
project.
LAUGHLINES:
A Minnesota couple decide to vacation to Florida during
the winter. They planned to stay at the very same hotel
where they spent their honeymoon 20 years earlier.
Because of hectic schedules, it was difcult to coordinate
their travel schedules. So, the husband left Minnesota
and ew to Florida on Thursday. His wife would y down
the following day.
The husband checked into the hotel. There was a
computer in his room, so he decided to send an e-mail
to his wife. However, he accidentally left out one letter
in her e-mail address, and without realizing his error, he
send the e-mail.
Meanwhile . . . somewhere in Houston, a widow had
just returned home from her husbands funeral. He was
a minister of many years who was called home to glory
following a sudden heart attack. The widow decided to
check her e-mail, expecting messages from relatives and
friends. After reading the rst message, she fainted.
The widows son rushed into the room, found mother on
the oor, and saw the computer screen which read:
To: My Loving Wife
Subject: Ive Arrived
Date: 16 March 2011
I know youre surprised to hear from me. They have
computers here now and you are allowed send e-mails to
your loved ones. Ive just arrived and have been checked
in. I see that everything has been prepared for your arrival
tomorrow. Looking forward to seeing you then! Hope your
journey is not as uneventful as mine was.
P.S. Sure is hot down her!
Source: Agusan Chronicle
Newsletter of Agusan del Norte District Engineering Ofce
 MANAGEMENT REITERATES I.T.
POLICIES AND GUIDELINES
DPWH management reiterates strict compliance to the DPWH IT Policies
and Guidelines embodied in D.O. No. 20, series of 2007 (Revised Policies
and Guidelines on the Use of DPWH Information Technology Resources,
Including Computers, Communication Network, and the Internet) and the
existing memorandum on computer games.

This is in line with the Departments policy that pirated software,

especially computer games, should not be downloaded or installed on the
Departments computers as they are intended for work purposes only. As
computer games is a major sources of computer viruses that pose serious
threat to the DPWH network, the playing of computer games also hampers
employees productivity and inhibits the efcient use of ofce time.
Reopening of the canteen under the operation of the Central Ofce Multi-Purpose
Anyone caught with computer games installed in their computers or playing Cooperative following undergoing renovation works
computer games anytime shall be subject to the following corresponding
penalties for violation of reasonable ofce rules and regulations contained
in the provisions of Section 22, Rule XIV, Book V of Executive Order No.
292, series of 1987

a. 1st offense Reprimand

b. 2nd offense Suspension for 30 days
c. 3rd offense Dismissal

REIMBURSABLE MONTHLY
TRANSPORTATION EXPENSES OF
AUTHORIZED LIAISON
NOW AT 3 THOUSAND PESOS
Consistent with the commitment of the Department to fast-track the delivery Fire drill activity held March 15, 2011in observance of the Fire Prevention Month
of outgoing documents to different government and private ofces within
Metro Manila and in view of the recent increase of fares, the ceiling of the
amount of monthly transportation expenses per authorized Liaison Ofcer,
prescribed under Department Order No. 37 issued in 2006, was increased
from P2,000.00 to P3,000.00/month.
JAPAN EMBASSY PRESS TOUR
The amount of transportation expense shall be the actual fare at the
prevailing rates of the authorized transportation from the permanent station
to the destination and back, but not to exceed P3,000/month.

The assignments and authorizations of Liaison Ofcers shall be reviewed

and renewed annually, subject to the approval of the Undersecretary for
Support Services.

NBI, OMBUDSMAN, CSC AND

SANDIGANBAYAN CLEARANCES FOR
PROMOTIONAL APPOINTMENTS TO
THIRD LEVEL POSITIONS
Personnel aspiring for third level positions, including Division Chief and
Assistant District Engineer are required under Department Order No. 2 to
submit clearances from the National Bureau of Investigation, Ofce of the
Ombudsman, Civil Service Commission, and Sandiganbayan.
The clearances are in addition to the usual requirements like PDS with
original picture (4 sets), authenticated copy of PRC License, authenticated
copy of PRC Board of Licensure Certicate, authenticated copy of College
Diploma and/or Transcript of Records, authenticated copy of Masters/
Doctorate degree diploma and/or Transcript of Records/Special Order
(if applicable), Central Ofce/Regional Ofce Legal Clearance, and
authenticated copy of previous appointment.
The Embassy of Japan conducts a press tour at Pantal Bridge in Dagupan City, Pangasinan to
showcase the Ofcial Development Assistance (ODA) projects of Japan in the Philippines. Implemented
by the Department of Public Works and Highways through the Urgent Bridges Construction Project for
Rural Development (UBCPRD) Project Ofce, Pantal Bridge which was funded by a loan agreement
between the Government of the Philippines and the Government of Japan through Japan International
Cooperation Agency (formerly Japan Bank for International Cooperation) complements the 4.157
kilometer Dawel-Pantal-Lucao Diversion Road, a road project implemented by DPWH Region I through
local funds which eases the trafc in Dagupan City traditionally known for its bangus industry but is
fast becoming the central business district in Western Luzon. In photo at Pantal Bridge are (from right)
Japan Embassy Second Secretary of the Economic Section Hirochika Namekawa, DPWH Project
Director Oscar Villanueva of UBCPRD Project Ofce, Pangasinan 2nd District Engineer Rodolfo Dion,
Eiji Kobayashi of Toyo Construction, Engr. Francis Escobar of DPWH-UBCPRD Project Ofce, and
Japan Information and Culture Center Press Ofcer Kenji Hirai.

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 WORDS OF GUIDANCE

A POOR MANS LIFE STICK TO TARGET

A rich man spent a vacation with a poor family on a hillside farm. He
took with him his young son to learn from what he supposed to be a
miserable life. On their way home after spending few days in the farm,
the rich man asked his son:
RICH MAN: Son, did you enjoy the experience? What have you learned
of the poor familys life?
Success will come to many if only we can throw off the hazard of
being afraid to fail. Most of us fail because our ideas werent right,
maybe because we were not given a chance to prove our worth. In
this case, we should not be afraid to fail, otherwise we must learn to
fail intelligently. Meaning, when we fail, found out why, maybe there is
another plan the creator has programmed for us.

SON: Of course, dad, I enjoyed our vacation. I observed that our host In this extremely competitive society, we at all times met two (2) faces
has three dogs while we only have one; they have rivers, we have only of surprises; inspiring and depressing; the rst may prompt us to move
a pool: they grow their foods while we buy ours; we have fences to fast forward to achieve our objectives or either, the latter, disheartening
protect us, they have friends; we have lanterns at night they have the facts that we often feel discouraged that usually lead us to discontinue
stars; they read from their holy book while we have our encyclopedia. what we have started, instances that we may seem out of control feeling
I learned dad how poor we are.
like falling without even ring at all.
The oods occurring around the globe concerned people but only the
devastations it entailed visibly irked world leaders on its effect in our Whichever, cases encountered maybe, barely stick to your main
worldly life; they never see its real implications. Nobody is concerned target. Try and try and dont be scared of failures. Wrong ideas applied
that after people amassed the wealth they can, the ood or r just took can be corrected in due time, along the way youll discover that those
it away in a wink of an eye. The rich and the poor alike suffered the stressful scenarios only sharpen your intellect and strengthen your
consequences but is there anyone spared of the pain and agony? faith.
The boys outlook is not the same as that of the rich man. The boy who
is just beginning to swim in the oceans of the ickering glitters of a Dont stop believing.
worldly concern for power and wealth only sees where Gods mercies
prevail. The beautiful sky above us always remains new to the sight just
like the birds; feathers which, unlike our man-made clothes, needs no HENRY CRUZ J. MARAPAO
laundry, no exchanging for years it remain shinny day in and day out. District Engineer
If only man ponders where the great mercies of God lies in the wisdom DPWH Dinagat Sub-DEO
of creations, and give thanks therefore, then the oods, the re, the
strong winds and volcanoes will have no reason to cause pain to Gods (published at DPWH Dinagat Sub-DEO Newsletter)
grateful slaves for these creations are powerless without Gods leave.
But like the rich man whose measure of a good life lies in his wealth,
the life in this world is just like a one-way mirror. It hides from him what
is beyond the image he sees of himself. One wizard said that power
and wealth is not abominable per se for the God-fearing. It is likened
to a venomous snake. Those who knows how to handle it can culture REMINDERS
snakes but those who knows not should refrain from doing so for, more
obvious than not, he will suffer the consequences.
The privilege to work is a gift, that the power to work is a blessing, that
The story of the horse and its rider is quiet enlightening. There were the love of work is success and that being in the service of the country
two best friends who for years have not seen each other. One was and our compatriots is a great opportunity.
living in the city while the other lives in far village only travelers on
horseback can reach. One day the city dweller decided to hire a horse Our mandate and mission has been laid out with clarity. Let us walk the
and traveled the way to his friends village. Upon reaching the latters talk, accept the challenge and inculcate in our minds the deep nobility
home, they hugged and exchanged pleasantries where after the villager of being called TRUE AND COMMITTED PUBLIC SERVANTS.
took with him the horse, fed and provided it with waer to drink leaving
its rider hungry and dying for thirst.

Similarly, the body and our soul are the equivalent of the horse and the Atty. Rex B. Paderas
rider. If we fed our body well but leave our soul devoid of remembrance DPWH Cordillera Administrative Region
and thanks for the good health, the sight, hearing and other great
mercies of God we enjoy night and day, then what will happen to the (excerpts from the editorial of Mountain Trail, ofcial newsletter of DPWH CAR)
vision and mission the realization of which people and institutions are
leaving no stone unturned? Are we prepared to watch as the merciless
forces of nature swift them away in a wink of an eye? Are governments
with proposed plan and sustained capacity to try stopping what we see
of rains bringing destructions instead of crop growths?

A poor man is he who sees not what is beyond after this brief life.
You
You must be the change you wish
to see in the world
Atty. Paisal A. Padate - Mahatma Gandhi
Chief, Legal Section DPWH Region 12

(published at CenMinders, ofcial newsletter of DPWH Region 12)

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 REGION 6 CONDUCTS WEEKLY FITNESS WORK
They were very energetic as they gracefully move their hands and body to
the beat of musical accompaniment.

Everyone looked agile in their tness uniform as they synchronize their

steps with the music, not minding the heat of the sun and sweating body.

According to Director Barroso, Hataw is regularly conducted in the

Regional Ofce in order to enhance the employees agility and endurance
in performing the tasks assigned to them, as well as improve their physical,
mental and psychological well-being.

Physical tness is one of the most important thing in life and among the
most valuable assets one can ever had. Health is one of the pre-requisites
for a happy, well balanced life.

There are several advantages as being physically t. Regular exercise

helps improve our cardiovascular endurance as it helps increase oxygen
ow to the body muscles.

Physical tness also helps in developing muscular strength, good body

Supporting the Department of Healths advocacy Healthy Lifestyle (HL to composition and exibility.
the Max Campaign, DPWH Region conducts every Monday of the week
Aero-ethnic Hataw, a 30-minute physical exercise such as bending, It further helps develop self condence because when you look good and
stretching, jogging and the like. you feel good - it is obvious that you have no inhibitions and insecurities
to bog you down; thus, healthy mind and body are a big boost to self
Right after the ag raising ceremony, no less than Regional Director Evelyn condence.
T. Barroso and Assistant Regional Director Gloria R. Dindin led rank-and-
le employees of the Region in the conduct of the said activity.
CAR DISASTER PREPAREDNESS TEAM
CENTRAL OFFICE COOPS GENERAL
ASSEMBLY HELD
The DPWH Central Ofce Multi-Purpose Cooperative held its General
Membership Meeting on February 16, 2011 at the DPWH Multi-Purpose
Hall.

Cheque dividends for CY 2010 were handed to some 742 members who
own the present 6,402 total shares of stocks .

Members also elected the incoming nine members of its Board of Directors,
three-member Credit and Collection Committee, and three-member Audit
Committee.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

DPWH CAR Search and

Rescue Team, composed of
personnel trained to respond
to disasters and emergencies,
participates in the conduct of
1st Quarter 2011 Nationwide
Runo Ng Lim Shirley Reyes Unido Fabregas Raul Cruz Ray Ofalla Simultaneous Earthquake Drill
held on February 17, 2011.

Zaldy Fallejo Teresita Paculan Bessie Lagasca Jess Cruz

AUDIT COMMITTEE CREDIT AND COLLECTION COMMITTEE

Nora Malabanan Nancy Manansala Imelda Dacanay Mary Jean San Victoria Hernal Amelita Hablero
Pedro

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 2011 WOMENS MONTH CELEBRATION
DPWH TO PURSUE GENDER MAINSTREAMING OF PROJECTS
In celebrating womens month, the Department Assistant Secretary Maria Catalina E. Cabral, workers.
of Public Works and Highways has assured oversees the compliance of the Department
that DPWH projects should abide with the with national gender policy mandates like the These women are continuously leveling up their
implementing rules and regulations of RA 7192 Implementing Rules and Regulations of Republic craft and challenging their male counterparts to
mandating that programs and projects are Act 7192, otherwise known as the Women in make bigger difference in their chosen elds,
gender-responsive. Development and Nation Building Act of 1992. Secretary Singson added.

Secretary Rogelio L. Singson said that DPWH
projects have considered the peculiarities of each
gender from project identication and designing,
planning and budgeting, and implementation.
We are making road infrastructure and related
facilities sensitive to the different travel needs
and patterns of women and men, especially
those from low income sectors who rely solely
on public and intermediate modes of transport.
We also recognize the equal opportunities
of men and women to employment even in
road construction and maintenance, equitable
wages, equal participation in decision making
bodies including in road governance structures,
Secretary Singson said.
The DPWH Committee on Gender and
Development (COGAD) headed by DPWH
The departments kick-off ceremony for this years
celebration has Caloocan City Representative
Mary Mitch Cajayon, a renowned advocate of
women rights and gender development in the
lower house, as guest of honor and speaker.
In her message, Congresswoman Cajayon
recognized the efforts of the Department in
making concrete steps to make the countrys
infrastructure facilities gender sensitive.
Congresswoman Cajayon also commended the
DPWH for its efforts to address the concerns of
women in terms of infrastructure projects.
In his message read by Undersecretary Jaime
A. Pacanan, Secretary Singson has recognized
female ofcials and employees of the DPWH
who have fostered positive inuence not only in
the lives of their loved ones but also to their co-
Part of the womens month celebration were the
launching of the COGAD website and helpdesk
with Congresswoman Cajayon and members
of the DPWH MANCOM, and Dugo ko pang
Dugtong ng Buhay ng Kapwa Ko, a blood-
letting activity spearheaded by COGAD.
Also, mobile business centers or tiangge
exhibits were set-up in the DPWH lobby.
Program during the month-long celebration are
the recognition of DPWH Women Achievers,
livelihood training such as mushroom production/
raising, hydrophonics urban gardening, food
processing and subsidized u vaccination for
female employees.
The DPWH COGAD also conducts series of
lecture discussions regarding Magna Carta of
Women, menopausal and prostate awareness
and monitoring of diabetic patients.

GAD Orientation Workshop

Livelihood training on mushroom

Fitness program production/raising

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