Iloilo Government Demands DPWH Projects Report

The Iloilo City government demands the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) to submit a detailed report of projects implemented.

According to Mayor Jerry P. Treñas, “There are projects that are already five years old. We want to find out when the projects will be completed because if at all they don’t know when, then, probably the city can come in and do its share,” The mayor informed that the local government can take over since the projects are on city-owned lands.

Mayor Jerry P. Treña via PNA

City Administrator Melchor Tan wrote DPWH Regional Director Sanny Boy Oropel on July 1, asking for the status of seven projects that were approved and funded but were “not accomplished and/or started construction despite the agency’s timeline. These projects include the Mandurriao Market, a multipurpose project in Barangay Concepcion, a sports complex for the Jalandoni Memorial High School and multipurpose building in the villages of Tanza Esperanza, Balantang and Katilingban.

DPWH Regional Director Sanny Boy Oropel has stated that DPWH need not be reminded of the reporting of updates on national project implementation because they have a department order stating that all their activities should be reported to local government units.

Reference:

Lena, P. (2024 July 8) Iloilo City demands detailed report of DPWH projects. Philippine News Agency. https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1228533