FLOOD CONTROL STRUCTURE. An aerial view of the 429.6-lineal meter flood control structure built along the Penaranda River in Barangay Pias, General Tinio, Nueva Ecija. The project complements the existing flood mitigation structures built by the Department of Public Works and Highways-Nueva Ecija 2nd District Engineering Office. (Photo courtesy of DPWH-3) CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga - A flood control project that could help protect residents of Nueva Ecija province has been completed along the Penaranda River in Barangay Pias, General Tinio town. With a total cost of PHP48.5 million, the project complements the existing flood mitigation structures built by the Department of Public Works and Highways-Nueva Ecija 2nd District Engineering Office, which now serve as a defense against overflows from the river during heavy downpour. Funded under the General Appropriations Act of 2021 through the DPWH's Flood Management Program, the project involves the construction of concrete slope p
BETTER ROAD. The Department of Public Works and Highways-Nueva Ecija 2nd District Engineering Office has completed the road improvement project in one of Nueva Ecija's primary roads along the section of Jose Abad Santos Avenue to prevent early deterioration of the pavements caused by the passage of heavy vehicles. Five other road improvements were completed by the department in the province. (Photo courtesy of DPWH Region 3) CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga - The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) reported on Friday the completion of six road improvement projects in the towns of San Isidro and Cabiao in Nueva Ecija that are expected to provide faster and more convenient travel to motorists and commuters. Engineer Elpidio Y. Trinidad, head of the DPWH-Nueva Ecija 2nd District Engineering Office, said the accomplished projects that were funded under the agency's 2021 budget were two asphalt overlay and two road reblocking projects in the different sections of Jose Abad
PROJECT INSPECTION. Public Works and Highways acting Secretary Roger G. Mercado (right) checks on the progress of projects being implemented in Pampanga on Friday (Jan. 21, 2022). He was welcomed by officials and employees of the department led by DPWH Regional Director Roseller Tolentino (center). (Photo courtesy of DPWH-Central Luzon) CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga - The PHP245.43-million bypass road in this province designed to provide an alternative route for motorists coming from Magalang to Angeles City and vice versa, is expected to be completed by the end of this month. Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) acting Secretary Roger G. Mercado personally inspected on Friday the ongoing Angeles-Magalang bypass road project which is now on its final stage. Started in 2019, the project includes the development of two-lane and four-lane roads with a total length of 2.605 kilometers, of which 1,080 kilometers are already existing, and the construction of the North Luzon Expres