MANILA - The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has received from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) the latest master plan for the development of High Standard Highway (HSH) in support of the country's effort to invest in high-quality infrastructure that will improve connectivity and accessibility. DPWH Acting Secretary Roger Mercado, through Senior Undersecretary Rafael Yabut, thanked the Japanese government, represented by Ambassador Koshikawa Kazuhiko and JICA Philippines' Eigo Azukizawa, for supporting the HSH Network Development Master Plan - Phase 2. The turnover ceremony at the DPWH central office in Manila on Monday was also participated in by Undersecretary for Information Management, Planning and PPP (Public-Private Partnership) Services Maria Catalina Cabral; Undersecretary for Unified Project Management Office Operations and Build, Build, Build chief Emil Sadain; Undersecretary for Regional Operations in Luzon Roberto Bernardo; Undersecre