The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) remains committed to implementing infrastructure projects of President Ferdinand R. Marcos’ government to help build resilient and sustainable communities.

In a news forum in Quezon City on Saturday, DPWH Director Alex Bote said the DPWH, in partnership with other concerned government agencies, are making headway in improving local access roads seen to have significant impact, particularly in agriculture and trade.

“We are into the improvement of local access roads na may significant impact po sa ating agriculture, trade at industries. May mga convergence program po tayo rito sa ibang line agencies of the government,” Bote said.

“DPWH will continue to implement various programs that will make communities resilient and sustainable,” he added.

The DPWH is one of the government line agencies leading the implementation of some Infrastructure Flagship Projects (IFPs) of the administration, under the “Build, Better, More.”

According to Bote, the DPWH is currently leading at least 30 flagship projects from the list.

There are a total of 186 IFPs with a projected total cost of PhP9.6 trillion. They are expected to improve physical connectivity, water resources, agriculture, health, digital connectivity, power and energy, education, and more.

Of the figure, four are already completed, the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) said. Aside from this, 67 projects are ongoing, 30 are approved for implementation, five are for government approval, 37 are under project preparation, and 43 are  under pre-project implementation. | PND