Part of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) MIMAROPA’s on-going works and accomplishments were from the Marinduque district engineering office (DEO). For CY 2016 regular infrastructure, out of the 81 projects, 65 have already been completed, 17 projects are still on-going and one (1) project is currently in preliminary detailed engineering stage. CY 2017 regular infrastructure project, on the other hand, consist of nine (9) projects under asset preservation of national roads, one (1) project under network development, […]

The Regional Project Monitoring Team (RPMT) composed of NEDA, RDC-PSR, DILG and the PMT of Occidental Mindoro conducted field monitoring of on-going DPWH and NIA projects in Occidental Mindoro on June 6-9, 2017. The following projects were monitored: a) Mindoro Island circumferential road (Abra de Ilog section); b) road upgrading crossing Mindoro west coast road (Pola) Casague – Alacaak road, Sta. Cruz 0378+562 – 0378+893, Chainage 800 – Chainage 2,800, Sta. Cruz; c) improvement/widening of national road (secondary roads) Mindoro […]

The social development and management program (SDMP), as provided for in the DENR Administrative Order No. 2010-21, the consolidated implementing rules and regulations of RA 7942 otherwise known as the Philippine Mining Act of 1995, is a tool for the development and implementation of community programs and projects, in consultation and in partnership with the host and neighboring communities in a mining area. The overall goal of the SDMP in the mining industry shall be the upliftment of the quality […]

In 2016, two phases of restoration of Fort San Andres, declared by the National Museum as national cultural treasures in the province of Romblon were finished with a grant from the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA). Constructed in 1645, the twin forts of Romblon, Fort San Andres and Fort Santiago (now in ruins), were built under the supervision of Portuguese friar, Fr. Agustin de San Pedro, popularly known as Padre Capitan. The twin forts played a significant […]

The National Irrigation Administration (NIA) turned over the management of Sta. Maria communal irrigation project (CIP) and Dike Apitong communal irrigation system (CIS) to the Samahang Magpapatubig and Apitong at Sta. Maria Inc. Irrigators Association (AI) on May 5, 2017 at Naujan, Oriental Mindoro. Sta. Maria CIP, amounting to P3.6 million, will benefit 96 farmers of Brgy. Sta. Maria and will irrigate 120 hectares, while Dike Apitong CIS, amounting to P11 million, will benefit 83 farmers of Brgy. Apitong and […]