Public Works Secretary Vince Dizon has ordered officials of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) to complete all pending and stalled infrastructure projects nationwide before submitting new proposals, in line with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s directive to fast-track ongoing works.
“I told them not to propose new projects unless the unfinished ones are funded and completed first,” Dizon said during an inspection of bridge projects in Piddig, Ilocos Norte. He stressed that projects already started must be prioritized to ensure public funds are properly utilized and communities benefit without delay.
Dizon said the President wants infrastructure delivered on time and within budget. “We have to make sure that every peso spent translates into better roads, safer bridges and real economic opportunities for our people,” he said. Vito Barcelo
Meanwhile, the DPWH is accelerating key projects in La Union and other parts of the Ilocos Region to boost tourism and regional growth. Among the priority projects are the Bauang–San Fernando–San Juan Bypass Road and the Naguilian–Bagulin–Kapangan Road, both targeted for completion by 2027.
Construction of the Rosario Bypass Road and the TPLEX Extension is also being expedited in coordination with the Department of Transportation and San Miguel Corporation. Dizon thanked the public for reporting infrastructure concerns and urged continued coordination with DPWH offices for prompt action.
