Outgoing DPWH chief leaves with flying colors in Eastern Visayas

By RODRIGO S. VICTORIA
October 15, 2010

TACLOBAN CITY  –  “It is hard to maintain being number one” said the chief of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) in Eastern Visayas in his relinquishment speech made during the turn-over ceremony of new leadership of the office held today at the DPWH Multi-Purpose Hall, Candahug, Palo Leyte.

Regional Director Angelito M. Twaño who served DPWH 8 for two years, stressed that DPWH 8 ranked number 1 in terms of performance based on their central office’s report as of July this year.

Director Twaño informed that DPWH 8 was in number 13 spot in terms of performance among the DPWH regional offices nationwide before he was assigned as regional director here in the region.

Twaño who admitted he was hesitant to accept the post here in DPWH 8 because of the distance from his home place, which is in Pampanga, sald that DPWH offices have no good working conditions and bonding of employees was absent.

“I started retooling DPWH 8” Twaño said thus making the regional office a good place to work and for employees to become productive in their respective scope of work.

Twaño who will leave DPWH 8 for a new assignment at the Bureau of Maintenance in Manila proudly reported that the quality control section of the regional office is the best among the DPWH regional offices in the country.

Several vital offices under DPWH 8 were also rehabilitated to make the working environment of the employees more conducive and to make it appear more presentable to the public.

In the aspect of human resource development, Director Twaño made promotions to key positions at the regional office and other district offices in the region that helped boost the morale and productivity of employees in DPWH 8.