Leyte II starts bid for 2019 infra projects

By DPWH 2nd LED
November 27, 2018

CARIGARA, Leyte – The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Leyte Second District Engineering Office starts bid for the infrastructure projects for 2019.

An amount of P1.463 billion has been allocated for a total of 54 projects that will be funded under the General Appropriations Acts (GAA) of 2019.

District Engineer Carlos Veloso said that with the implementation of the new cash-based budgeting system next year, the district must prepare projects ahead of time to hasten implementation.

Veloso added that as of November this year, an amount of P246.8 million for a total of 17 projects was already bid out.

Among the projects bid out are the construction of multi-purpose buildings in Brgy. Kalinawan, Jaro, Leyte, Brgy. Yapad, Pastrana, Leyte and Brgy. Mabini, Mayorga, Leyte; construction of flood mitigation and drainage system along Balud Seawall in Capoocan, Leyte, Poblacion Zone 2 Seawall in Capoocan, Leyte and Daguitan-Marabong River in Brgy. Batug, Dulag, Leyte; construction of concrete road in Brgy. San Vicente, Tunga, Leyte and widening Primary Roads Daang Maharlika.

Also bid out are the rehabilitation of damaged paved road along Palo-Carigara-Ormoc Road, tertiary roads along Jaro-Dagami-Burauen-La Paz Road, Sta. Fe-Pastrana-Dagami Road, Dulag-Julita-Burauen Road, Tanauan-Dagami Road and Jaro-Dagami-Burauen-La Paz Road; and strengthening of Barugohay Bridge along Palo-Carigara-Ormoc Road and Hibuga Bridge along Mayorga-La Paz Road.

A cash-based budgeting system limits contractual obligations and disbursing payments to goods delivered and services rendered within the fiscal year.