PALO, Leyte,
June 22 (PNA) -- Various games and an exhibit of major projects highlighted the
Department of Public Works and Highways' (DPWH) 118th anniversary celebration
at the regional office here on Wednesday.
Hundreds of
DPWH key officials and staff from the regional office and 13 district
engineering offices joined the two-day celebration anchored on the theme
“Kawaning Masaya, Serbisyong Masigla.”
DPWH Eastern
Visayas Regional Director Edgar Tabacon thanked all employees for their
contribution to improve the image of the department during the six-year stint
of Secretary Rogelio Singson.
“We’re not
just building infrastructure, we’re building the nation,” Tabacon told DPWH employees
who gathered at the regional office compound.
The DPWH
kicked off the celebration through a parade. It was followed with an opening
ceremony, presentation of muses, awarding of best muse, game ceremonial toss,
and opening of the exhibit booth and food trade fair.
The exhibit
showcased the best completed projects from each field office. The first day
capped with the conduct of various traditional Philippine games and sports.
On Thursday,
employees will join a unity fun run, championship games, thanksgiving mass,
awarding, talent competition, and dance showdown.
The DPWH was
established on June 23, 1898 when General Emilio Aguinaldo issued the first
Organic Decree of the Philippine Revolutionary Government creating four
departments in the government, one of which was the Department of War and
Public Works.
BNB/SARWELL Q. MENIANO
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