Friday, August 26, 2016

DPWH Southern Leyte sustains absorptive capacity gains

MAASIN CITY, Southern Leyte, Aug. 26 (PNA) –- For the first seven months of 2016, the Southern Leyte District Engineering Office (SLDEO) maintained its status as topnotcher in absorptive capacity among 13 district offices of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) in Eastern Visayas.

Records show that of the PHP823.93 million total cash disbursement in the notice of cash allocations from January to July this year, the district office achieved 100 percent utilization as of July 31, 2016.

“Our remarkable performance in absorptive capacity is a result of regular inspection and regular coordination meeting with project engineers and contractors to thresh out problems and concerns,” said District Engineer Ma. Margarita C. Junia.

The absorptive capacity is determined by dividing the total obligation incurred by the total net allotment. It is measured by the ability to obligate the allotments received from DPWH central office and Department of Budget and Management.

The district office got PHP1 billion for the implementation of 84 projects under the 2016 infrastructure projects based on National Expenditure Program.

These include rehabilitation, upgrading and construction of national highways, improvements and widening of national roads, construction of missing gaps, off-carriageway improvement, and million for construction and maintenance of bridges along national highways.

Also listed are construction and maintenance of flood mitigation structures and drainage systems, improvement of access road leading to tourist destinations, and construction and repair of various infrastructure including local projects.

The SLDEO is tasked to maintain 293.48 kilometers of national roads and 153 bridges built in 18 towns and Maasin City, the regional capital. (PNA)
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