PANUNUMPA: Ako ay isang Kawani ng Kagawaran ng mga Pagawain at Lansangang

Pambayan na binigyan ng pagkakataon para maglingkod sa taong bayan.

Dahil dito ako’y nanunumpa na gagamitin ko ang aking lakas at talion para sa kabutihan ng
serbisyo.

Ako’y magiging tapat sa aking tungkulin, mahusay sa pakikitungo sa tao at masunurin sa mga
umiiral na batas at alituntunin.

Ako’y magsisikap na ang aking kilos at gawa ay tungo sa ikakabuti ng Kagawaran at ikauunlad
ng Sambayanan.

Sa harap ninyong lahat at sangalan ng Dakilang Lumikha, ako’y nanunumpa.

MANDATE: The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is one of the three
departments of the government undertaking major infrastructure projects. The DPWH is
mandated to undertake (a) the planning of infrastructure, such as national roads and bridges,
flood control, water resources projects and other public works, and (b) the design,
construction, and maintenance of national roads and bridges, and major flood control systems.

FUNCTIONS: The Department of Public Works and Highways functions as the engineering
and construction arm of the Government tasked to continuously develop its technology for
the purpose of ensuring the safety of all infrastructure facilities and securing for all public
works and highways the highest efficiency and quality in construction. DPWH is currently
responsible for the planning, design, construction and maintenance of infrastructure,
especially the national highways, flood control and water resources development system, and
other public works in accordance with national development objectives.

VISION: By 2030, DPWH is an effective and efficient government agency, improving the life
of every Filipino through quality infrastructure.

MISSION: To provide and manage quality infrastructure facilities and services responsive to
the needs of the Filipino people in the pursuit of national development objectives.

QUALITY POLICY: We commit to provide quality, safe, and environment-friendly public

infrastructure facilities that will improve the life of every Filipino.
We commit to comply with all requirements and to continually improve effectiveness and
efficiency in serving the public.

We endeavour to implement the RIGHT PROJECTS at the RIGHT COST determined through
transparent and competitive bidding; with the RIGHT QUALITY, according to international
standards; delivered RIGHT ON TIME through close monitoring of project implementation;
and carried out by the RIGHT PEOPLE who are competent and committed to uphold the values
of public service, integrity, professionalism, excellence, and teamwork.

CORE VALUES: Public Service; Integrity; Professionalism, Excellence; and Teamwork