Overview of DPWH (Andor V. Santiago)

Republic of the Philippines
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND HIGHWAYS
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS

AND HIGHWAYS
BRIEFER
Briefing Objective
Explain DPWH history, vision, mission, core values and
organizational structure and its corresponding functions.
HISTORICAL BACKGROUND
Started its operation in June 23, 1898 when then
President Emilio Aguinaldo issued Organic Decree
establishing Revolutionary Government with four (4)
government departments, one of which was the
Department of War and Public Works.
HISTORICAL BACKGROUND
After a long process of evolution, by virtue of Executive Order
No. 124, dated January 30, 1987, the agency is now known as the
Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) with six (6)
bureaus, nine (9) services, sixteen (16) regional offices, five (5)
Unified Project Management Office (UPMO), and one hundred
eighty-six (186) District Engineering Offices committed to
accelerate the process of nation building through infrastructure
projects that shall be its legacy to the country.
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.
PUBLIC SERVICE
CORE
VALUES
Anticipating and responding to the needs of all stakeholders
and satisfying their needs through quality effort, DPWH officials
and employees shall deliver the kind of facilities and services
that are responsive to the needs of the Filipino people.
INTEGRITY
CORE
VALUES
Conducting one’s business in a transparent, honest, and
ethical manner, DPWH officials and employees shall maximize
the effectiveness of the public’s resources entrusted to them,
practice simple living and have the moral courage to make
tough decisions and to do what is right for the nation. They
shall do the right things the right way.
PROFESSIONALISM
CORE
VALUES
Taking pride in one’s work and committed to the pursuit of
excellence, DPWH officials and employees shall act
competently, ethically, diligently and with accountability and
dignity in their areas of expertise. They shall be given
challenging assignments and training, and promotions shall be
based on merit.
EXCELLENCE
CORE
VALUES
By continuously pursuing the highest quality of work in
serving the public, DPWH officials and employees shall deliver
the highest quality results beyond what is expected and
required of them – on time, just-in-time, and all the time.
TEAMWORK
CORE
VALUES
Working together in an environment of trust, fairness,
respect, cooperation and communication, DPWH officials and
employees shall focus their efforts in the attainment of the
vision, mission and goals of the Department.
DPWH LOGO
 Design conveys the idea of Filipino engineering.
 Circular gear represents motion, transmission
and direction towards the common man’s
economic and social upliftment.
 Sixteen (16) gears represent the administrative regions in the
country.
 Within the gear frame, the highway stretches northward
and merges to an infinity, cutting through and against the
backdrop of a doric column.
 The white doric column and the two range lanes represent its
engineering outputs - - roads and bridges, flood control and
drainage structures, water supply, national buildings, urban
community infrastructure and other public works.
16 REGIONAL OFFICES
 National Capital Region  Region VI
 Cordillera Administrative Region  Region VII
 Region I  Region VIII
 Region II  Region IX
 Region III  Region X
 Region IV-A  Region XI
 Region IV-B  Region XII
 Region V  Region XIII
REGIONAL OFFICE
Office of the Regional Director provides overall
supervision and administration of technical, financial,
human resource and administrative functions of the
Region and all District Engineering Offices (DEOs) under its
jurisdiction.
6 BUREAUS
 Bureau of Design
 Bureau of Construction
 Bureau of Maintenance
 Bureau of Equipment
 Bureau of Research & Standards
 Bureau of Quality & Safety
BUREAU OF DESIGN
BOD conducts, supervises and reviews field surveys,
schemes, designs, specifications, estimates, tender/contract
documents covering the technical design aspects of the
DPWH projects and that of other government agencies in
accordance with current standards and guidelines.
BUREAU OF cONSTRUCTION
BOC reviews and evaluates programs, estimates,
contract documents, progress reports for civil work
projects, as well as inspects, checks and monitors
construction projects and provides technical assistance to
DPWH implementing offices and other government
agencies.
BUREAU OF MAINTENANCE
BOM handles the maintenance of the nation’s public works
and highways facilities. Relative to this, it conducts field
inspections to effectively monitor maintenance activities of
the DEOs; oversees/coordinates quick response mechanisms
with ROs and DEOs relating to repair works on calamity-
damaged infrastructure.
BUREAU OF EQUIPMENT
BOE monitors compliance to standards, operation and
maintenance of all DPWH land and water-based equipment.
It evaluates the Department’s equipment requirements and
recommends its acquisition and allocation. It takes custody
of the DPWH equipment including service vehicles,
undertakes the maintenance of service vehicles and
equipment at the Central Office, and administers equipment
rental.
BUREAU OF RESEARCH & STANDARDS

BRS undertakes research studies and pilot trials on new
materials/technologies to improve the quality of government
infrastructure projects; formulates specifications, standards
and guidelines, and conducts quality testing of various
construction materials.
BUREAU OF Quality & Safety

BQS monitors the implementation of policies to ensure
safe infrastructure and secure the highest efficiency and
quality in construction through checking of compliance
with approved plans and specifications. BQS undertakes
the analysis and evaluation of accident data, annual average
daily traffic (AADT) data and weighbridge data.
 Finance Service
9 SERVICES
 Human Resource & Administrative Service
 Information Management Service
 Internal Audit Service
 Legal Service
 Planning Service
 Procurement Service
 Public - Private Partnership Service
 Stakeholders Relations Service
FINANCE SERVICE
FS provides services related to budgeting, accounting and all
financial housekeeping matters including preparation of
budget proposals, pursuing formal budget authorizations,
and undertaking budget execution and control.
HUMAN RESOURCE & ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICE

HRAS implements the integrated human resource
development plan, namely: Recruitment, Selection, and
Placement, Learning and Development, Performance
Management, and Rewards and Recognition. It provides
services related to human resource development, supply
and property management, security and maintenance of
building facilities, cash management, records management
and library facilities.
INFORMATION MANAGEMENT SERVICE

IMS manages and maintains the DPWH information and
communications technology (ICT) resources and carries out
researches on development and future trends. It undertakes
activities to institute IT-enabled process improvements;
develops and maintains the enterprise-wide and individual
unit applications including the Department’s websites; plans
and implements IT Training programs, and provides technical
support to IT users.
INTERNAL AUDIT SERVICE

IAS advises the Secretary on all matters related to
management control and operations audit. It conducts
management and operations audit, review and appraisal of
systems and procedures, organization structures, assets
management practices, and reports. It analyses and
evaluates management deficiencies and recommends
courses of action.
LEGAL SERVICE
LS provides services in the areas of contract letting and
litigation, legislative affairs and research, complaints and
investigation. It prepares Department contracts and legal
instruments, reviews and interprets contracts and
agreements entered into by the Department, and evaluates
legal proposals. It also undertakes the acquisition of site and
location as right-of-way for national infrastructure projects.
PLANNING SERVICE
PS provides technical services relating to planning,
programming and project development. It prepares the
Department’s Medium Term Development Plan and Medium-
Term Public Investment Program including the formulation of
the Annual Infrastructure Program for presentation to and
approval of Congress
PROCUREMENT SERVICE
PrS serves as the main support unit of the various central
office Bids and Awards Committees (BACs) and is responsible
for the procurement of contract for civil works, consultancy,
goods and services as prescribed in the DPWH annual
procurement plan (APP); as well as for the registration of
contractors.
PUBLIC PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP SERVICE

PPPS undertakes the planning, marketing, procurement,
monitoring and management of projects as provided for
under R.A. 6957 (BOT Law) and amended under R.A. 7718.
STAKEHOLDERS RELATIONS SERVICE

SRS manages the social marketing and mobilization
programs of the Department to strengthen its relationship
with external stakeholders, specifically non-government
organizations (NGOs) and Civil Society Organizations (CSOs)
so they can take an active part in governance.
5 UNIFIED PROJECT MANAGEMENT OFFICES

 Roads Management Cluster I (Bilateral)
 Roads Management Cluster II (Multilateral)
 Bridges Management Cluster
 Flood Control Management Cluster
 Buildings Management Cluster
ROADS MANAGEMENT CLUSTER I

RMC-I Bilateral
RMC-I undertakes the overall implementation, supervision
and monitoring until completion of projects funded through
bilateral agreements, in accordance with the approved plans
and specifications.
ROADS MANAGEMENT CLUSTER II

RMC-II Multilateral
RMC-II undertakes the overall implementation
supervision and monitoring until completion of projects
funded through multilateral agreements, in accordance
with the approved plans and specifications.
FLOOD CONTROL MANAGEMENT CLUSTER

FCMC undertakes project implementation, technical
research on water and sediment related disaster mitigation;
formulates programs on capacity building in flood
management and sabo engineering; evaluates the flood
control system in river basins; and prescribes guidelines on
the conduct of post-disaster survey and assessment.
BRIDGES MANAGEMENT CLUSTER

BMC undertakes project implementation, supervision
and monitoring until completion of foreign and locally
funded bridge and flyover projects located nationwide in
accordance with the approved plans and specifications.
BUILDINGS MANAGEMENT CLUSTER

BuMC (BuMC) undertakes the administration and
enforcement of the provisions of the National Building
Code of the Philippines (P.D.1096) and its IRR, and
monitoring of projects of other national government
agencies assigned to this office.
186 DISTRICT ENGINEERING OFFICES

National Capital Region: 9 Region VI: 16
Cordillera Administrative Region: 12 Region VII: 14
Region I: 10 Region VIII: 13
Region II: 11 Region IX: 9
Region III: 14 Region X: 12
Region IV-A: 16 Region XI: 8
Region IV-B: 8 Region XII: 10
Region V: 15 Region XIII: 9
MARAMING
SALAMAT
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Republic of the Philippines

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND HIGHWAYS

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS

DPWH is currently responsible for the planning, design, construction

BUREAU OF RESEARCH & STANDARDS

BUREAU OF Quality & Safety

HUMAN RESOURCE & ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICE

INFORMATION MANAGEMENT SERVICE

INTERNAL AUDIT SERVICE

PUBLIC PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP SERVICE

STAKEHOLDERS RELATIONS SERVICE

5 UNIFIED PROJECT MANAGEMENT OFFICES

ROADS MANAGEMENT CLUSTER I

ROADS MANAGEMENT CLUSTER II

FLOOD CONTROL MANAGEMENT CLUSTER

BRIDGES MANAGEMENT CLUSTER

BUILDINGS MANAGEMENT CLUSTER

186 DISTRICT ENGINEERING OFFICES

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