Newly
constructed Multi-Purpose Building (Quality Assurance Building)
in Samar First DEO. |
4 infra project
aimed at DEO amelioration
By ARDEL S. MALANOG
February 10, 2016
CALBAYOG CITY – An
effective and efficient workplace demands to be organized and
well-structured. Department of Public Works and Highways - Samar First
District Engineering Office (DPWH-SFDEO) for one believes in this
maxim. In fact, since relocating from Barangay Hamorawon, Calbayog
City to Barangay San Policarpo, Calbayog City in July of 2010, Samar I
DEO has been continuously improving its new working environment.
Recent Infrastructure
Programs paved the way to four additional projects which could
significantly improve the working environment of Samar I’s DEO. To
wit: construction of two multi-purpose buildings, repair of DPWH
parking space and repair/rehabilitation/improvement of motorpool
building.
With an appropriation of
seven million pesos (P7,000,000.00) one of the MPB was under contract
with ADB Dynamic Builders. This MPB is a two storey 12m x 12m building
with a 65 meter drainage and 20 meters length concrete pathway which
is 1.50 meters wide. The second MPB was under contract with JFR
Construction and has an appropriation of six million nine hundred
fifty pesos (P6,950,000.00). Said MPB is 17m x 30m with canal linings.
On January 28, 2016, both of
these MPBs were inaugurated. The event was graced by DILG Secretary
Mel Senen Sarmiento, his brother Engr. Edgar Mary Sarmiento and Rev.
Fr. Jonathan Zeta with the later spearheading the blessing of both
MPBs. The Materials Section of SFDEO is now occupying the first MPB.
Commenced the latter part of
2015, the repair of DPWH parking space ensures safekeeping of service
vehicles. The project which has an appropriation of one hundred thirty
one thousand pesos (P131,000.00) includes roofing works.
Also scheduled is the
repair/rehabilitation/improvement of motorpool building. The motorpool
project has an appropriation of three million one hundred ninety seven
thousand pesos (P3,197,000.00) and is under contract with VCD
Construction. As of this writing, the project is still on going.
As Samar I continues to
develop, we can expect that SFDEO staff likewise will continue to grow
in number. That being said, we can also expect for SFDEO to
improve/increase its own infrastructures to cater the proportional
demand for an ameliorated workplace.
