The Republic of the Philippines

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND HIGHWAYS (DPWH)

DPWH MAJOR INFRASTRUCTURE
PROJECTS IN METRO MANILA AND
SURROUNDING AREAS
Undersecretary ROMEO S. MOMOJAPAN SOCIETY OF CIVIL ENGINEERS
INTERNATIONAL FORUM ON CONTRIBUTIONS OF INFRASTRUCTURES TO LIFE OF AFFLUENCE
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Philippine Development Plan (PDP)
2011 - 2016
Development policy framework which focuses on improving
transparency and accountability in governance, strengthening themacroeconomy, boosting the competitiveness of our industries, andfacilitating infrastructure development, among others.

DPWH STRATEGIES
Sectoral Goal

Access to Markets and production areas and physicalIntegration of the country

Organizational
Outcome #1

Ensure Safe and Reliable National Road System

Actions:• Support for access to major airports, seaports and ROROports;• Implement the Mindanao Logistics Infrastructure Programan initial P16.2 billion (USD 36.2 million) for 2011-2014;• P2.8 Billion Infrastructure support in preparation for APEC2015 by improving access to airports, convention sites, andtourism destinations.
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Proposed HSH* Network in
Metro Manila and its 200kmSphere

3*HSH – High Standard HighwayProjects under the HSH Network
NAIA Expressway, Phase II
Project Description

Project Cost

Implementation Schedule• Construction of a 7.15 km, 4-lane elevated expressway
and ramps which will link the elevated NLEX-SLEX LinkConnector Road and Metro Manila Skyway• Will benefit about 80,000 travelers per day due to theexpected reduced travel time from Skyway to NAIA T1
from 24 minutes to 8 minutes.

Php15.52B(USD 344.89
million)January 2014 – October
2015

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Laguna Lakeshore Expressway Dike Project (LLEDP)
Project Description

CostSchedule• 47 km of 6-lane expressway dike with 2 sections. It involves a 700
hectares rawland reclamation and horizontal development
component for mixed land uses.
• This will provide a high standard highway cum dike that will
facilitate the traffic flow and mitigate flooding in the western coastal
communities. The embankment structure also enhances theaquatic habitat in the lake.
• Also consonant with the greater Metro Manila Master Flood Control

Php122.8B(USD2.73B)

4th Quarter 2015December 2021

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Mindanao Logistics Infrastructure Program

The Poverty Incidence of all
Mindanao regions is higher than thenational average

Connecting Mindanao GrowthCorridors and Export Gateways

7Roads – 2,390 km
Bridges – 15 km

24 priority road
networks - 2,405 km

8DPWH Climate Adaptation and Resiliency Program
OutcomeProtect lives and property against major floods and othercalamities

Organizational Design and construct disaster resilient public infrastructure
Strategyfacilities.
Actions• Implement Structural Resiliency Program in new construction
and in the reconstruction of calamity damaged infrastructures• Identify public facilities as safe Shelter Centers in disasterprone municipalities for resilient design and redundancy toalso be used as emergency command center and evacuation
facility• Use geo-hazard maps for infrastructure planning and disasterrisk reduction measures• Strict enforcement of water easement laws and removal of
informal settlers and structures on waterways and no build /unsafe zones

9River Basin Approach for Effective Flood Control Program•Constructed 1, 242 rain water collection system nationwide•Use of eco-friendly coconets and geosynthetic materials in 333 slope protection works

10Disaster Resilient Infrastructures

Typhoon Haiyan/Yolanda Rehabilitation and Reconstruction Efforts

11What does this translate to?
WORLD BANK: PH dubbed as the “rising tiger ofAsia”
Received Investment Grade Ratings from:• 1st Fitch in March 2013
• Upgraded rating BBB- to BBB by Standard and Poor in May 2013
•Also rated BBB by the Japan Credit Rating Agency

World Economic Forum-upgraded the PH’s global competitivenessranking by 16 places in their 2013-2014
Global Competitiveness Report

12The Republic of the Philippines

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND HIGHWAYSTHANK YOU!

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