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Carael

Carael, Botolan, Zambales, Region III (Central Luzon). Rural. Population 2,420 (2024 POPCEN).

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Public records linked to Carael

Counts include this barangay and every LGU under it. Each record carries how it was linked and a confidence level; figures are as recorded by the source and exclude single amounts of ₱10B+ held for verification. They are not findings.

DPWH infrastructure projects

Contracts on the DPWH Transparency portal, placed by coordinates first. Source: DPWH Transparency portal

26 records · ₱1,926,837,852.82

  1. Flood Control Project-Western River, Sto. Tomas/Bucao River, Zambales₱420,445,870.04 · 2017 · medium confidence (project coordinates inside the barangay boundary)
  2. Rehabilitation of Flood Control Structure at Bucao River, Upstream, Phase Ii, Botolan, Zambales₱96,498,821.89 · 2023 · medium confidence (project coordinates inside the barangay boundary)
  3. Construction of Slope Protection Along Bucao River, Downstream, North Approach, Botolan, Zambales, Phase V₱96,498,298.75 · 2024 · medium confidence (project coordinates inside the barangay boundary)
  4. Construction of Slope Protection Along Bucao River, Downstream, North Approach, Botolan, Zambales, Phase Iv₱96,498,275.66 · 2024 · medium confidence (project coordinates inside the barangay boundary)
  5. Construction of Slope Protection Along Bucao River, Downstream, North Approach, Botolan, Zambales, Phase I₱96,497,927.49 · 2024 · medium confidence (project coordinates inside the barangay boundary)
  6. Construction of Slope Protection Along Bucao River, Downstream, North Approach, Botolan, Zambales, Phase Ii₱96,497,921.18 · 2024 · medium confidence (project coordinates inside the barangay boundary)

How linked: 26 by project coordinates inside the barangay boundary.

Contracts this LGU awarded (PhilGEPS)

PhilGEPS awards where the procuring entity is this LGU. Source: PhilGEPS award notices

Not yet linked to Carael itself. This shows the municipality figure for Botolan.

1 record · ₱1,734,807,656.12

  1. Municipality of Botolan, Zambales₱1,734,807,656.12 · high confidence (the LGU itself is the buyer)

How linked: 1 by the LGU itself is the buyer.

PhilGEPS awards delivered here (all agencies)

Awards by any agency whose area of delivery is this province. PhilGEPS records delivery areas at province level only. Source: PhilGEPS award notices

Not yet linked to Carael itself. This shows the province figure for Zambales.

24,593 records · ₱74,468,488,882.33

24,550 placed at Zambales level itself; the rest in LGUs under it.

  1. Zambales₱74,468,488,882.33 · 24,550 awards · high confidence (area of delivery is this province only)
  2. Aurora, Bataan, Bulacan, Nueva Ecija, Pampanga, Tarlac, Zambales₱315,284,183.51 · 23 awards · low confidence (area of delivery lists several provinces)
  3. Tawi-Tawi, Zambales₱3,854,840.00 · 2 awards · low confidence (area of delivery lists several provinces)
  4. Bataan, Bulacan, Nueva Ecija, Pampanga, Zambales₱3,724,628.87 · 2 awards · low confidence (area of delivery lists several provinces)
  5. Surigao del Sur, Tarlac, Tawi-Tawi, Zambales₱3,546,000.00 · 1 awards · low confidence (area of delivery lists several provinces)
  6. Aurora, Bataan, Cagayan, Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, Isabela, La Union, Marinduque, Nueva Vizcaya, Occidental Mindoro, Oriental Mindoro, Palawan, Pangasinan, Quirino, Romblon, Zambales₱2,281,640.00 · 1 awards · low confidence (area of delivery lists several provinces)

How linked: 24,550 by area of delivery is this province only; 43 by area of delivery lists several provinces.

Local Government Support Fund releases

DBM LGSF project releases by province, city/municipality and barangay. Source: DBM COMPASS

Not yet linked to Carael itself. This shows the municipality figure for Botolan.

19 records · ₱67,500,000.00

1 placed at Botolan level itself; the rest in LGUs under it.

  1. Concreting of Farm-to-Market Road₱7,000,000.00 · 2026 · high confidence (location columns in the DBM release)
  2. Assistance to Indigent Individuals Or Families - Food Assistance/Rice Distribution Project₱5,000,000.00 · 2026 · high confidence (location columns in the DBM release)
  3. Concreting of Farm-to-Market Road (Purok 5)₱5,000,000.00 · 2026 · high confidence (location columns in the DBM release)
  4. Concreting of Farm-to-Market Road (Purok 2)₱4,000,000.00 · 2026 · high confidence (location columns in the DBM release)
  5. Construction of Health Station₱4,000,000.00 · 2026 · high confidence (location columns in the DBM release)
  6. Construction of Health Station at Barangay Maguisguis (Eastern)₱4,000,000.00 · 2022 · high confidence (location columns in the DBM release)

How linked: 19 by location columns in the DBM release.

GAA budget lines naming this place

General Appropriations Act lines whose text ends in this city/municipality and province. Source: DBM General Appropriations Act

10 records · ₱324,738,000.00

  1. Construction of Multi-Purpose Building (Sports Gymnasium), Brgy. Carael, Botolan, Zambales₱100,000,000.00 · 2026 · medium confidence (GAA line text names the place)
  2. Construction of Multi-Purpose Building (Sports Gymnasium), Brgy. Carael, Botolan, Zambales.₱50,000,000.00 · 2025 · medium confidence (GAA line text names the place)
  3. Construction (Completion) of Other Facility, Barangay Carael, Botolan, Zambales₱46,000,000.00 · 2026 · medium confidence (GAA line text names the place)
  4. Construction of Slope Protection Works, Brgy. Carael, Botolan, Zambales₱44,738,000.00 · 2019 · medium confidence (GAA line text names the place)
  5. Construction of Gymnasium and Completion Oval, Botolan Sports Complex Barangay Carael, Botolan, Zambales₱35,000,000.00 · 2025 · medium confidence (GAA line text names the place)
  6. Construction of Multi - Purpose Building Including Facilities, Barangay Carael, Botolan, Zambales₱20,000,000.00 · 2024 · medium confidence (GAA line text names the place)

How linked: 10 by GAA line text names the place.

COA annual audit reports

Not yet linked: the COA reports loaded so far cover national agencies only. LGU audit reports are published at coa.gov.ph.

Published anomaly flags

Patterns in the linked records that reviewers checked and published. A flag is a question worth asking, not a finding of wrongdoing.

See all 3 published flags

Contractors on linked DPWH projects

All 17 contractors on DPWH projects linked to Carael and the LGUs under it. Click a column to sort.

Horamabi Builders1₱420,445,870.040
Elite Gen Contractor And Development CORP3₱289,494,124.330
E R Dela Cruz Const3₱163,657,350.050
Alphatec Chemical CORP2₱142,676,337.220
R A Pahati Const3₱132,866,756.240
Great Pacific Builders And Gen Contractor INC1₱96,498,821.891
Ypr Gen Contractor And Const Supply INC1₱96,498,298.750
Amethyst Horizon Builders And Gen Contractor And Development CORP1₱96,497,246.200
Northern Builders1₱96,495,714.651
Hpl Gen Const1₱96,464,074.260
Gclt Const INC Formerly: Gclt Const1₱92,912,114.730
R A Pahati Const & Supply INC1₱48,998,700.231
Orani Const And Supply CORP Formerly:Orani Builders & Supply1₱47,039,334.540
Sto Cristo Const1₱41,636,501.030
Vm Builders Const CORP1₱38,493,883.340
Gasat Builders And Supplies INC1₱17,410,656.200
Cdcc Const And Supply3₱8,752,069.120

Costs as recorded by DPWH; single amounts of ₱10B+ are held for verification and excluded. Flags count published automated anomalies on this contractor's projects or awards here, plus flags on the contractor itself; they are not findings.

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