Abra (Lone District)

Hon. JB Bernos
Representative, Abra (Lone District)
House of Representatives

Subject: Request for explanation and documents on FY2027 DPWH budget lines for Abra (Lone District)

Dear Representative JB Bernos:

Good day. I live in Abra (Lone District), and I would like to ask about some DPWH lines for the Abra DEO in the FY2027 budget. When I compared the National Expenditure Program (NEP) with House Bill No. 10858 (third reading), I noticed the following:

1. Rehabilitation of Ababeng-Domeguiay Road, La Paz and Danglas, Abra (Abra DEO): not in the NEP; ₱50,000,000 in the House version. [HB 10858 (3rd Reading) Vol. I-C, p. 468; no matching NEP line for this office]
2. Rehabilitation of Canan-Lagayan Road to Baybayatin, La Paz and Lagayan, Abra, (Abra DEO): not in the NEP; ₱50,000,000 in the House version. [HB 10858 (3rd Reading) Vol. I-C, p. 468; no matching NEP line for this office]
3. Rehabilitation of Garreta-Laskig-San Diego Road, Pidigan, Abra (Abra DEO): not in the NEP; ₱50,000,000 in the House version. [HB 10858 (3rd Reading) Vol. I-C, p. 468; no matching NEP line for this office]
4. Rehabilitation of Poblacion-Pulot-Kiwas Road, Lagayan, Abra (Abra DEO): not in the NEP; ₱50,000,000 in the House version. [HB 10858 (3rd Reading) Vol. I-C, p. 468; no matching NEP line for this office]
5. Rehabilitation/Construction of Multi-Purpose Building, Poblacion, La Paz, Abra (17.67413, 120.684469) (Abra DEO): not in the NEP; ₱50,000,000 in the House version. [HB 10858 (3rd Reading) Vol. I-C, p. 682; no matching NEP line for this office]
6. Construction (Completion) of Multi-Purpose Building, Zone 5, Bangued, Abra 17.596246, 120.618253 (Abra DEO): not in the NEP; ₱50,000,000 in the House version. [HB 10858 (3rd Reading) Vol. I-C, p. 682; no matching NEP line for this office]
7. Construction of Multi Purpose Building, North Poblacion, La Paz, Abra (Abra DEO): not in the NEP; ₱50,000,000 in the House version. [HB 10858 (3rd Reading) Vol. I-C, p. 682; no matching NEP line for this office]

For each line above, may I ask for:
1. The reason or basis for adding, increasing, reducing or removing it, and who requested it;
2. The feasibility study, program of work, or detailed engineering design, if one exists;
3. The exact location and the expected beneficiaries; and
4. Any earlier projects at the same location and their status.

For context, this is what public DPWH records show for past projects:
- Abra DEO: 1,752 contracts (2016–2025) in public DPWH records; 1,227 recorded as completed and 420 as ongoing.
Some of these were marked by automated indicators on public data. These are not findings of wrongdoing; I would only like an explanation for:
- Construction of Salangsang Flood Control Structure, La Paz, Abra (24PA0037): Awards Very Close to the Budget Ceiling. https://lovethephilippines.com/projects/6743af42-ff46-4b37-aca6-914d801057e5
- Construction of Flood Control Structure along Abra Major River Basin, Barangay San Jose Sur, Manabo, Abra (23PA0253): Awards Very Close to the Budget Ceiling. https://lovethephilippines.com/projects/ab6100b6-891c-4577-9a43-6d5caded9a7e
- Construction of Quidaoen - Cabcaburao Flood Control Structure (Phase 2), Barangay Quidaoen to Barangay Cabcaborao, San Juan, Abra (22PA0045): Pattern Consistent with Contract Splitting; Awards Very Close to the Budget Ceiling. https://lovethephilippines.com/projects/72faa304-a02e-4fc9-8117-6f8c18aee29d
- Construction of Pagala Flood Control Structure (Phase 2), Barangay Pagala, Bucay, Abra (22PA0103): Awards Very Close to the Budget Ceiling; Pattern Consistent with Contract Splitting. https://lovethephilippines.com/projects/1e77e199-2ae9-42ae-bb9f-3b7a3aa62140
- Construction of Bangcagan Flood Control Structure, Barangay Bangcagan, Bucay, Abra (22PA0104): Awards Very Close to the Budget Ceiling; Pattern Consistent with Contract Splitting; Cross-Source Mismatch (PhilGEPS vs DPWH). https://lovethephilippines.com/projects/fe83299a-eef8-463b-a2e7-a9a15008c039

I am asking only for information and am not alleging any wrongdoing. Thank you for your time and your reply.

Respectfully,
[Your name]
[Barangay, city or municipality]

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Sources: House Bill No. 10858, third reading, Vol. I-C (DPWH); National Expenditure Program FY2027, Vol. II-B (DBM). Data as of 2026-10-31. Page numbers are given on each line. Prepared with https://lovethephilippines.com/write-your-rep/abra-lone