Apayao (Lone District)

Hon. Eleanor C. Bulut-Begtang
Representative, Apayao (Lone District)
House of Representatives

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

Dear Representative Eleanor C. Bulut-Begtang:

Good day. I live in Apayao (Lone District), and I would like to ask about some DPWH lines for the Apayao 1st DEO and Apayao 2nd 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. Concreting/Improvement of Sitio Bayugao, Barangay Turod-Barangay Lappa Road, Barangay Turod, Luna, Apayao (Apayao 1st 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. Construction of Multi-Purpose Building, Sitio Payanan, Barangay. Turod, Luna, Apayao (18.339919, 121.362451) (Apayao 2nd 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]
3. Construction of flood control along Chico River Basin, Barren River, Sta. 41+800 - Sta. 42+300 Right Side, Barangay Talifugo, Conner, Apayao (Apayao 1st DEO): not in the NEP; ₱40,000,000 in the House version. [HB 10858 (3rd Reading) Vol. I-C, p. 327; no matching NEP line for this office]
4. Piddig,Carasi (Ilocos Norte)-Calanasan-Langnao-Kabugao Road (Completion of Concrete Bridge), Barangay Nagbabalayan, Kabugao, Apayao (Apayao 1st DEO): not in the NEP; ₱30,000,000 in the House version. [HB 10858 (3rd Reading) Vol. I-C, p. 233; no matching NEP line for this office]
5. Construction of flood control along Chico River Basin, Barren River, Sta. 42+460 - Sta. 42+660 Left Side, Barangay Manag, Conner, Apayao (Apayao 1st DEO): not in the NEP; ₱30,000,000 in the House version. [HB 10858 (3rd Reading) Vol. I-C, p. 327; no matching NEP line for this office]
6. Concreting of Sitio Lalatngan, Barangay Sta. Filomena, Barangay Sta. Filomena, Calanasan, Apayao (Apayao 1st DEO): not in the NEP; ₱30,000,000 in the House version. [HB 10858 (3rd Reading) Vol. I-C, p. 468; no matching NEP line for this office]
7. Apayao-Kalinga-Abra Rd (Buluan-Sacpil-Wagud-Tawang-Salegseg Sect.) (S00695LZ) - Chainage 750 - Chainage 830, Chainage 1201- Chainage 1239, Chainage 1343.80 - Chainage 1384.80, Chainage 1388.80 - Chainage 1414.80, Chainage 1415 - Chainage 1476.80, Chainage 1743.70 - Chainage 1769.90, Chainage 2832.30 - Chainage 2846.30, Chainage 3044.10 - Chainage 3084.40 (LS), Chainage 3051.20 - Chainage 3084.40 (RS), Chainage 3279.90 - Chainage 3322.90, Chainage 3350.50 - Chainage 3395.50, Chainage 3438.40 - Chainage 3463.40, Chainage 3550.40 - Chainage 3584.40 (Apayao 1st DEO): not in the NEP; ₱20,000,000 in the House version. [HB 10858 (3rd Reading) Vol. I-C, p. 169; no matching NEP line for this office]
8. Apayao-Kalinga-Abra Rd (Buluan-Sacpil-Wagud-Tawang-Salegseg Sect.) (S00695LZ) - Chainage 8458 - Chainage 8465, Chainage 8465 - Chainage 8571, Chainage 8851 - Chainage 8946 (Apayao 1st DEO): not in the NEP; ₱20,000,000 in the House version. [HB 10858 (3rd Reading) Vol. I-C, p. 169; no matching NEP line for this office]
9. Concreting/Improvement of Luttuacan-Magabta-Bulu Road, Barangay Bulu, Kabugao, Apayao, Start 18.01416667, 121.19527778 End 18.02333333, 121.19416667 (Apayao 1st DEO): not in the NEP; ₱20,000,000 in the House version. [HB 10858 (3rd Reading) Vol. I-C, p. 468; no matching NEP line for this office]
10. Construction of Multi-Purpose Building, Barangay, San Juan, Sta. Marcela, Apayao (18.240871, 121.47495) (Apayao 2nd DEO): not in the NEP; ₱15,000,000 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:
- Apayao 1st DEO: 420 contracts (2016–2026) in public DPWH records; 307 recorded as completed and 101 as ongoing.
- Apayao 2nd DEO: 711 contracts (2016–2026) in public DPWH records; 536 recorded as completed and 116 as ongoing.

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/apayao-lone