Batangas (Third District)

Hon. King Collantes
Representative, Batangas (Third District)
House of Representatives

Subject: Request for explanation and documents on FY2027 DPWH budget lines for Batangas (Third District)

Dear Representative King Collantes:

Good day. I live in Batangas (Third District), and I would like to ask about some DPWH lines for the Batangas 3rd 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. Talisay - Laurel - Agoncillo Rd - K0109 + 090 - K0109 + 205 (Batangas 3rd DEO): not in the NEP; ₱50,000,000 in the House version. [HB 10858 (3rd Reading) Vol. I-C, p. 161; no matching NEP line for this office]
2. Rehabilitation of Multi-Purpose Building, Barangay IV, Mataasnakahoy, Batangas, 13.96044738144593, 121.1147990106656 (Batangas 3rd DEO): not in the NEP; ₱50,000,000 in the House version. [HB 10858 (3rd Reading) Vol. I-C, p. 748; no matching NEP line for this office]
3. Construction of Local Port (Boat Landing), Poblacion 2 and 4, Talisay, Batangas (Batangas 3rd DEO): not in the NEP; ₱50,000,000 in the House version. [HB 10858 (3rd Reading) Vol. I-C, p. 917; no matching NEP line for this office]
4. Construction of Local Port (Boat Landing), Kinalaglagan, Mataasnakahoy, Batangas (Batangas 3rd DEO): not in the NEP; ₱50,000,000 in the House version. [HB 10858 (3rd Reading) Vol. I-C, p. 917; no matching NEP line for this office]
5. Construction of Local Port (Boat Landing), Poblacion West, Alitagtag, Batangas (Batangas 3rd DEO): not in the NEP; ₱50,000,000 in the House version. [HB 10858 (3rd Reading) Vol. I-C, p. 917; no matching NEP line for this office]
6. Palico-Balayan-Batangas Rd - K0138 + 604 - K0139 + 760 (Batangas 3rd DEO): not in the NEP; ₱46,473,000 in the House version. [HB 10858 (3rd Reading) Vol. I-C, p. 123; no matching NEP line for this office]
7. Completion of Multi-purpose Building, Barangay Natatas, Tanauan City, Batangas (Batangas 3rd DEO): not in the NEP; ₱45,000,000 in the House version. [HB 10858 (3rd Reading) Vol. I-C, p. 747; no matching NEP line for this office]
8. Talisay-Laurel-Agoncillo Rd - K0083 + 734 - K0084 + 808 (Batangas 3rd DEO): not in the NEP; ₱40,000,000 in the House version. [HB 10858 (3rd Reading) Vol. I-C, p. 136; no matching NEP line for this office]
9. Malvar-Sto. Tomas Road, Sta. 5+636 - Sta. 5+889, Batangas (Batangas 3rd DEO): not in the NEP; ₱40,000,000 in the House version. [HB 10858 (3rd Reading) Vol. I-C, p. 222; no matching NEP line for this office]
10. Construction of Seawall, Barangay Poblacion 8, Talisay, Batangas (Batangas 3rd DEO): not in the NEP; ₱40,000,000 in the House version. [HB 10858 (3rd Reading) Vol. I-C, p. 337; 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:
- Batangas 3rd DEO: 1,805 contracts (2016–2025) in public DPWH records; 1,465 recorded as completed and 244 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 Flood Mitigation Structures Along San Juan River - Phase 5, Tanauan - Sto. Tomas, Batangas (23DC0095): Awards Very Close to the Budget Ceiling. https://lovethephilippines.com/projects/2c743484-0926-46f9-af76-6124bfca06f7
- Construction of Flood Mitigation Structure along San Juan River, Tanauan - Sto. Tomas, Batangas (23DC0093): Duplicate or Near-Duplicate Projects. https://lovethephilippines.com/projects/bbe26892-64f0-420e-9c37-0c0146bd1b49
- Construction of Flood Mitigation Structures along San Juan River, Tanauan- Santo Tomas, Batangas (Phase 6) (24DC0120): Duplicate or Near-Duplicate Projects. https://lovethephilippines.com/projects/9a05bbac-44f5-4755-abf0-0379b72501f0
- Construction of Flood Mitigation Structure along San Juan River, Sto. Tomas City, Batangas (24DC0051): Duplicate or Near-Duplicate Projects. https://lovethephilippines.com/projects/0846b188-3ca5-4ffe-8fc2-1a52ad94a7ac
- Construction of Flood Mitigation Structure along San Juan River, Tanauan City, Batangas (24DC0053): Duplicate or Near-Duplicate Projects. https://lovethephilippines.com/projects/2fa9c3d4-b317-4003-9af6-ed367a504801

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/batangas-3rd