Biliran (Lone District)

Hon. Gerardo "Gerryboy" Jr. J. Espina
Representative, Biliran (Lone District)
House of Representatives

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

Dear Representative Gerardo "Gerryboy" Jr. J. Espina:

Good day. I live in Biliran (Lone District), and I would like to ask about some DPWH lines for the Biliran 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. Biliran Circumferential Rd - K1047 + 750 - K1048 + 435, K1048 + 726 - K1049 + 082, K1049 + 243 - K1049 + 320, K1049 + 370 - K1049 + 479 (Biliran DEO): not in the NEP; ₱48,000,000 in the House version. [HB 10858 (3rd Reading) Vol. I-C, p. 201; no matching NEP line for this office]
2. Naval-Caibiran Cross Country Road - K1041 + 230 - K1041 + 465 (Biliran DEO): not in the NEP; ₱40,000,000 in the House version. [HB 10858 (3rd Reading) Vol. I-C, p. 172; no matching NEP line for this office]
3. Macopa Parallel Br. along Naval-Caibiran Cross Country Rd (Biliran DEO): not in the NEP; ₱30,000,000 in the House version. [HB 10858 (3rd Reading) Vol. I-C, p. 283; no matching NEP line for this office]
4. Macalpe Br. (B00067BR) along Naval-Caibiran Cross Country Rd (Biliran DEO): not in the NEP; ₱25,000,000 in the House version. [HB 10858 (3rd Reading) Vol. I-C, p. 271; no matching NEP line for this office]
5. Improvement of Access Road Villa Caneja – Anislagan Road connecting to Anislagan Ceramics Producers Association (ACPA), Naval, Biliran (Sta. 0 + 140 - Sta. 0+ 820, Sta. 0 + 260 - Sta. 0 + 560) (Biliran DEO): not in the NEP; ₱15,200,000 in the House version. [HB 10858 (3rd Reading) Vol. I-C, p. 582; no matching NEP line for this office]
6. Biliran Circumferential Rd - K1015 + 889 - K1015 + 995 (Biliran DEO): not in the NEP; ₱15,000,000 in the House version. [HB 10858 (3rd Reading) Vol. I-C, p. 157; no matching NEP line for this office]
7. Biliran Circumferential Rd - K1070 + 925 - K1070 + 975 (Biliran DEO): not in the NEP; ₱15,000,000 in the House version. [HB 10858 (3rd Reading) Vol. I-C, p. 157; no matching NEP line for this office]
8. Biliran Circumferential Rd - K1111 + 735 - K1111 + 785 (Biliran DEO): not in the NEP; ₱15,000,000 in the House version. [HB 10858 (3rd Reading) Vol. I-C, p. 157; no matching NEP line for this office]
9. Biliran Circumferential Rd - K1053 + 642 - K1053 + 654, K1055 + 837 - K1055 + 849 (Biliran DEO): not in the NEP; ₱10,000,000 in the House version. [HB 10858 (3rd Reading) Vol. I-C, p. 186; no matching NEP line for this office]
10. Construction of Road, Sitio Ansay, Barangay Union, Caibiran, Biliran (Sta. 2 + 142 - Sta. 2 + 492) (Biliran DEO): not in the NEP; ₱10,000,000 in the House version. [HB 10858 (3rd Reading) Vol. I-C, p. 582; 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:
- Biliran DEO: 1,260 contracts (2016–2025) in public DPWH records; 956 recorded as completed and 270 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 Mainit Flood Control along Biliran Circumferential Road, Caibiran, Biliran (22IA0016): Duplicate or Near-Duplicate Projects. https://lovethephilippines.com/projects/53b0735e-4034-4eaf-a32a-bbb6a3c41323
- Construction of Caraycaray Flood Control along Biliran Circumferential Road, Naval, Biliran (22IA0025): Duplicate or Near-Duplicate Projects. https://lovethephilippines.com/projects/dc1391b4-58d3-46d6-a9a2-0f192ef88cde
- Construction of Caraycaray Flood Control along Biliran Circumferential Road, Phase V, Naval, Biliran (23IA0021): Duplicate or Near-Duplicate Projects. https://lovethephilippines.com/projects/ab889120-e49d-4332-8219-7e4983bcfc31
- Construction of Lawaan Flood Control along Biliran Circumferential Road, Cabucgayan, Biliran (22IA0054): Duplicate or Near-Duplicate Projects. https://lovethephilippines.com/projects/198b74d7-9ba5-4056-90fc-024d72eb00f1
- Construction of Mainit Flood Control along Biliran Circumferential Road, Phase V, Caibiran, Biliran (23IA0017): Duplicate or Near-Duplicate Projects. https://lovethephilippines.com/projects/6f743a93-76d2-4ca2-9c51-1b2e849a81de

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/biliran-lone