Davao Del Norte (First District)

Hon. De Carlo L. Uy
Representative, Davao Del Norte (First District)
House of Representatives

Subject: Request for explanation and documents on FY2027 DPWH budget lines for Davao Del Norte (First District)

Dear Representative De Carlo L. Uy:

Good day. I live in Davao Del Norte (First District), and I would like to ask about some DPWH lines for the Davao del Norte 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. Tagum - Panabo Circum Road - K1484+728 -K1486+000 (Davao del Norte DEO): not in the NEP; ₱50,000,000 in the House version. [HB 10858 (3rd Reading) Vol. I-C, p. 130; no matching NEP line for this office]
2. Construction of Drainage along San Isidro Creek, Barangay San Isidro, Tagum City,Davao del Norte (Davao del Norte DEO): not in the NEP; ₱50,000,000 in the House version. [HB 10858 (3rd Reading) Vol. I-C, p. 354; no matching NEP line for this office]
3. Construction of Bank Protection along Saug River leading to Tagum-Libuganon River, Sta. 18+840 - Sta. 19+140 at Left Bank, Barangay Cabaywa, Asuncion, Davao del Norte (Davao del Norte DEO): not in the NEP; ₱50,000,000 in the House version. [HB 10858 (3rd Reading) Vol. I-C, p. 365; no matching NEP line for this office]
4. Rehabilitation of Tagum -Maco Diversion Road, Tagum City (Davao del Norte DEO): not in the NEP; ₱50,000,000 in the House version. [HB 10858 (3rd Reading) Vol. I-C, p. 610; no matching NEP line for this office]
5. Construction of Multi - Purpose Building at Maniki, Kapalong, Davao del Norte (Davao del Norte DEO): not in the NEP; ₱50,000,000 in the House version. [HB 10858 (3rd Reading) Vol. I-C, p. 886; no matching NEP line for this office]
6. Construction of Drainage, Mankilam Creek, Tagum City (Davao del Norte DEO): not in the NEP; ₱45,000,000 in the House version. [HB 10858 (3rd Reading) Vol. I-C, p. 354; no matching NEP line for this office]
7. Construction of NRJ Asuncion - Laak - Veruela Canatan to San Vicente to Barangay Magatos, Asuncion, Davao del Norte (Davao del Norte DEO): not in the NEP; ₱40,000,000 in the House version. [HB 10858 (3rd Reading) Vol. I-C, p. 610; no matching NEP line for this office]
8. Construction of Bank Protection along Magugpo Creek leading to Tagum-Libuganon River, Sta. 0+000 - Sta. 0+600 at both Banks, Tagum City, Davao del Norte (Davao del Norte DEO): not in the NEP; ₱35,000,000 in the House version. [HB 10858 (3rd Reading) Vol. I-C, p. 354; no matching NEP line for this office]
9. Construction of Drainage along Local Creek leading to Tagum-Libuganon River, Sta. 0+000 - Sta.0+640, Barangay Poblacion, New Corella, Davao del Norte (Davao del Norte DEO): not in the NEP; ₱30,000,000 in the House version. [HB 10858 (3rd Reading) Vol. I-C, p. 354; no matching NEP line for this office]
10. Construction of Water System and Facility, Barangay Mankilam, Tagum City (Davao del Norte DEO): not in the NEP; ₱30,000,000 in the House version. [HB 10858 (3rd Reading) Vol. I-C, p. 389; 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:
- Davao del Norte DEO: 1,659 contracts (2016–2025) in public DPWH records; 1,589 recorded as completed and 7 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 Control Structure along Hijo River, Brgy. Madaum, Tagum City, Davao del Norte (24LC0073): Duplicate or Near-Duplicate Projects. https://lovethephilippines.com/projects/33ad6616-51f6-4d81-ae47-8ed491124c61
- Construction of Hijo River Flood Control Structure along Brgy. Madaum, Tagum City, Davao del Norte (23LC0071): Duplicate or Near-Duplicate Projects. https://lovethephilippines.com/projects/19cf869b-bc4f-490b-b36b-e75710c24656
- Construction of Revetment along Saug River, Cambanogoy, Asuncion, Davao del Norte (22LC0038): Awards Very Close to the Budget Ceiling. https://lovethephilippines.com/projects/845af25e-97ac-4ff1-9564-12632ef72b14
- Construction of Flood Control Structure along Saug River, Protecting Tagum-Panabo Circumferential Road, Asuncion, Davao del Norte (22LC0036): Awards Very Close to the Budget Ceiling. https://lovethephilippines.com/projects/163a46e3-7587-4cc1-bea2-a62c7725da66

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/davao-del-norte-1st