Eastern Samar (Lone District)

Hon. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales
Representative, Eastern Samar (Lone District)
House of Representatives

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

Dear Representative Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales:

Good day. I live in Eastern Samar (Lone District), and I would like to ask about some DPWH lines for the Eastern Samar 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. Construction of Seawall, Poblacion - Barangay Dacul, Taft, Eastern Samar (Eastern Samar DEO): not in the NEP; ₱50,000,000 in the House version. [HB 10858 (3rd Reading) Vol. I-C, p. 350; no matching NEP line for this office]
2. Construction of Seawall, Poblacion - Minasangay, Balangkayan, Eastern Samar (Eastern Samar DEO): not in the NEP; ₱50,000,000 in the House version. [HB 10858 (3rd Reading) Vol. I-C, p. 350; no matching NEP line for this office]
3. Construction of Seawall, Poblacion, General MacArthur, Eastern Samar (Eastern Samar DEO): not in the NEP; ₱50,000,000 in the House version. [HB 10858 (3rd Reading) Vol. I-C, p. 350; no matching NEP line for this office]
4. Construction of Road, Barangay Malaintos to Barangay Dapdap, Dolores, Eastern Samar (Sta. 0+000 - Sta. 0+750) (Eastern Samar DEO): not in the NEP; ₱50,000,000 in the House version. [HB 10858 (3rd Reading) Vol. I-C, p. 583; no matching NEP line for this office]
5. Rehabilitation of Road, Barangay Del Remedio - Can-aybong, Sulat, Eastern Samar (Eastern Samar DEO): not in the NEP; ₱50,000,000 in the House version. [HB 10858 (3rd Reading) Vol. I-C, p. 584; no matching NEP line for this office]
6. Construction (Completion) of Multi-Purpose Building, Barangay Buenavista, Quinapondan, Eastern Samar (Eastern Samar DEO): not in the NEP; ₱50,000,000 in the House version. [HB 10858 (3rd Reading) Vol. I-C, p. 848; no matching NEP line for this office]
7. Construction (Completion) of Multi-Purpose Building, ESSU Campus, Barangay Balud, Arteche, Eastern Samar (Eastern Samar DEO): not in the NEP; ₱40,000,000 in the House version. [HB 10858 (3rd Reading) Vol. I-C, p. 848; no matching NEP line for this office]
8. Construction of Multi-Purpose Building (Bureau of Fire Protection Building), Borongan City, Eastern Samar (11.622897, 125.441736) (Eastern Samar DEO): not in the NEP; ₱38,630,000 in the House version. [HB 10858 (3rd Reading) Vol. I-C, p. 848; no matching NEP line for this office]
9. Construction of Road, Barangay Guinpoliran - Barangay Bangon, Balangkayan, Eastern Samar (Eastern Samar DEO): not in the NEP; ₱35,000,000 in the House version. [HB 10858 (3rd Reading) Vol. I-C, p. 584; no matching NEP line for this office]
10. Construction of Road, Barangay Bayobay - Barangay Tamoso, Borongan City, Eastern Samar (Eastern Samar DEO): not in the NEP; ₱34,000,000 in the House version. [HB 10858 (3rd Reading) Vol. I-C, p. 584; 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:
- Eastern Samar DEO: 1,715 contracts (2016–2026) in public DPWH records; 1,372 recorded as completed and 179 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 Brgy. Cabong Flood Control, Brgy. Cabong, Borongan City, Eastern Samar (22IB0026): Pattern Consistent with Contract Splitting. https://lovethephilippines.com/projects/7d37e8ff-7174-46d8-b3d1-bb5e370fe00e
- Rehabilitation/Improvement of Flood Control Structure along Can-obing River, Brgy. Bato, Borongan City, Eastern Samar (22IB0023): Pattern Consistent with Contract Splitting. https://lovethephilippines.com/projects/07920b28-9a49-499c-b1f3-973579d2fbf5
- Construction of Flood Control Structure along Oras River, Brgy. Cagpili, Oras, Eastern Samar (22IB0007): Pattern Consistent with Contract Splitting. https://lovethephilippines.com/projects/6c83f086-05a9-4c5f-9d42-27555e288dd8
- Construction of Flood Control along Oras River, Brgy. Buntay, Oras, Eastern Samar (22IB0006): Pattern Consistent with Contract Splitting. https://lovethephilippines.com/projects/25951cda-23f5-44a1-baa4-046bfb616a37
- Construction of Flood Control along Oras River, Brgy. Agsam, Oras, Eastern Samar (22IB0005): Pattern Consistent with Contract Splitting. https://lovethephilippines.com/projects/1cc8be52-ed70-4da3-9a14-7261e1f8adbb

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/eastern-samar-lone