Ilocos Norte (First District)

Hon. Ferdinand Alexander A. Marcos
Representative, Ilocos Norte (First District)
House of Representatives

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

Dear Representative Ferdinand Alexander A. Marcos:

Good day. I live in Ilocos Norte (First District), and I would like to ask about some DPWH lines for the Ilocos Norte 1st 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 Alsem-Dipilat Bridge, Barangay Alsem and Barangay Dipilat, Vintar, Ilocos Norte, Start 18.30553349, 120.71033720 End 18.36261217, 120.76077792 (Ilocos Norte 1st DEO): not in the NEP; ₱190,000,000 in the House version. [HB 10858 (3rd Reading) Vol. I-C, p. 456; no matching NEP line for this office]
2. Construction of 2 Units of Multi-Purpose Building, Barangay Sta. Rita, Bacarra, Ilocos Norte (Ilocos Norte 1st DEO): not in the NEP; ₱100,000,000 in the House version. [HB 10858 (3rd Reading) Vol. I-C, p. 666; no matching NEP line for this office]
3. Construction Of Multi Purpose Building, (Provincial Emergency Operations Center), Laoag City, Ilocos Norte (Ilocos Norte 1st DEO): not in the NEP; ₱80,000,000 in the House version. [HB 10858 (3rd Reading) Vol. I-C, p. 658; no matching NEP line for this office]
4. Construction of Flood Control Structure along Bislak River, Barangay Casilian, Bacarra, Ilocos Norte (Ilocos Norte 1st DEO): not in the NEP; ₱50,000,000 in the House version. [HB 10858 (3rd Reading) Vol. I-C, p. 320; no matching NEP line for this office]
5. Construction of Sea Wall, Barangay Davila, Pasuquin, Ilocos Norte (Ilocos Norte 1st DEO): not in the NEP; ₱50,000,000 in the House version. [HB 10858 (3rd Reading) Vol. I-C, p. 322; no matching NEP line for this office]
6. Construction of Flood Control Structure along Bengang Creek, Laoag City, Ilocos Norte (Ilocos Norte 1st DEO): not in the NEP; ₱50,000,000 in the House version. [HB 10858 (3rd Reading) Vol. I-C, p. 322; no matching NEP line for this office]
7. Construction of Slope Protection (Bridge Protection) along Bislak River, Bacarra Br. Abutment B, Bacarra, Ilocos Norte (Ilocos Norte 1st DEO): not in the NEP; ₱50,000,000 in the House version. [HB 10858 (3rd Reading) Vol. I-C, p. 322; no matching NEP line for this office]
8. Construction of Groundsill and its Appurtenant Structure, Bonga Pump 3, Barangay Tangid, Laoag City, Ilocos Norte (Ilocos Norte 1st DEO): not in the NEP; ₱50,000,000 in the House version. [HB 10858 (3rd Reading) Vol. I-C, p. 323; no matching NEP line for this office]
9. Construction of Major Drainage along Laoag-Sarrat-Piddig-Solsona Rd, Barangay Camangaan, Laoag City, Ilocos Norte (Ilocos Norte 1st DEO): not in the NEP; ₱50,000,000 in the House version. [HB 10858 (3rd Reading) Vol. I-C, p. 323; no matching NEP line for this office]
10. Construction of Major Drainage along Laoag-Vintar Rd, Barangays 13, 27, 54-A and 55- B, Laoag City, Ilocos Norte (Ilocos Norte 1st DEO): not in the NEP; ₱50,000,000 in the House version. [HB 10858 (3rd Reading) Vol. I-C, p. 323; 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:
- Ilocos Norte 1st DEO: 3,365 contracts (2016–2025) in public DPWH records; 2,023 recorded as completed and 1,160 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 Bislak River, Brgy. San Ramon, Vintar, Ilocos Norte (23AA0129): Duplicate or Near-Duplicate Projects. https://lovethephilippines.com/projects/af39cc99-97b9-423b-8d4b-e8c82ad7d7e3
- Construction of Flood Control Structure along Padsan River, Barangay 17 San Felipe, Sarrat, Ilocos Norte (Phase 2) (24AA0086): Duplicate or Near-Duplicate Projects. https://lovethephilippines.com/projects/a760b6ca-f4da-4d80-ab72-9873be8b40d1
- Construction of Flood Control on Main Drainage Canal and Tributaries at South of River (Cataban and Caaoacan Section), Laoag City, Ilocos Norte (23AA0304): Pattern Consistent with Contract Splitting. https://lovethephilippines.com/projects/77d2925b-b949-4696-87d2-b93e9246ed3c
- Construction of Flood Control Project along Sarrat Padsan River Basin, Barangay San Lorenzo and Barangay 10 San Miguel, Sarrat, Ilocos Norte (23AA0023): Duplicate or Near-Duplicate Projects. https://lovethephilippines.com/projects/bd18546d-bce7-42c9-895e-7a141e1980d2
- Construction of Flood Control Structures along Bislak River, Brgy. San Ramon, 0+000-0+836, Vintar, Ilocos Norte (22AA0128): Duplicate or Near-Duplicate Projects; Pattern Consistent with Contract Splitting. https://lovethephilippines.com/projects/1114d165-7f0e-4000-ac1b-c8fdc519f6c4

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/ilocos-norte-1st