Ilocos Norte (Second District)

Hon. Angelo Marcos Barba
Representative, Ilocos Norte (Second District)
House of Representatives

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

Dear Representative Angelo Marcos Barba:

Good day. I live in Ilocos Norte (Second District), and I would like to ask about some DPWH lines for the Ilocos Norte 2nd 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 Slope Protection Structures along Pagdanuman Waterways, Barangay Lacuben, Badoc Ilocos Norte (Ilocos Norte 2nd DEO): not in the NEP; ₱50,000,000 in the House version. [HB 10858 (3rd Reading) Vol. I-C, p. 324; no matching NEP line for this office]
2. Construction, Rehabilitation and Improvement of Multi-Purpose Building, Barangay 6, San Nicolas, Ilocos Norte (Ilocos Norte 2nd DEO): not in the NEP; ₱50,000,000 in the House version. [HB 10858 (3rd Reading) Vol. I-C, p. 667; no matching NEP line for this office]
3. Rehabilitation of Multi-Purpose Facilities of Ilocandia Cultural Center, Barangay Quiling, Batac City, Ilocos Norte (Ilocos Norte 2nd DEO): not in the NEP; ₱50,000,000 in the House version. [HB 10858 (3rd Reading) Vol. I-C, p. 667; no matching NEP line for this office]
4. Construction, Rehabilitation and Improvement of Multi-Purpose building, Barangay Garreta, Badoc, Ilocos Norte (Ilocos Norte 2nd DEO): not in the NEP; ₱20,000,000 in the House version. [HB 10858 (3rd Reading) Vol. I-C, p. 667; no matching NEP line for this office]
5. Construction of Local Road Connecting Siitos 1, 2 & 3 along San Agustin St. Barangay San Lorenzo, San Nicolas, Ilocos Norte (Ilocos Norte 2nd DEO): not in the NEP; ₱5,000,000 in the House version. [HB 10858 (3rd Reading) Vol. I-C, p. 456; no matching NEP line for this office]
6. Construction of Multi-Purpose Building, Barangay San Ildefonso, San Nicolas, Ilocos Norte (Ilocos Norte 2nd DEO): not in the NEP; ₱5,000,000 in the House version. [HB 10858 (3rd Reading) Vol. I-C, p. 667; 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 2nd DEO: 1,282 contracts (2016–2025) in public DPWH records; 1,024 recorded as completed and 194 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 Sinigpit Creek, Barangay Caray, Nueva Era, Ilocos Norte (22AB0085): Pattern Consistent with Contract Splitting. https://lovethephilippines.com/projects/8b127d72-599f-4825-bc7d-a108dde819b8
- Construction of Flood Control Structure along Sinigpit Creek (Right Bank), Barangay Caray, Sitio Sinigpit 2, Nueva Era, Ilocos Norte (22AB0087): Duplicate or Near-Duplicate Projects; Pattern Consistent with Contract Splitting. https://lovethephilippines.com/projects/32c60dd9-2ce9-4d3c-aa72-37d0613cb94f
- Construction of Flood Control Structure, Laoag River Basin and Sabo Flood Control Structure along Cabittauran River (Right Bank), Barangay Cabittauran, Sitio Caduyungan 2, Nueva Era, Ilocos Norte (22AB0093): Pattern Consistent with Contract Splitting. https://lovethephilippines.com/projects/e9500326-ab50-4b98-ad43-503440cfe7d7
- Construction of Flood Control Structure, Laoag River Basin and Sabo Flood Control Structure along Cabittauran River (Left Bank), Barangay Sto. Nino, Sitio Nalibegan 1, Nueva Era, Ilocos Norte (22AB0090): Pattern Consistent with Contract Splitting. https://lovethephilippines.com/projects/7204a1f0-b34b-491a-9f52-9638d8af3993
- Construction of Flood Control Structure, Laoag River Basin and Sabo Flood Control Structure along Lading River, Barangay Caray, Sitio Lading 2, Nueva Era, Ilocos Norte (22AB0099): Pattern Consistent with Contract Splitting. https://lovethephilippines.com/projects/54bbfa8a-3789-4804-8d40-9c46fa4625f2

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-2nd