Iloilo (First District)

Hon. Janette L. Garin
Representative, Iloilo (First District)
House of Representatives

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

Dear Representative Janette L. Garin:

Good day. I live in Iloilo (First District), and I would like to ask about some DPWH lines for the Iloilo 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 (Completion) DPWH Office Building including Site Development, Barangay Particion, Guimbal, Iloilo, 10.673342, 122.314219 (Iloilo 1st DEO): not in the NEP; ₱50,000,000 in the House version. [HB 10858 (3rd Reading) Vol. I-C, p. 928; no matching NEP line for this office]
2. Construction of Barosong Bridge Phase 3, Tigbauan, Iloilo (Iloilo 1st DEO): not in the NEP; ₱49,700,000 in the House version. [HB 10858 (3rd Reading) Vol. I-C, p. 563; no matching NEP line for this office]
3. Iloilo R-1 Bypass Road, Tigbauan, Iloilo - Sta. 12+137.40 - Sta. 12+517.40 (Iloilo 1st DEO): not in the NEP; ₱48,364,000 in the House version. [HB 10858 (3rd Reading) Vol. I-C, p. 223; no matching NEP line for this office]
4. Construction of Naclub - Igbugo Road, Barangay Naclub and Igbugo, Miagao, Iloilo (Iloilo 1st DEO): not in the NEP; ₱45,000,000 in the House version. [HB 10858 (3rd Reading) Vol. I-C, p. 563; no matching NEP line for this office]
5. Construction of Tubungan - Igtuble - San Remegio Road, Iloilo, 19+416 - 20+198 (Iloilo 1st DEO): not in the NEP; ₱40,000,000 in the House version. [HB 10858 (3rd Reading) Vol. I-C, p. 563; no matching NEP line for this office]
6. Construction (Rehabilitation) of Multi-Purpose Building, Orbe St., Baybay Norte, Miagao, Iloilo, 10.640448, 122. 238651 (Iloilo 1st DEO): not in the NEP; ₱40,000,000 in the House version. [HB 10858 (3rd Reading) Vol. I-C, p. 810; no matching NEP line for this office]
7. Construction of Barangay Igtuba - Barangay Kirayan Tacas Road, narangay Igtuba and Barangay Kirayan Tacas, Miagao, Iloilo (Iloilo 1st DEO): not in the NEP; ₱39,000,000 in the House version. [HB 10858 (3rd Reading) Vol. I-C, p. 563; no matching NEP line for this office]
8. Iloilo-Antique Rd - K0044 + 000 - K0044 + 388, K0044 + 500 - K0045 + 217 (Iloilo 1st DEO): not in the NEP; ₱38,500,000 in the House version. [HB 10858 (3rd Reading) Vol. I-C, p. 155; no matching NEP line for this office]
9. Construction of River Control along Jarao River, Sta 12+731.80 - Sta. 12+976.8, Barangay Ingay, Tubungan, Iloilo (Iloilo 1st DEO): not in the NEP; ₱38,000,000 in the House version. [HB 10858 (3rd Reading) Vol. I-C, p. 346; no matching NEP line for this office]
10. Concreting of Antalon to Camabaan Road, San Joaquin, Iloilo - Sta. 02+200 - Sta. 03+021 (Iloilo 1st DEO): not in the NEP; ₱28,750,000 in the House version. [HB 10858 (3rd Reading) Vol. I-C, p. 563; 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:
- Iloilo 1st DEO: 1,131 contracts (2016–2025) in public DPWH records; 959 recorded as completed and 154 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 Miagao Shoreline Protection/Seawall including Access Road, Miagao, Iloilo (22GF0009): Awards Very Close to the Budget Ceiling; Duplicate or Near-Duplicate Projects. https://lovethephilippines.com/projects/868883cf-0956-476e-abbb-4005fe314ebb
- Construction of Tumagbok Flood Control Structure including Access Road, Miagao, Iloilo (23GF0085): Pattern Consistent with Contract Splitting. https://lovethephilippines.com/projects/de6a9619-401a-4bda-b880-cc6e7046e746
- Construction of Anono-o Flood Control Project, Barangay Anono-o, Guimbal, Iloilo (23GF0074): Pattern Consistent with Contract Splitting. https://lovethephilippines.com/projects/36691982-6151-4a9a-a054-d3bb86aa6ae8
- Construction of Particion Flood Control Project, Barangay Particion, Guimbal, Iloilo (23GF0088): Pattern Consistent with Contract Splitting. https://lovethephilippines.com/projects/ec9e2aa2-fe52-4e91-a12b-d49baab181c9
- Construction of Miagao Shoreline Protection/Seawall Including Access Road, Miagao, Iloilo (23GF0025): Duplicate or Near-Duplicate Projects. https://lovethephilippines.com/projects/68803ea7-8b9c-48fe-8cb9-5171ae6ff677

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/iloilo-1st