Manila City (Sixth District)

Hon. Bienvenido Jr. M. Abante
Representative, Manila City (Sixth District)
House of Representatives

Subject: Request for explanation and documents on FY2027 DPWH budget lines for Manila City (Sixth District)

Dear Representative Bienvenido Jr. M. Abante:

Good day. I live in Manila City (Sixth District), and I would like to ask about some DPWH lines for the North Manila DEO and South Manila 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. Rehabilitation of Drainage System along Makiling St. Chainage 000 to Chainage 338, Manila City (North Manila DEO): not in the NEP; ₱50,000,000 in the House version. [HB 10858 (3rd Reading) Vol. I-C, p. 317; no matching NEP line for this office]
2. Construction (Completion) of Catch Basin at Rajah Sulayman Plaza, Barangay 700, Zone 77, Malate, Manila, 14.569025, 120.984068 (South Manila 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]
3. Rehabilitation of Drainage System along M. Roxas Service Road (S02328LZ) Chainage 264.00 to Chainage 471.00, Manila City, Metro Manila (North Manila DEO): not in the NEP; ₱39,700,000 in the House version. [HB 10858 (3rd Reading) Vol. I-C, p. 317; no matching NEP line for this office]
4. Rehabilitation of Drainage System along Corregidor St., Manila City (North Manila DEO): not in the NEP; ₱38,000,000 in the House version. [HB 10858 (3rd Reading) Vol. I-C, p. 317; no matching NEP line for this office]
5. Construction (Completion) of the DPWH North Manila District Engineering Office (New Building) including Support Facilities, Manila City, 14.59787372, 121.00369026 (North Manila DEO): not in the NEP; ₱35,000,000 in the House version. [HB 10858 (3rd Reading) Vol. I-C, p. 924; no matching NEP line for this office]
6. Rehabilitation of Drainage System along Galicia Street Chainage 163.20 to Chainage 337.80, Manila City (North Manila DEO): not in the NEP; ₱28,000,000 in the House version. [HB 10858 (3rd Reading) Vol. I-C, p. 317; no matching NEP line for this office]
7. Rehabilitation of Drainage System along Bagac Street, Tondo, Manila City, Metro Manila (North Manila DEO): not in the NEP; ₱27,000,000 in the House version. [HB 10858 (3rd Reading) Vol. I-C, p. 317; no matching NEP line for this office]
8. Construction (Completion) of Multi-Purpose Building, Barangay 740, Zone 80, Malate, Manila 14.57335, 120.99595 (South Manila DEO): not in the NEP; ₱27,000,000 in the House version. [HB 10858 (3rd Reading) Vol. I-C, p. 654; no matching NEP line for this office]
9. Improvement of Road along Pedro Gil St. from Taft Ave to P. Quirino Ave. Manila City (South Manila DEO): not in the NEP; ₱21,000,000 in the House version. [HB 10858 (3rd Reading) Vol. I-C, p. 451; no matching NEP line for this office]
10. Rehabilitation of Multi Purpose Building located inside of Patricia Paraiso Sports Complex, Manila City, 14.6341862, 120.9740897 (North Manila DEO): not in the NEP; ₱20,000,000 in the House version. [HB 10858 (3rd Reading) Vol. I-C, p. 652; 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:
- North Manila DEO: 1,766 contracts (2016–2025) in public DPWH records; 1,578 recorded as completed and 135 as ongoing.
- South Manila DEO: 1,355 contracts (2016–2025) in public DPWH records; 1,142 recorded as completed and 142 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:
- Rehabilitation of Drainage System, Zone 1-12, Tondo, Manila City (24OE0180): Duplicate or Near-Duplicate Projects. https://lovethephilippines.com/projects/494c331d-9557-4da3-9c05-fddddf5ca09b
- Installation of Booster Pump including Accessories at Estero de Vitas, Barangay 151, Manila City (22OE0007): Duplicate or Near-Duplicate Projects. https://lovethephilippines.com/projects/8a5b7cb1-6ca9-48a3-967f-8c7fbf429347
- Rehabilitation of Drainage System at Zone 41-57 (Phase 2), Manila City (23OE0089): Duplicate or Near-Duplicate Projects. https://lovethephilippines.com/projects/a6f1e215-d33f-4056-905e-fe9fd963ad64
- Construction of Pumping Station at Estero dela Reina, Barangay 55 (Phase II), Tondo, Manila City (24OE0002): Duplicate or Near-Duplicate Projects. https://lovethephilippines.com/projects/b3284acb-a20b-4997-9887-f6fe7317b66e
- Rehabilitation of Drainage System at Zone 41-57, Manila City (22OE0030): Duplicate or Near-Duplicate Projects; Pattern Consistent with Contract Splitting. https://lovethephilippines.com/projects/91a245c3-c5d5-498d-8e09-c25c82fca047
- Construction of Booster Pumping Station Along Estero de Tripa de Gallina Along Pedro Gil Street Barangay 869, Manila City, Phase II (25OH0006): Schedule / Date Inconsistencies. https://lovethephilippines.com/projects/2f9b6b50-f829-4886-8073-305f676fca6d
- Construction of Slope Protection of Libertad Retarding Pond, Pasay City (23OH0010): Schedule / Date Inconsistencies. https://lovethephilippines.com/projects/a3194b77-f017-4015-a8ab-cdb6b5582c1d
- Construction of Drainage System, Revillen St. and Vicinity (J. Syquia St. to Tejeron St.), Manila (24OH0058): Schedule / Date Inconsistencies. https://lovethephilippines.com/projects/67e01c0a-425d-4850-8d48-40eb2ead3a05
- Construction of Drainage System, Zone 91, Pandacan, Manila (24OH0043): Schedule / Date Inconsistencies. https://lovethephilippines.com/projects/cc3eee20-c184-402b-a44c-6403f842ec13
- Rehabilitation of Drainage Structure, Barangay 648, San Miguel, Manila Phase II (22OH0108): Schedule / Date Inconsistencies. https://lovethephilippines.com/projects/5a9f0e09-5d85-4a0a-a56a-cb916cfd672c

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/manila-6th