Northern Samar (Second District)

Hon. Edwin Ongchuan
Representative, Northern Samar (Second District)
House of Representatives

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

Dear Representative Edwin Ongchuan:

Good day. I live in Northern Samar (Second District), and I would like to ask about some DPWH lines for the Northern Samar 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 Road, Barangay Onay - Barangay Aroganga, Laoang, Northern Samar (Northern Samar 2nd DEO): not in the NEP; ₱50,000,000 in the House version. [HB 10858 (3rd Reading) Vol. I-C, p. 589; no matching NEP line for this office]
2. Construction of Road, Barangay Geracdo - Barangay Balugo, Las Navas, Northern Samar (Northern Samar 2nd DEO): not in the NEP; ₱40,000,000 in the House version. [HB 10858 (3rd Reading) Vol. I-C, p. 588; no matching NEP line for this office]
3. Construction of Road, Gandara - Matuguinao - Las Navas Road, Las Navas, Northern Samar (Northern Samar 2nd DEO): not in the NEP; ₱40,000,000 in the House version. [HB 10858 (3rd Reading) Vol. I-C, p. 589; no matching NEP line for this office]
4. Construction of Alang-alang - Pio del Pilar - Can Maria Road (Sta. 2+900 - Sta. 3+395), Lapinig, Northern Samar (Northern Samar 2nd DEO): not in the NEP; ₱25,000,000 in the House version. [HB 10858 (3rd Reading) Vol. I-C, p. 589; no matching NEP line for this office]
5. Construction of Road, Barangay Bugtosan - Barangay Lourdes, Las Navas, Northern Samar (Northern Samar 2nd DEO): not in the NEP; ₱15,000,000 in the House version. [HB 10858 (3rd Reading) Vol. I-C, p. 589; no matching NEP line for this office]
6. Replacement of Bangon Bridge, Barangay Bangon, Gamay, Northern Samar (12.363663, 125.234747) (Northern Samar 2nd DEO): not in the NEP; ₱13,000,000 in the House version. [HB 10858 (3rd Reading) Vol. I-C, p. 589; no matching NEP line for this office]
7. Construction of San Jose - San Antonio - Bonifacio Road (Sta. 0+370 - Sta. 0+850) Catubig, Northern Samar (Northern Samar 2nd DEO): not in the NEP; ₱12,000,000 in the House version. [HB 10858 (3rd Reading) Vol. I-C, p. 589; no matching NEP line for this office]
8. Construction of Multi-Purpose Building in Purok 4 Maharlika Highway, Barangay Rawis, Lao-ang, Northern Samar, 12.559105, 125.005913 (Northern Samar 2nd DEO): not in the NEP; ₱10,000,000 in the House version. [HB 10858 (3rd Reading) Vol. I-C, p. 853; no matching NEP line for this office]
9. Sn Policarpo-Arteche-Lapinig Rd - K0853 + 900 - K0853 + 944.60 (Northern Samar 2nd DEO): not in the NEP; ₱5,000,000 in the House version. [HB 10858 (3rd Reading) Vol. I-C, p. 129; 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:
- Northern Samar 2nd DEO: 746 contracts (2016–2026) in public DPWH records; 678 recorded as completed and 56 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 Pambujan Flood Control Structure and Drainage System, Pambujan River Basin, Pambujan, Northern Samar (22II0017): Duplicate or Near-Duplicate Projects. https://lovethephilippines.com/projects/3a4af61d-74ee-4aab-af31-72d651bc9fcf
- Construction of Palapag Flood Control Structure and Drainage System, Palapag River Basin, Palapag, Northern Samar (23II0016): Duplicate or Near-Duplicate Projects. https://lovethephilippines.com/projects/7d5749bd-3ebc-4fb4-afda-6d5c5d87e37d
- Construction of Palapag Flood Control Structure, Palapag River Basin, Palapag, Northern Samar (24II0043): Duplicate or Near-Duplicate Projects. https://lovethephilippines.com/projects/6d6ddc39-7a81-4455-901a-69fe54c076e7
- Construction of Pambujan Flood Control Structure, Pambujan River Basin, Pambujan, Northern Samar (24II0038): Duplicate or Near-Duplicate Projects. https://lovethephilippines.com/projects/a8fc01a7-6497-4c06-b106-6f17e1b27680
- Construction of Palapag Flood Control Structure and Drainage System, Palapag River Basin, Palapag, Northern Samar (22II0020): Duplicate or Near-Duplicate Projects. https://lovethephilippines.com/projects/448e4074-505d-4994-89bc-43d63d6e49e9

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/northern-samar-2nd