Samar (Second District)

Hon. Reynolds Michael T. Tan
Representative, Samar (Second District)
House of Representatives

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

Dear Representative Reynolds Michael T. Tan:

Good day. I live in Samar (Second District), and I would like to ask about some DPWH lines for the 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 Malino to Barangay Jidanao to Barangay Nagbac to Barangay Casapa, Jiabong Samar (Sta. 1 + 333.5 - Sta. 2+200) (Samar 2nd DEO): not in the NEP; ₱50,000,000 in the House version. [HB 10858 (3rd Reading) Vol. I-C, p. 592; no matching NEP line for this office]
2. Construction of Road, Barangay Pacao - Barangay Banquil, Villareal, Samar (Sta. 0+000.00 - 0+860.00) (Samar 2nd DEO): not in the NEP; ₱40,000,000 in the House version. [HB 10858 (3rd Reading) Vol. I-C, p. 591; no matching NEP line for this office]
3. Construction of Multi-Purpose Building, Barangay Sawa, Basey, Samar, (11.312437, 125.087217) (Samar 2nd DEO): not in the NEP; ₱25,000,000 in the House version. [HB 10858 (3rd Reading) Vol. I-C, p. 855; no matching NEP line for this office]
4. Construction of Access Road leading to Sports Complex in Catbalogan City, Samar , Sta. 0+000.00 - Sta. 0+230.00 (Samar 2nd DEO): not in the NEP; ₱20,000,000 in the House version. [HB 10858 (3rd Reading) Vol. I-C, p. 591; no matching NEP line for this office]
5. Construction of Multi-purpose Building, Paranas, Samar (11.7689, 125.0221) (Samar 2nd DEO): not in the NEP; ₱20,000,000 in the House version. [HB 10858 (3rd Reading) Vol. I-C, p. 855; no matching NEP line for this office]
6. Construction of Access Road, New DPWH Building, Samar 2nd DEO, Catbalogan City, Samar, Start 11.757841, 124.9057 End 11.75784, 124.9057 (Samar 2nd DEO): not in the NEP; ₱15,000,000 in the House version. [HB 10858 (3rd Reading) Vol. I-C, p. 592; no matching NEP line for this office]
7. Rehabilitation / Strengthening of Bridge, Tinoon Steel Bridge, Barangay Lokilokon, Paranas, Samar, 11.802441, 125.102497 (Samar 2nd DEO): not in the NEP; ₱15,000,000 in the House version. [HB 10858 (3rd Reading) Vol. I-C, p. 592; no matching NEP line for this office]
8. Rehabilitation of Multi Purpose Building, Barangay 5, Catbalogan City, Samar (Samar 2nd DEO): not in the NEP; ₱13,000,000 in the House version. [HB 10858 (3rd Reading) Vol. I-C, p. 855; no matching NEP line for this office]
9. Rehabilitation of Multi Purpose Building, Barangay Payao, Catbalogan City, Samar, 11.80411944, 124.8656972 (Samar 2nd DEO): not in the NEP; ₱11,000,000 in the House version. [HB 10858 (3rd Reading) Vol. I-C, p. 855; no matching NEP line for this office]
10. Construction of Multi-Purpose Building, Barangay Payao, Catbalogan City, Samar, (11.80411944, 124.8656972) (Samar 2nd DEO): not in the NEP; ₱5,500,000 in the House version. [HB 10858 (3rd Reading) Vol. I-C, p. 855; 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:
- Samar 2nd DEO: 730 contracts (2016–2025) in public DPWH records; 471 recorded as completed and 207 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 Tide Embankment Brgy Catadman, Basey, Samar (22IK0051): Awards Very Close to the Budget Ceiling. https://lovethephilippines.com/projects/8aa2cd7d-b956-4175-93b3-63f36b2659ce
- Construction of Coastal Dike/Shoreline Protection (Esplanade) in Barangay Poblacion, Villareal, Samar (22IK0053): Awards Very Close to the Budget Ceiling. https://lovethephilippines.com/projects/3c22ac3a-0ba9-424a-8a3a-06c0b269eedc
- Construction of Flood Control Structure, Golden Bridge San Juanico-Basey-Sohoton Road, Basey, Samar (23IK0021): Schedule / Date Inconsistencies; Duplicate or Near-Duplicate Projects. https://lovethephilippines.com/projects/8b28306c-42ca-42f3-877b-072d53c839fd
- Construction of Flood Control Structure, Silaga River, along Daang Maharlika, Silaga Bridge, Barangay Tulay, Sta. Rita, Samar (23IK0017): Duplicate or Near-Duplicate Projects. https://lovethephilippines.com/projects/511c46f8-a673-4c43-aa89-ad7edc3bd8c1
- Construction of Flood Control Protection works Structure, Golden Bridge, San Juanico Basey- Sohoton Road, Basey, Samar (22IK0032): Duplicate or Near-Duplicate Projects. https://lovethephilippines.com/projects/e3b8aad1-95d3-4eef-921e-34e8a6fbd511

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/samar-2nd