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Sorsogon (Second District)

Representative: Manuel "Wowo" Jr. L. Fortes · bills and roles · official House profile

Served by: Sorsogon 2nd DEO. Committee memberships are not shown because the House has not published a machine-readable list.

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Hon. Manuel "Wowo" Jr. L. Fortes
Representative, Sorsogon (Second District)
House of Representatives

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

Dear Representative Manuel "Wowo" Jr. L. Fortes:

Good day. I live in Sorsogon (Second District), and I would like to ask about some DPWH lines for the Sorsogon 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. Gate - Bulan Airport Rd, Sorsogon - K0636 + 100 - K0637+601 (Sorsogon 2nd DEO): not in the NEP; ₱50,000,000 in the House version. [HB 10858 (3rd Reading) Vol. I-C, p. 200; no matching NEP line for this office]
2. Construction of Road at A. Bonifacio to Somagongsong, Bulan, Sorsogon, Sta. 0+000 - Sta. 2+000 (Sorsogon 2nd DEO): not in the NEP; ₱50,000,000 in the House version. [HB 10858 (3rd Reading) Vol. I-C, p. 557; no matching NEP line for this office]
3. Concreting of Proctol - San Jose - Dancalan Road, Bulusan, Sorsogon, Sta. 0+000 - Sta. 2+000 (Sorsogon 2nd DEO): not in the NEP; ₱50,000,000 in the House version. [HB 10858 (3rd Reading) Vol. I-C, p. 557; no matching NEP line for this office]
4. Construction og Bacolod - Putting Sapa - Añog - Rangas Road, Juban, Sorsogon Sta. 0+000 - Sta. 2+000 (Sorsogon 2nd DEO): not in the NEP; ₱50,000,000 in the House version. [HB 10858 (3rd Reading) Vol. I-C, p. 557; no matching NEP line for this office]
5. Construction of Multi-Purpose Building at Barangay Diamante, Prieto Diaz, Sorsogon (Sorsogon 2nd DEO): not in the NEP; ₱50,000,000 in the House version. [HB 10858 (3rd Reading) Vol. I-C, p. 800; no matching NEP line for this office]
6. Construction of Ariman to Tabi Road, Gubat, Sorsogon, Sta. 0+000 - 0+800 (Sorsogon 2nd DEO): not in the NEP; ₱19,460,000 in the House version. [HB 10858 (3rd Reading) Vol. I-C, p. 557; no matching NEP line for this office]
7. Construction of Multi-Purpose Building (Covered Court) at Bulusan National High School, Barangay Looban, Bulusan, Sorsogon, 12.7530, 124.1355 (Sorsogon 2nd DEO): not in the NEP; ₱14,000,000 in the House version. [HB 10858 (3rd Reading) Vol. I-C, p. 798; no matching NEP line for this office]
8. Construction/Improvement of Access Road from Barangay Fabrica to Barangay Otavi, Bulan, Sorsogon (Sorsogon 2nd DEO): not in the NEP; ₱10,000,000 in the House version. [HB 10858 (3rd Reading) Vol. I-C, p. 557; no matching NEP line for this office]
9. Construction of Multi-Purpose Facilities at Poblacion Central, Barcelona, Sorsogon, 12.86752191, 124.1442563 (Sorsogon 2nd DEO): not in the NEP; ₱10,000,000 in the House version. [HB 10858 (3rd Reading) Vol. I-C, p. 798; no matching NEP line for this office]
10. Construction of Multi-Purpose Building (Covered Court), Barangay Macabari, Barcelona, Sorsogon, 12.821345, 124.152926 (Sorsogon 2nd DEO): not in the NEP; ₱10,000,000 in the House version. [HB 10858 (3rd Reading) Vol. I-C, p. 798; 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:
- Sorsogon 2nd DEO: 882 contracts (2016–2025) in public DPWH records; 698 recorded as completed and 158 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, Brgy. Naagtan, Gubat, Sorsogon (22FL0007): Duplicate or Near-Duplicate Projects. https://lovethephilippines.com/projects/61e48e35-eaa6-468f-b745-10f7ebc93035
- Construction of Flood Control Structure, Barangay Naagtan, Gubat, Sorsogon (22FL0026): Duplicate or Near-Duplicate Projects. https://lovethephilippines.com/projects/4dfd13a3-742e-4132-8db0-4e3c9ab842fd
- Construction of Flood Control Structure, Brgy. Ariman, Gubat, Sorsogon (22FL0007): Duplicate or Near-Duplicate Projects. https://lovethephilippines.com/projects/73e3104a-48bf-4845-b538-1b519b7a5b9c
- Construction of River Control Structure, Barangay Ariman, Gubat, Sorsogon (22FL0026): Duplicate or Near-Duplicate Projects. https://lovethephilippines.com/projects/48498d35-6f8f-4987-b6b2-855aa897b4fa

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/sorsogon-2nd

Sorsogon 2nd DEO

House version (HB 10858): ₱785.5M; 58 lines
President’s NEP: ₱367.0M; 32 lines
Added by the House: 28; ₱433.5M
Changed / removed: 0 / 2; 30 lines unchanged

Lines that differ from the NEP (28)

Line	Change	NEP	House	Sources
Gate - Bulan Airport Rd, Sorsogon - K0636 + 100 - K0637+601	Added by the House	—	₱50,000,000	HB p. 200
Construction of Road at A. Bonifacio to Somagongsong, Bulan, Sorsogon, Sta. 0+000 - Sta. 2+000	Added by the House	—	₱50,000,000	HB p. 557
Concreting of Proctol - San Jose - Dancalan Road, Bulusan, Sorsogon, Sta. 0+000 - Sta. 2+000	Added by the House	—	₱50,000,000	HB p. 557
Construction og Bacolod - Putting Sapa - Añog - Rangas Road, Juban, Sorsogon Sta. 0+000 - Sta. 2+000	Added by the House	—	₱50,000,000	HB p. 557
Construction of Multi-Purpose Building at Barangay Diamante, Prieto Diaz, Sorsogon	Added by the House	—	₱50,000,000	HB p. 800
Construction of Ariman to Tabi Road, Gubat, Sorsogon, Sta. 0+000 - 0+800	Added by the House	—	₱19,460,000	HB p. 557
Construction of Multi-Purpose Building (Covered Court) at Bulusan National High School, Barangay Looban, Bulusan, Sorsogon, 12.7530, 124.1355	Added by the House	—	₱14,000,000	HB p. 798
Construction/Improvement of Access Road from Barangay Fabrica to Barangay Otavi, Bulan, Sorsogon	Added by the House	—	₱10,000,000	HB p. 557
Construction of Multi-Purpose Facilities at Poblacion Central, Barcelona, Sorsogon, 12.86752191, 124.1442563	Added by the House	—	₱10,000,000	HB p. 798
Construction of Multi-Purpose Building (Covered Court), Barangay Macabari, Barcelona, Sorsogon, 12.821345, 124.152926	Added by the House	—	₱10,000,000	HB p. 798
Rehabilitation of Matnog Multi-Purpose Building at Barangay Camcaman, Matnog, Sorsogon, 12.58568278, 124.08661012	Added by the House	—	₱10,000,000	HB p. 799
Construction of Multi-Purpose Building (Covered Court) at Barangay Diamante, Prieto Diaz, Sorsogon	Added by the House	—	₱10,000,000	HB p. 799
Construction of Multi-Purpose Building (Covered Court) at Barangay Maningcay De Oro, Prieto Diaz, Sorsogon	Added by the House	—	₱10,000,000	HB p. 799
Construction of Multi-Purpose Building (Covered Court) at Barangay Tupaz, Prieto Diaz, Sorsogon	Added by the House	—	₱10,000,000	HB p. 799
Construction of Multi-Purpose Building (Covered Court) at Barangay Tagdon, Barcelona, SorsogonA similar title appears in another NEP listing; check before citing.	Added by the House	—	₱10,000,000	HB p. 800
Construction of Multi-Purpose Building (Barangay Hall) at Barangay Carriedo, Gubat, Sorsogon	Added by the House	—	₱8,000,000	HB p. 799
Construction of Multi-Purpose Building (Barangay Hall) at Barangay San Vicente, Bulan, SorsogonA similar title appears in another NEP listing; check before citing.	Added by the House	—	₱7,000,000	HB p. 799
Construction of Water System at Barangay Quezon, Bulan, Sorsogon	Added by the House	—	₱5,000,000	HB p. 381
Construction of Water System at Barangay Sua, Matnog, Sorsogon	Added by the House	—	₱5,000,000	HB p. 381
Rehabilitation of Water System at Barangay Cabagahan, Matnog, Sorsogon	Added by the House	—	₱5,000,000	HB p. 381
Rehabilitation of Water System at Barangay Nasuje, Bulan, Sorsogon	Added by the House	—	₱5,000,000	HB p. 381
Construction of Road, Barangay San Ramon, Barcelona, Sorsogon	Added by the House	—	₱5,000,000	HB p. 558
Construction/Completion of Multi-Purpose Building (Covered Court), Barangay Poblacion Norte, Barcelona, Sorsogon, 12.8687, 124.1404	Added by the House	—	₱5,000,000	HB p. 798
Construction/Completion of Multi-Purpose Building (Covered Court), Barangay Sta. Cruz Barcelona, Sorsogon, 12.807902, 124.120980	Added by the House	—	₱5,000,000	HB p. 799
Construction of Multi-Purpose Building (Barangay Hall) at Barangay Nato, Gubat, Sorsogon	Added by the House	—	₱5,000,000	HB p. 799
Construction of Multi-Purpose Building (Barangay Hall) at Barangay Pawa, Matnog, Sorsogon	Added by the House	—	₱5,000,000	HB p. 799
Construction of Multi-Purpose Building (Barangay Hall) at Barangay San Bartolome, Sta. Magdalena, Sorsogon	Added by the House	—	₱5,000,000	HB p. 799
Construction of Multi-Purpose Building (Barangay Hall) at Barangay Bonga, Bulan, Sorsogon	Added by the House	—	₱5,000,000	HB p. 799

NEP lines with no match in the House version (2)

Construction / Improvement of Access Road from Maharlika Highway to Otavi, Barangay Otavi, Bulan, Sorsogon · ₱10,000,000 · NEP PDF p. 523
Rehabilitation / Improvement of Road Sitio Danlog, Sta. Lourdes, Barcelona, Sorsogon · ₱5,000,000 · NEP PDF p. 523

A line can look removed when the House reworded its title. Treat these as questions.

Past DPWH contracts under this office

882 contracts from 2016 to 2025 in public DPWH records (₱28.70B): 698 recorded as completed, 158 as ongoing. 845 have a satellite image check on file. Browse them.

4 past contracts marked by public-data indicators

Indicators are automated statistical checks on public data. They are not findings of wrongdoing, and a marked contract may have a full explanation.

Construction of Flood Control Structure, Brgy. Naagtan, Gubat, Sorsogon 22FL0007 · Completed · ₱47.2MDuplicate or Near-Duplicate Projects
Construction of Flood Control Structure, Barangay Naagtan, Gubat, Sorsogon 22FL0026 · Completed · ₱29.1MDuplicate or Near-Duplicate Projects
Construction of Flood Control Structure, Brgy. Ariman, Gubat, Sorsogon 22FL0007 · Completed · ₱49.0MDuplicate or Near-Duplicate Projects
Construction of River Control Structure, Barangay Ariman, Gubat, Sorsogon 22FL0026 · Completed · ₱18.9MDuplicate or Near-Duplicate Projects

How this was made. House lines come from the native text of House Bill No. 10858, third reading, Vol. I-C (official record); every one of the 15,977 amounts was checked against its printed page. NEP lines come from the FY2027 National Expenditure Program, Vol. II-B as read by the open BetterGov DPWH NEP–HB analysis. Lines are matched by office and title. A line marked “added” had no matching title under the same office in the NEP; “uncertain” means a similar title appears in the DPWH Transparency NEP listing or our own NEP reading, or the scan reading of the NEP amount needs a check. Past contracts and indicators come from public DPWH records on this site.

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