Taguig City (First District)

Hon. Ricardo Jr. S. Cruz
Representative, Taguig City (First District)
House of Representatives

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

Dear Representative Ricardo Jr. S. Cruz:

Good day. I live in Taguig City (First District), and I would like to ask about some DPWH lines for the Metro Manila 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. Completion of Marikina Polytechnic College Multimedia Building, Marikina city, 14.630071, 121.09954 (Metro Manila 1st DEO): not in the NEP; ₱50,000,000 in the House version. [HB 10858 (3rd Reading) Vol. I-C, p. 649; no matching NEP line for this office]
2. Completion of Marikina Polytechnic College Food Service Management Building, 14.631294932063263, 121.09832624342637 (Metro Manila 1st DEO): not in the NEP; ₱40,000,000 in the House version. [HB 10858 (3rd Reading) Vol. I-C, p. 649; no matching NEP line for this office]
3. Ortigas Avenue - K0012+(-529) - K0014+469, Manila East Rd - K0015+(-478) to K0017+131, Pasig City (Off-Carriageway Improvement: Construction of Sidewalk) (Metro Manila 1st DEO): not in the NEP; ₱35,576,000 in the House version. [HB 10858 (3rd Reading) Vol. I-C, p. 236; no matching NEP line for this office]
4. Rehabilitation of Road Networks including Laterals and Vicinity at Kabayani St. Barangay Malanday, Marikina City, 14.673342, 121.105741 (Metro Manila 1st DEO): not in the NEP; ₱30,000,000 in the House version. [HB 10858 (3rd Reading) Vol. I-C, p. 441; no matching NEP line for this office]
5. Rehabilitation of Road Networks including Laterals and Vicinity at M. Roxas St., Barangay San Roque, Marikina City, 14.6218903, 121.0969506 (Metro Manila 1st DEO): not in the NEP; ₱30,000,000 in the House version. [HB 10858 (3rd Reading) Vol. I-C, p. 441; no matching NEP line for this office]
6. Rehabilitation of Multi-Purpose Building including Site Development in Kapitan Moy Area, Barangay Sta. Elena, Marikina City, 14.630653, 121.09565 (Metro Manila 1st DEO): not in the NEP; ₱30,000,000 in the House version. [HB 10858 (3rd Reading) Vol. I-C, p. 648; no matching NEP line for this office]
7. Construction of Multi-Purpose Building including Site Development at Libis, Barangay Sto. Nińo, Marikina City (Metro Manila 1st DEO): not in the NEP; ₱30,000,000 in the House version. [HB 10858 (3rd Reading) Vol. I-C, p. 648; no matching NEP line for this office]
8. Construction of Multi-Purpose Building at Batibot Block 39 Barangay Addition Hills, Mandaluyong, 14.579401, 121.036513 (Metro Manila 1st DEO): not in the NEP; ₱30,000,000 in the House version. [HB 10858 (3rd Reading) Vol. I-C, p. 649; no matching NEP line for this office]
9. Construction of Multi Level Covered Court Building at Molave Barangay Addition Hills, Mandaluyong, 14.5855, 121.03675 (Metro Manila 1st DEO): not in the NEP; ₱30,000,000 in the House version. [HB 10858 (3rd Reading) Vol. I-C, p. 649; no matching NEP line for this office]
10. Construction of Multi-Purpose Building Covered Court at Jose Fabella Center DSWD NCR Barangay Addition Hills, Mandaluyong, 14.585594, 121.040829 (Metro Manila 1st DEO): not in the NEP; ₱30,000,000 in the House version. [HB 10858 (3rd Reading) Vol. I-C, p. 649; 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:
- Metro Manila 1st DEO: 3,679 contracts (2016–2025) in public DPWH records; 3,165 recorded as completed and 409 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 Slope Protection along Salapan Creek, San Juan City (22OB0243): Duplicate or Near-Duplicate Projects. https://lovethephilippines.com/projects/6161156f-85af-4a48-8066-c30f88b075d1
- Rehabilitation of Slope Protection along Ermitaño Creek, San Juan City (23OB0108): Duplicate or Near-Duplicate Projects. https://lovethephilippines.com/projects/7387b35f-5bd1-4539-96b5-d6345880a1fc
- Construction/Rehabilitation of Retaining Wall along Sta. Ana River, Pateros, Metro Manila (Package VII) (24OB0158): Pattern Consistent with Contract Splitting. https://lovethephilippines.com/projects/303193ec-427c-438a-90e3-4f85fc31e8b5
- Construction of Retaining Wall and Rehabilitation of Sta. Ana River, Pateros, Metro Manila (Package III) (24OB0166): Pattern Consistent with Contract Splitting. https://lovethephilippines.com/projects/daa346eb-b272-49b7-8684-d28fd96fe0a3
- Construction of Retaining Wall and Rehabilitation of Sta. Ana River, Pateros, Metro Manila (Package IV) (24OB0167): Pattern Consistent with Contract Splitting. https://lovethephilippines.com/projects/ad3f7d2f-7f9f-4fca-9df7-973622066a51

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/taguig-city-pateros-lone