The Philippines’ Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has concluded building an access road leading to the Rolling Hills in Ramon, Isabela Province.
This development is part of the wider Tourism Road Infrastructure Program (TRIP) that aims to bolster local tourism and economic growth by offering easier access to destinations.
The project, executed by DPWH’s Isabela 3rd District Engineering Office (DEO), included the installation of a 565.5-linear-metre concrete road.
The road also features a 1.50m gravel shoulder on both sides.
To address water flow and erosion, the construction included a 472.6m reinforced concrete line canal on the left and a 109.5m canal on the right. Stone masonry was also installed along parts of the road for additional support.
DPWH secretary Manuel M Bonoan highlighted that the enhanced access will improve both transport efficiency and accessibility in the region.
Bonoan said: “This road project is expected to stimulate local economic growth by increasing opportunities for tourism-related businesses and services while also ensuring road durability and reducing maintenance costs through improved drainage and structural support.”
Additionally, DPWH has completed an upgrade to the domestic Las Piñas General Hospital and Satellite Trauma Center Building in Las Piñas City.
The 12-storey hospital project, a collaboration between DPWH’s National Capital Region (NCR), DPWH’s Las Piñas-Muntinlupa DEO, the Philippines’ Department of Health, and the local government of Las Piñas City, replaced the previous outdated two-storey structure.
The new building, with a total floor area of 13,650m², features expanded space for healthcare facilities such as wards, clinics, and administrative spaces.
DPWH-NCR director Loreta M Malaluan reported to Bonoan that the new hospital building will enhance public health and specialised care services in the city.
Malaluan said: “The completion of this 12-storey Las Piñas General Hospital and Satellite Trauma Center Building is a testament of President Ferdinand R Marcos government’s efforts in achieving a ‘Bagong Pilipinas’ where every Filipino has access to high-quality public healthcare.”
The hospital project, totalling 791.53m pesos ($13.7m), was built by the DPWH-NCR and the DPWH Las Piñas-Muntinlupa DEO in five phases since 2021.
DPWH has recently also completed the widening of a section of the Dancalan-Candoni-Damutan Valley Road in Ilog, Negros Occidental.
