TACLOBAN CITY-The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) regional office announced on Tuesday, November 26, its plan to implement 18 educational infrastructure projects for various state universities and colleges (SUCs) in Eastern Visayas, with a total allocation of P468.145 million.
The projects aim to modernize educational facilities and create student-centric infrastructures through partnerships with SUCs, it said.
These initiatives follow a memorandum of agreement (MOA) under Republic Act 11975 or the General Appropriations Act (GAA) 2024, which mandates the DPWH to manage SUC projects exceeding P5 million.
The funding is distributed among the following SUCs: Biliran Province State University (BiPSU), Naval, Biliran, P106 million; Palompon Institute of Technology (PIT), Palompon, Leyte, P50 million; Eastern Visayas State University (EVSU), Tacloban City, P77.94 million; Eastern Samar State University (ESSU), Guiuan Campus, Eastern Samar, P15 million; Leyte Normal University (LNU), Tacloban City P95 million; Visayas State University (VSU), Baybay City, Leyte, P45.6 million; Samar State University (SSU), Catbalogan City, Samar, P25 million; Northwest Samar State University (NSSU), Calbayog City, Samar, P13.6 million; Southern Leyte State University (SLSU), Maasin City, Southern Leyte, P15 million; and UP-Manila School of Health Sciences, Palo, Leyte: P25 million.
The projects include the construction of new academic buildings, dormitories, multi-purpose facilities, and specialized laboratories, as well as the rehabilitation and upgrading of existing structures.
“These facilities will address the growing needs of students and faculty while fostering innovation and quality education in the region,” the DPWH Regional Office VIII stated.
The DPWH underscored that the projects are part of its broader initiative to enhance educational infrastructure, ensuring that SUCs are equipped with durable and reliable facilities to support academic excellence.
The targeted completion of these projects is expected to benefit thousands of students and staff across Eastern Visayas, contributing to the socio-economic development of the region. By prioritizing modern and high-quality educational facilities, the government reaffirms its commitment to uplifting the standard of education in the Philippines.
(JOEY A. GABIETA)
