ORMOC CITY– The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Leyte 4th District Engineering Office (DEO) builds a multi-purpose building within its compound in Ormoc City, which will serve as the new Materials Testing Laboratory for the Quality Assurance Section (QAS).
Spanning a total area of 594 square meters across three floors, the completed project has a contract amount of P19,358,711.61 funded under the General Appropriations Act (GAA) 2024.
Chief of QAS, Engr. Elmer A. Napoles, noted the huge difference between their previous building and the new one. “The facility is more spacious, allowing us to store more laboratory equipment,” Napoles said. “The old building was very cramped, prone to flood when it rained, and was already deteriorating. Now, personnel can move around freely and we have designated rooms to perform soil, cement, and asphalt testing.”
The building is expected to improve the efficiency of materials testing processes, ensuring the continued adherence to quality standards in projects undertaken by the DEO.
Additionally, this development supports the office’s dedication to maintaining the 2-star rating for its materials testing laboratory, a standard it has upheld since 2019.(PR)
