On-going construction of Masbate Airport terminal Building

The scope of work included: a) stripping; b) excavation & disposal; c) embankment; d) aggregate base course (0.25 m thick.); and e) PCCP. The P14.4 million project was contracted to Blue Eagle Construction Co. under the supervision of DOTC-PMS. It was 95.14 percent completed.

     Completed portion of runway pavement

     Extension of Runway Pavement (Sta 0 + 949 to Sta. 0 + 180)

   Contracted to Yakal Construction, this project costed P19.2 Million. According to Engr. Felix Lomadilla, DOTC 5 resident engineer, the project was 99.74 percent completed as of the date of inspection and scheduled to be inaugurated on December 5, 2009.

Left: Engr. Felix Lomadilla(2nd from right), DOTC Resident Engineer,  orients  Engr. Renato Bolon  (left) on the Extension of Runway Project    Right: Engr. Danilo Marcaida (center), Masbate Provincial Engineer, guides  the RPMT in the inspection of  Masbate Airport

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     Rehabilitation of Nine Barangay Roads under NCF

   The project involved the rehabilitation of nine existing road sections.  The scope of work included earthwork, aggregates basing, gravelling and clearing. These were funded by the CY 2008 Calamity Fund of the DPWH 5 as provided by  RA 9498 of the GAA.

 

   The completed road sections included: a) Dacu-Mabiton Bagacay Rd.. Mobo, Masbate;  b) Liong-Maanahaw, Cataingan, Masbate; c) Balantay-Buracan Dimasalang, Masbate; d) San Rafael-San Isidro Cataingan, Masbate; e) Estampar-Tuybo Cataingan, Masbate; f) Cagbatang-Osmena-Matubinao-Liong, Cataingan, Masbate.

 

   On-going were:  a) Balantay-Buracan, Dimasalang, Masbate; b) Buracan-Buenaflor, Dimaslang, Masbate; and c) Calabad-San Vicente, Dimasalang Masbate.

 

   Upon inspection of the completed roads, the monitoring team noted that the base course along San Rafael-San Isidro section in Cataingan, Masbate  was already washed out and the bridge approach was eroded. Some road sections needed slope protection,  especially those along the mountain ranges.

Completed road section

Balantay-Buracan road section

Part of eroded road section

         

 

                                            

   The RPMT had the following recommendations:  (1) for the Project Engineer of DOTC Masbate Airport Development Project to accomplish the needed documents that will facilitate the immediate release of the fund balance; (2) to construct side slope protections that will prevent landslides during heavy rain; (3) to repair the eroded and washed out portion of the San Rafael-San Isidro road section; and (4) for the local Monitoring Team of Masbate province to continue its effort at ensuring the conformity of the projects with their work and financial plan.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

     Ligao Pioduran Road Projects

   On November 5, 2009,  the RPMT monitored projects along the Ligao-Pioduran Road as follows.

 

   Reinforced Framing of Roadway Slope Protection and Stone Masonry Retaining Wall. This involved the restoration of road shoulder and portion of damaged adjoining main carriageway consisting of 272 linear meters (three sections) and the construction of stone masonry retaining wall with a total length of 559 linear meters (five sections). These are located at very steep side-cut sections along Ligao-Pioduran Road that are prone to landslide.

 

   The project costs P38,015,011 and was funded by the JBIC. Contracted to PHILWORKS Construction & Supply, the project had a physical accomplishment of 97.13 percent with a positive slippage of 0.30 percent. Its expenditure rate was 88.44 percent

Reinforced Framing of Roadway Slope Protection and Stone Masonry Retaining Wall along Ligao-Pioduran road

     Rehabilitation/restoration of damaged slope protection, Portland Cement Concrete Pavement (PCCP) and stone masonry slide slope barrier.  The project involved the restoration of eroded shoulder and portion of adjoining damaged main carriageway consisting of 250  l.m. (three sections) and the construction of stone masonry retaining wall with total length of 229 l.m. (two sections) at  very steep side-cut sections along the Ligao-Pioduran road.

 

   Specifically,  Section 1 is located along barangay Tula-tula, Ligao City,  45 lm; Section 2,  along barangay Malama, Ligao City, 144 lm; Section 3,  along barangay Aliang, Ligao City, 39 lm; Section 4, along Paulba,  Ligao City (ongoing section); Section 5, along barangay Bacong Ligao City, (ongoing portion).

 

   The project costs P19,125,544.  It started on April 30 , 2009 and is targeted for completion by February 24, 2010.  It has a physical accomplishment of 97.12 percent with a positive slippage of 58 percent.

    On-going portion along barangay Bacong Ligao City

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     Naga City Road Concreting Projects

   In Naga City, the RPMT monitored two road projects, namely: Concreting of Pathway at Zone 7 (Sitio Tiripon) and Concreting of Road at Zone 3 (Sitio Almeda), both located in Barangay Pacol and implemented by DPWH 2^nd Engineering District, Camarines Sur.

               Concrete Pathway at Zone 7 (Sitio Tiripon)

   Funded from the Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF) of Congressman Villafuerte, the P1,909,910.50 projects started last July 03, 2009, and were targeted for completion within 60 calendar days. Their scope of work consisted of rehauling of construction materials to the project site, preparation of embankment, laying of aggregate base course,  road concreting using PCCP (0.150m thick), provision of safety and health paraphernalia for workers and motorists, provision of billboard, and laying of RC pipes and storm drains.

 

 

   The project was completed on August 31, 2009, but several issues arose during its implementation, such as non-hiring of laborers from the project area, failure of the proponent to submit the Program of Works (POW) of the projects, non-utilization of heavy equipment particularly road grader and road roller, contrary to the requirement of the POW.

 

   The RPMT recommended for the proper coordination between DPWH - District Engineering Offices and the LGU concerned. It called for the execution of a Memorandum of Agreement and requested to be provided with the POWs and status report  on the projects.

   Concreting of Road at Zone 3 (Sitio Almeda)