ADVERTISEMENT
Manila Bulletin devider Philippines devider National devider DPWH consults regions to align highway maintenance manual with local conditions

DPWH consults regions to align highway maintenance manual with local conditions

Published May 16, 2025 03:08 pm

At A Glance

  • The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is revising its highway maintenance manual to better reflect local conditions while maintaining national standards.
  • The update is being shaped through regional consultations across the country.
  • From May 14 to 16, sessions are being held in CAR and Regions 1, 2, and 3.
  • Earlier rounds took place in Metro Manila, Regions 4A, 4B, and 5.
  • Regional and District Engineering Offices are providing technical input to enhance the manual's clarity, consistency, and on-ground application.
  • The revised manual aims to support more efficient, responsive, and sustainable road maintenance nationwide.
Regional and district engineers take part in a consultation meeting organized by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) on May 14, 2025, as part of the ongoing revision of the Philippine Highway Maintenance Management Manual (PHMMM). (Photo: DPWH)
Regional and district engineers take part in a consultation meeting organized by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) on May 14, 2025, as part of the ongoing revision of the Philippine Highway Maintenance Management Manual (PHMMM). (Photo: DPWH)

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is holding simultaneous regional consultations to update the Philippine Highway Maintenance Management Manual (PHMMM), aligning national standards with the specific needs of local terrain and infrastructure systems.

Bureau of Maintenance Director Gene Ryan Altea informed DPWH Secretary Manuel M. Bonoan that the initiative aims to incorporate regional geotechnical conditions and address the increasing complexity of urban development in the revised manual.

Now on its fourth leg, the consultation series scheduled from May 14 to 16 covered the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) and Regions 1, 2, and 3, in line with the Marcos administration’s "Build Better More" infrastructure program.

Previous sessions in Metro Manila and Regions 4A, 4B, and 5 enabled engineers to identify ground-level challenges and recommend enhancements to improve the manual’s clarity, consistency, and field applicability.

Spearheaded by the DPWH Bureau of Maintenance, each three-day session brings together representatives from regional and district engineering offices to provide technical input vital to modernizing national road maintenance strategies.

Altea noted that areas such as Ilocos and Central Luzon face distinct challenges due to their terrain and rapid development, necessitating adaptive and region-specific maintenance approaches.

“Given the evolving challenges brought about by regional conditions and urban growth, it is crucial to update our maintenance standards to ensure the manual effectively addresses current needs and future demands,” Altea said during the Region 3 consultation.

The DPWH expects the consultation series to produce a unified and responsive manual that will guide engineers and road personnel in ensuring safer, more resilient highways across the country.

Related Tags

infra development phmmm build better more regional consultations public works
ADVERTISEMENT
.most-popular .layout-ratio{ padding-bottom: 79.13%; } @media (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1024px) { .widget-title { font-size: 15px !important; } }

{{ articles_filter_1561_widget.title }}

{{ item.title }}
.most-popular .layout-ratio{ padding-bottom: 79.13%; } @media (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1024px) { .widget-title { font-size: 15px !important; } }

{{ articles_filter_1562_widget.title }}

{{ item.title }}
.most-popular .layout-ratio{ padding-bottom: 79.13%; } @media (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1024px) { .widget-title { font-size: 15px !important; } }

{{ articles_filter_1563_widget.title }}

{{ item.title }}

{{ articles_filter_1564_widget.title }}

{{ item.title }}
.mb-article-details { position: relative; } .mb-article-details .article-body-preview, .mb-article-details .article-body-summary{ font-size: 17px; line-height: 30px; font-family: "Libre Caslon Text", serif; color: #000; } .mb-article-details .article-body-preview iframe , .mb-article-details .article-body-summary iframe{ width: 100%; margin: auto; } .read-more-background { background: linear-gradient(180deg, color(display-p3 1.000 1.000 1.000 / 0) 13.75%, color(display-p3 1.000 1.000 1.000 / 0.8) 30.79%, color(display-p3 1.000 1.000 1.000) 72.5%); position: absolute; height: 200px; width: 100%; bottom: 0; display: flex; justify-content: center; align-items: center; padding: 0; } .read-more-background a{ color: #000; } .read-more-btn { padding: 17px 45px; font-family: Inter; font-weight: 700; font-size: 18px; line-height: 16px; text-align: center; vertical-align: middle; border: 1px solid black; background-color: white; } .hidden { display: none; }
function initializeAllSwipers() { // Get all hidden inputs with cms_article_id document.querySelectorAll('[id^="cms_article_id_"]').forEach(function (input) { const cmsArticleId = input.value; const articleSelector = '#article-' + cmsArticleId + ' .body_images'; const swiperElement = document.querySelector(articleSelector); if (swiperElement && !swiperElement.classList.contains('swiper-initialized')) { new Swiper(articleSelector, { loop: true, pagination: false, navigation: { nextEl: '#article-' + cmsArticleId + ' .swiper-button-next', prevEl: '#article-' + cmsArticleId + ' .swiper-button-prev', }, }); } }); } setTimeout(initializeAllSwipers, 3000); const intersectionObserver = new IntersectionObserver( (entries) => { entries.forEach((entry) => { if (entry.isIntersecting) { const newUrl = entry.target.getAttribute("data-url"); if (newUrl) { history.pushState(null, null, newUrl); let article = entry.target; // Extract metadata const author = article.querySelector('.author-section').textContent.replace('By', '').trim(); const section = article.querySelector('.section-info ').textContent.replace(' ', ' '); const title = article.querySelector('.article-title h1').textContent; // Parse URL for Chartbeat path format const parsedUrl = new URL(newUrl, window.location.origin); const cleanUrl = parsedUrl.host + parsedUrl.pathname; // Update Chartbeat configuration if (typeof window._sf_async_config !== 'undefined') { window._sf_async_config.path = cleanUrl; window._sf_async_config.sections = section; window._sf_async_config.authors = author; } // Track virtual page view with Chartbeat if (typeof pSUPERFLY !== 'undefined' && typeof pSUPERFLY.virtualPage === 'function') { try { pSUPERFLY.virtualPage({ path: cleanUrl, title: title, sections: section, authors: author }); } catch (error) { console.error('ping error', error); } } // Optional: Update document title if (title && title !== document.title) { document.title = title; } } } }); }, { threshold: 0.1 } ); function showArticleBody(button) { const article = button.closest("article"); const summary = article.querySelector(".article-body-summary"); const body = article.querySelector(".article-body-preview"); const readMoreSection = article.querySelector(".read-more-background"); // Hide summary and read-more section summary.style.display = "none"; readMoreSection.style.display = "none"; // Show the full article body body.classList.remove("hidden"); } document.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded", () => { let loadCount = 0; // Track how many times articles are loaded const offset = [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10]; // Offset values const currentUrl = window.location.pathname.substring(1); let isLoading = false; // Prevent multiple calls if (!currentUrl) { console.log("Current URL is invalid."); return; } const sentinel = document.getElementById("load-more-sentinel"); if (!sentinel) { console.log("Sentinel element not found."); return; } function isSentinelVisible() { const rect = sentinel.getBoundingClientRect(); return ( rect.top < window.innerHeight && rect.bottom >= 0 ); } function onScroll() { if (isLoading) return; if (isSentinelVisible()) { if (loadCount >= offset.length) { console.log("Maximum load attempts reached."); window.removeEventListener("scroll", onScroll); return; } isLoading = true; const currentOffset = offset[loadCount]; window.loadMoreItems().then(() => { let article = document.querySelector('#widget_1690 > div:nth-last-of-type(2) article'); intersectionObserver.observe(article) loadCount++; }).catch(error => { console.error("Error loading more items:", error); }).finally(() => { isLoading = false; }); } } window.addEventListener("scroll", onScroll); });
Join Our Newsletters

Sign up by email to receive news.

© 2025 Manila Bulletin The Nation's Leading Newspaper. All Rights Reserved.