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Dizon vows to complete stalled projects of Discaya-owned firms in Metro Manila

Published Mar 25, 2026 03:32 pm

At A Glance

  • DPWH Secretary Vince Dizon vows to complete unfinished Discaya projects in Metro Manila.
  • 38 stalled projects, including schools, health centers, roads, and flood control works, will be prioritized.
  • Slope protection in Barangay San Jose, Pasig City, is being accelerated with 18-meter sheet piles, targeted for completion by June.
  • DPWH to coordinate closely with local governments to ensure timely completion and prevent delays.
DPWH Secretary Vince Dizon inspects stalled Metro Manila projects with Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto to ensure timely completion and coordination. (Photo courtesy of DPWH)
DPWH Secretary Vince Dizon inspects stalled Metro Manila projects with Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto to ensure timely completion and coordination. (Photo courtesy of DPWH)
Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Vince Dizon assured the public that all the unfinished infrastructure projects left by controversial contractors Sarah and Curlee Discaya in Metro Manila will be completed before any new projects are started.
Under the Metro Manila 1st District Engineering Office alone, the Discayas account for 38 incomplete projects covering Pasig, Marikina, Mandaluyong, Taguig, and Pateros.
These unfinished projects are being assessed for termination and rebidding to ensure accountability and quality.
Projects such as schools, health centers, multipurpose buildings, roads, and flood control works will be prioritized so communities can benefit from completed facilities as soon as possible.
DPWH will closely coordinate with local government units to accelerate construction and prevent delays.
“Ang unang-unang ginawa namin dyan, tinerminate namin. Automatic yun basta Discaya project. Ang problema lang mahaba yung proseso, hindi ganun kadali, pero marami na rin kaming na-terminate. So pagka-terminate, papa-bid na yun, bago na yung gagawa, bago na yung magtutuloy (The first thing we did was terminate them. Any Discaya project is automatically terminated. The problem is the process is long and not that easy, but we have already terminated many. Once terminated, the project is rebid, and a new contractor takes over to continue the work),” Dizon said during an inspection with Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto.
Slope protection along Pasig River
The DPWH chief also inspected the delayed slope protection project in Barangay San Jose, Pasig City, amid concerns over soil softening and potential landslides.
Eighteen-meter sheet piles are being installed to stabilize the area and prevent ground collapse.
“We are speeding up the construction of slope protection here because we don't want what we saw in other areas to happen, where the ground is getting softer until it collapses,” Dizon said.
“The President told me, from now on, we need to be fully coordinated with the LGUs because they understand, they are the ones who know the situation on the ground,” he added.
Some projects, including the slope protection along Pasig River, are targeted for completion by June to mitigate flooding risks as water levels rise during the rainy season.
Sotto welcomed the inspection, saying early monitoring allows authorities to identify and correct deficiencies while projects are ongoing.
He also praised the improved coordination between DPWH and the local government compared to previous administrations.

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