Construction

By Daryl Rose Virtudazo The Subdivision and Hous­ing Developers Association (SHDA) has asked the gov­ernment to provide the much needed buyer amortization subsidy and to make available ample raw land by not pursu­ing the land conversion mor­atorium in order to minimize if not eliminate the housing deficit in the country.

To further improve business procedures and increased transparency in the early pro­curement stages of public bid­ding of infrastructure projects, registered civil works contrac­tors can view, download, and print their profile and records reflected in the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) civil works registry (CWR), now available online in their website.

With better road access leading to untouched tourism destination, Dinagat Islands Province in south side of Leyte Gulf in Caraga Region is now ready to accommodate more local and internation­al visitors.

To ensure transparency and efficiency, Sen. Panfilo M. Lacson is pushing for Web-based monitoring of the implementation of in­frastructure projects at the provincial level nationwide.

The Investment Coordination Committee-Cabinet Committee (ICC-CabCom) has approved seven projects, six of which are regional projects seen to disperse development and re-balance national economic growth to the regions.

The Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council (HUDCC) will certify as urgent housing projects to expedite the processing of documentary requirements from concerned government agencies in order to speed up the delivery of housing units for the victims of Supertyphoon Yolanda in 2013.

At least 11 jail facilities in Region IV-A (Calabarzon) amounting to P366 million is now undergoing bidding process at the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) in an effort to solve overcrowding in various Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) facilities.

A new ASTM International standard will help with efforts to enhance the cement content in concrete while also reducing carbon dioxide emissions during production.

The 2017 budget proposals of the Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) came under heavy scrutiny by lawmakers during the plenary debates because of numerous issues concerning the worsening traffic.

Members of the House Committee on Metro Manila Development have asked the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) to come up with better and more revolutionary infrastructure ideas to address major concerns of Metro Manila and its surrounding areas.