DPWH 1st Iloilo Engineering District turns 111
Standing are District Engineer Nilo
Gabia, OIC Asst. District Engineer, Arnel
Rebita, OIC- District Engineer, Teodoro
Castillo, Engineer Edgardo Garcia and
Agrifino Andong. Seated are District
Engineers Roberto Cabegas and Manuel
Bayani Bukas, Asst. Regional Director
Juby Cordon, Vivian Tan and District
Engineer Edgar Tabacon.
There was no fanfare and galore but serenity and simplicity of activities when the Iloilo First Engineering District officials and employees celebrated their century- and decade-old outfit. The district headed by Engr. Edgar Tabacon was gratified to have constructed many bridges, highways, public schools, sewerage system, dikes, dams, and other infrastructure. As of anniversary day, the engineering district has rehabilatated and constructed river control and additioinal infrastructures in the town of Oton, Tigbauan, Guimbal, Tubungan, Igbaras, Miagao and San Joaqiun, Road to Market roads were put up to enhance the economic progress of the district.
During the 111th anniversary, employees conducted job fair opportunities for jobless people and many were given job in public works. Employees and officials engaged in planting trees and cleaning DPWH surroundings to give way for greening of the area.