DPWH Leyte office receives awards

PALO, Leyte-The Department of Public and Highways (DPWH) in Eastern Visayas has received an award from the DPWH First Leyte Engineering District Office for outstanding financial management performance and ranking among the 13 district engineering offices in projects implementation. DPWH Eastern Visayas Director Edgar Tabacon presented the awards to DPWH First Leyte District Engineer Johnny M. Acosta during the DPWH Regional Staff Conference in Tacloban City Tuesday. Tabacon cited District Engineer Acosta for ranking No. 1 in obligation and allotment, disbursement and allocation, notice of cash allotment (NCA) utilization, and notice of cash allotment utilization for March 31. Acosta told Manila Bulletin is the second year the district office was recognized as the region’s top performer. He attributed the exemplary performance to his constant dialogue with private contractors, stakeholders and close coordination with his division chiefs and staff and personnel. (Nestor L. Abrematea)