Eastern Samar eng’g district is top performer

TACLOBAN CITY – The Department of Public Works and Highways’ (DPWH) Eastern Samar District Engineering Office (DEO) was proclaimed as the top performer among the 14 DEOs in Eastern Visayas in terms of financial accomplishment this year.

The recognition was announced during the Regional Monthly Coordination Meeting held here last week.

Manolo A. Rojas, Eastern Visayas DEO district engineer, told Manila Bulletin that his office placed first in Disbursement Allotment, Obligation Allotment, Notice of Cash Allotment (NCA) utilization as of the first quarter, and NCA Utilization for the month which were the basis for the award.

Rojas said the DEO was also named as one of the top performers among Implementing Offices, with above 45 percent Physical Accomplishment Regular Infra as of June 30, It also ranked fourth in physical accomplishment in the region with 51.13 percent.

In the category of implementing offices with an above 90 percent physical accomplishment, Eastern Samar DEO ranked third in the region with 97.02 percent.

The office established itself as the fourth top performer in Overall Accomplishment in the region.

Rojas said the regional DEO was only doing what it was committed to do. “We are here in DPWH to serve the public, all for the benefit of the public. These infrastructures that we build are for the progress and connectivity of all localities especially in Eastern Samar. We are honored that our efforts have been recognized but we feel genuine fulfillment every time we witness these infra projects improving the lives of so many people,” Rojas said.