Department of Public Works and Highways
| Kagawaran ng mga Pagawain at Lansangang Bayan | |
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| Formed | June 23, 1898 (under the First Republic) January 30, 1981 (present form) |
| Headquarters | Bonifacio Drive, Port Area, Manila |
| Employees | 19,969 (2024) |
| Annual budget | ₱718.4 billion (2023) |
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| Website | www |
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The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH; Filipino: Kagawaran ng mga Pagawain at Lansangang Bayan) is the executive department of the Philippine government responsible for serving as the country's engineering and construction arm. It is tasked with implementing the government's policy to maintain and develop its engineering capabilities to ensure the safety, efficiency, and quality of public infrastructure and construction projects.
The DPWH oversees the planning, design, construction, and maintenance of infrastructure across the country, particularly national highways, flood control systems, water resources development, and other public works. Its functions are to be carried out in a decentralized manner, as much as possible.