Organizational Structure of the Department of Public Highways
- Composed of Department Proper consisting of:
- Office of the Secretary
- Planning Service
- Administrative Service
- Financial and Management Service
- Two bureaus:
- Bureau of Construction and Maintenance
- Bureau of Equipment
- Regional and District Offices established for field implementation.
Supervisory and Functional Relationships
- Department Proper exercises direct supervision over bureaus and regional offices.
- Bureau of Construction and Maintenance exercises functional supervision over regional offices.
- Bureau of Equipment provides equipment support through depots and shops.
- Regional Offices act as operating arms with delegated authority to implement plans.
- Regional Offices directly report to the Secretary and receive technical guidance from bureaus.
Office of the Secretary: Composition and Responsibilities
- Comprises Secretary of Public Highways, Undersecretary, and immediate personnel.
- Responsible for adopting and promulgating departmental rules and regulations.
- Exercises general supervision and control over all bureaus and offices.
Functions of the Secretary
- Advises the President on executive issuances related to the Department.
- Establishes departmental policies and standards.
- Promulgates necessary rules and regulations.
- Exercises supervision and control over bureaus and offices.
- Delegates authority to officers and employees.
- Performs other legally provided functions.
Functions of the Undersecretary
- Assists Secretary in policy formulation and implementation.
- Oversees all operational activities and coordinates departmental programs.
- Responsible for economical, efficient, and effective administration.
- Acts as Deputy Secretary in operational matters.
- Performs other functions as provided by law.
Succession in Office
- Undersecretary temporarily performs Secretary's duties in case of absence, illness, or vacancy.
Services: Planning, Administrative, and Financial and Management
- Functions and composition follow Integrated Reorganization Plan provisions.
Bureau of Construction and Maintenance: Functions and Organization
- Formulates policies, plans, and standards for construction and maintenance of roads, bridges, and airport runways.
- Provides working guidelines to operating units.
- Evaluates policies and coordinates with Planning Service and regional offices.
- Headed by Director and Assistant Director.
- Divisions: Design, Construction, Soils and Materials, Maintenance.
Design Division Functions
- Structural and architectural design of roads, bridges, and runways.
- Conducts surveys and prepares specifications and estimates.
- Sets uniform design standards for regional and district offices.
- Designs complex projects; delegates simpler designs to field offices.
- Sections include Highway Design, Bridge Design, and Drafting.
Construction Division Functions
- Technical supervision of construction activities by field offices.
- Sets standards and procedures for construction works.
- Sections: Engineering, Contracts, and Planning.
Soils and Materials Division Functions
- Research and testing on soils and construction materials.
- Develops materials control procedures and standards.
- Supports counterpart units in regional and district offices.
- Sections: Technical Services and Research, Management, Operations.
Maintenance Division Functions
- Technical supervision of maintenance activities in field offices.
- Sets policy guidelines and maintenance standards.
- Provides consultative services to field offices.
- Sections: Planning and Control, Technical Inspection, Inventory and Statistics.
Bureau of Equipment: Role and Organization
- Manages and controls all departmental equipment.
- Responsible for repair, maintenance, and allocation.
- Divisions include Administrative, Financial and Management, Equipment Depots, and Area Shops.
Administrative Division Functions
- Handles personnel, records, and general services.
- Sections: Personnel and General Services.
Financial and Management Division Functions
- Oversees budgeting, accounting, management improvement, and financial reporting.
- Sections: Budget, Accounting, and Management.
Planning Division Functions
- Plans, programs, and policies for equipment management.
- Sections: Planning, Technical Information and Specification, Cost Analysis.
Operations Division Functions
- Supervises repair, maintenance, and allocation of equipment.
- Sections: Equipment Control and Preventive Maintenance.
Equipment Depots and Area Shops Functions
- Allocate equipment to regional offices per schedules.
- Repair and maintain equipment according to standards.
- Perform other lawful functions as assigned.
Regional Offices: Composition and Functions
- Eleven Regional Offices established.
- Supervise, direct, evaluate, and coordinate Department operations in region.
- Administer project execution, equipment and materials allocation.
- Approve work programs, plans, estimates, requisitions, and personnel appointments under delegated authority.
- Undertake design work and project studies for less complex projects.
District Offices: Composition and Functions
- One Highway District Office per regular province; more may be created with presidential approval.
- Implement policies, plans, and programs for construction and maintenance.
- Coordinate with local and national units.
- Perform research and planning analysis for infrastructure development.
Organization of the Department of Public Works, Transportation and Communications
- Composed of Department Proper and six bureaus:
- Bureau of Public Works
- Bureau of Ports and Harbors
- Bureau of Transportation
- Bureau of Posts
- Bureau of Telecommunications
- Radio Control Office (renamed Telecommunications Control Bureau)
- Administrative supervision over Boards of Transportation, Power and Waterworks, Communications.
- Retains Water Resources Committee.
- Attached government corporations include multiple regional authorities and National Irrigation Administration.
Continuation and Modification of Department Functions
- Maintains present functions subject to new provisions.
Abolition of Project Execution Service
- Infrastructure Operations Center transferred to National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA).
- Responsible for monitoring and evaluating infrastructure project progress.
Board of Transportation Adjustments
- Retains powers and functions except the abolition of Air Transportation Division.
Creation of Bureau of Ports and Harbors
- Ports, Harbors, and Reclamation Division separated from Bureau of Public Works.
- Converted into a bureau responsible for construction, maintenance, and repair of ports, harbors, shore protection works, navigational aids, dredging, clearing waterways, and reclamation.
Bureau of Ports and Harbors: Organizational Divisions
- Management, Administrative, Financial and Management, Construction, Harbor Dredging and Reclamation Divisions.
- Regional and District Offices.
Planning Division (Ports and Harbors) Functions
- Formulates plans, programs, and policies related to ports and harbor infrastructure.
- Sections include Project Development, Programming, Research and Statistics.
Administrative Division (Ports and Harbors) Functions
- Personnel, legal, records, information and general services.
- Sections: Personnel, Legal, Information, General Services.
Financial and Management Division (Ports and Harbors) Functions
- Budgeting, accounting, management improvement, and financial reporting.
- Sections: Budget, Accounting, Management.
Construction Division (Ports and Harbors) Functions
- Planning and technical supervision of construction, maintenance, and repair of ports and related infrastructure.
- Sections: Designing, Construction Management and Control.
Harbor Dredging and Reclamation Division Functions
- Dredging, clearing waterways, and reclamation activities.
- Sections: Drydocking, Repair and Maintenance; Dredging.
Regional Offices (Ports and Harbors)
- Eleven Regional Offices with similar supervisory functions as Public Highways regionals.
- Administer projects, assign equipment and materials, and approve operational plans and personnel appointments.
District Offices (Ports and Harbors)
- Responsible for field operations and policy implementation related to ports and harbors.
- Perform planning, research, and coordinate with government units.
Transfer of Functions
- Clearing house and coordination functions of abolished Presidential Advisory Council on Public Works and Community Development transferred to Department of Public Works, Transportation and Communications.
National Economic and Development Authority Membership
- Secretary of Public Highways included as member of NEDA.
General Provisions
- Existing applicable provisions of the Integrated Reorganization Plan remain effective unless amended.
- Transfer of bureaus and offices to new departments includes personnel, property, funds, and responsibilities.
Effectivity
- Decree takes effect immediately upon promulgation.