As part of the month-long celebration of the 125th anniversary of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), officials and employees of the DPWH Central Office, National Capital Region, and Regional Office IV-B jumpstarted a series of activities.
DPWH Secretary Manuel Bonoan said that the resumption of face-to-face activities this year is a well-received change from the online ceremonies in the last three (3) years due to restrictions brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic.
The 125th Anniversary of the DPWH has a theme: Makasaysayang Daan tungo sa Maunlad na Kinabukasan.
“This year, we will still have simple ceremonies and activities but we will be able to gather freely to celebrate the monumental 125th Anniversary of the Department with the theme: Makasaysayang Daan tungo sa Maunlad na Kinabukasan,” Bonoan said.
Last June 1, DPWH jumpstarted the anniversary celebration through the opening of Sports Fest, followed by a Fun Run held last June 3 from DPWH Central Office to Quirino Grandstand and back.
Prior to the June 23 anniversary day, there will be a Tree Planting activity at the La Mesa Nature Reserve in Quezon City.
Other upcoming activities prior to June 23 include: Tree Planting at the La Mesa Nature Reserve in Quezon City; Basketball and Volleyball Tournament; e-Sports Tournament; Serbisyo Caravan for Employees which will bring services of Philippine statistics Authority and Department of Foreign Affairs; Launching of New Office Uniform; Diorama Exhibit Contest to be participated by all DPWH Regional Offices, Unified Project Management Offices, Bureaus, Services, and the Office of the Secretary; Exhibit on Innovating Infrastructure Management thru Visualization in GIS and Mixed Reality.
During the anniversary day, June 23, activities are as follows: Thanksgiving Mass; Anniversary Program which will cover the Recognition of Retiring Officials and Employees and those who have rendered 40 years of service; Recognition of Most Outstanding Regional Office and District Engineering Office; Awarding of Winners for the Diorama Contest, PGS Branding Logo Design Making Contest, and Basketball/Volleyball/E-Sports Tournament; and DPWH Idol Contest.
