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DPWH Secretary Vince Dizon inspecting unfinished infrastructure projects in La Union and Ilocos Norte while stating there are no ghost projects, only funding shortages.

Dizon: “Walang Ghost Projects” sa Ilocos Norte at La Union

February 16, 20262 min read

Iginiit ni Vince Dizon, Kalihim ng Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), na walang ghost projects sa Ilocos Norte at La Union.

Ayon kay Dizon, ang mga proyektong hindi natapos ay hindi dahil sa anomalya kundi dahil sa kakulangan ng pondo o hindi pag-apruba ng Kongreso, kahit may request mula sa mga district offices ng DPWH.


Ano ang Isyu?

Sa mga nakaraang buwan, lumitaw ang alegasyon tungkol sa umano’y “ghost projects” — mga proyektong may alokasyon ngunit walang aktwal na implementasyon.

Subalit ayon kay Dizon:

• May aktwal na proyekto
• May physical progress
• Ngunit naputol dahil sa funding gaps

Hindi umano ito kaso ng peke o imbentong proyekto, kundi kakulangan sa pondo.


Personal na Inspeksyon

Personal na ininspeksyon ni Dizon ang:

• Bypass road sa La Union
• Mga tulay sa Ilocos Norte

Sa kanyang pagsusuri, pareho ang dahilan ng pagkaantala: hindi sapat ang pondo upang maituloy ang konstruksyon.


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Bagong Direksyon: Tapusin Muna ang Luma

Dahil dito, inanunsyo ni Dizon na:

Hindi muna sila maglulunsad ng mga bagong proyekto.

Sa halip, tututukan muna ang pagtatapos ng lahat ng hindi natapos na proyekto hanggang 2027.

Ito ay isang policy shift mula sa expansion patungo sa consolidation.


Bakit Mahalaga Ito?

Kapag maraming nakatenggang proyekto:

• Tumataas ang gastos dahil sa inflation
• Nasasayang ang initial investment
• Nawawala ang tiwala ng publiko
• Nabubuo ang perception ng korapsyon

Ang desisyong tapusin muna ang luma bago magsimula ng bago ay maaaring:

• Magpabuti ng fiscal discipline
• Magpataas ng project completion rates
• Magpababa ng political pressure


Ang Mas Malalim na Tanong

Gayunpaman, may mas malalim na usapin:

Kung alam na kulang ang pondo, bakit nagsisimula ng maraming proyekto nang sabay-sabay?

Ang sustainable infrastructure planning ay nangangailangan ng:

  1. Siguradong multi-year funding

  2. Maayos na coordination sa Kongreso

  3. Realistic timelines

  4. Transparent progress reports


Final Thought

Ang pagtanggi sa “ghost projects” ay isang matapang na pahayag.

Ngunit ang tunay na sukatan ay hindi sa salita — kundi sa resulta.

Kung sa 2027 ay natapos ang mga nakatenggang proyekto, lalakas ang kredibilidad ng DPWH.

Kung hindi, mananatili ang pagdududa.

Infrastructure is not just concrete and steel.
It is trust built into roads and bridges.

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