Department of Public Works and Highways ( DPWH ) infrastructure records on accomplished projects from 1966 to 1969 had shown that Marcos created more and better roads, bridges, airports, schools, water supply and irrigation systems than all five of his Presidential predecessors put together. President Ferdinand E. Marcos personally kept vigil by unannounced inspection trips to construction sites and by setting in advance the dates on which he would dedicate the completed works. To stretch the funds available for infrastructure, the President secured road-building and bridge making equipment from US President Johnson, under military assistance agreements, with which to equip ten battalions of Philippine army engineers. These units improved the farm-market roads in isolated areas and laid down concrete roads near the cities. The engineers also helped local citizenry to erect thousands of pre-fabricated school buildings on the outer islands.
Posted on: Sat, 18 Jan 2014 02:58:53 +0000