DPWH CAMARINES SUR CONTRACTS UNDER THE SPOTLIGHT
FY 2022–2026 | 1st, 2nd & 5th DISTRICT ENGINEERING OFFICES
CAMARINES SUR — Who received billions of pesos in infrastructure contracts from the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) in Camarines Sur?
Crimes and Corruption Watch International (CCWI) analyzed the DPWH Transparency Reports covering the 1st, 2nd and 5th District Engineering Offices for Fiscal Years 2022–2026.
According to CCWI’s analysis, the reports account for ₱40.419 billion across 869 contracts.
🔴 TWO CONTRACTORS ACCOUNT FOR 40.2%
Two firms alone account for approximately 40.2% of the total contract value reviewed:
G.C.I. Construction (11346)
₱8.91 BILLION — 22.1%
97 contracts
Bicol Goldrock (32376)
₱7.32 BILLION — 18.1%
120 contracts
🔴 TOP 10: ₱26.4 BILLION IN CONTRACTS
CCWI’s analysis indicates that the Top 10 contractors accounted for approximately ₱26.4 billion, or 65.3% of the total contract value reviewed.
The remaining 97 contractors/JVs accounted for approximately 34.7%.
DISTRICT-BY-DISTRICT
| DPWH District | Contracts | Total Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1st DEO | 282 | ₱13.29B |
| 2nd DEO | 294 | ₱13.58B |
| 5th DEO | 293 | ₱13.55B |
| TOTAL | 869 | ₱40.419B |
THE QUESTIONS DESERVE ANSWERS
The concentration of contract value raises legitimate questions for public review:
Why are large volumes of projects awarded to a relatively small number of firms?
How competitive were the individual bidding processes?
Did each procurement comply with applicable qualification, eligibility, bidding, and post-qualification requirements?
What do the project records show about completion, delays, variations, and contractor performance?
CCWI emphasizes that contract concentration alone does not establish an irregularity or violation of procurement law. The figures are being presented as a basis for transparency, verification, and further examination of the underlying procurement records.
“We are not accusing. We are watching—and asking for the records to speak for themselves.”
PUBLIC MONEY. PUBLIC RECORDS. PUBLIC ACCOUNTABILITY.
If billions in public infrastructure funds are involved, taxpayers have a legitimate interest in understanding who received the contracts, how they were awarded, and whether the projects delivered the intended public value.
Source: DPWH Camarines Sur 1st, 2nd and 5th District Engineering Office Transparency Reports, FY 2022–2026.
CARLO BATALLA, Ph.D.
Chairman/President | CCWI
