DPWH Sec. Vince Dizon inspects the road repair along Andaya Highway in Barangay Manangle, Lupi, Camarines Sur on Mar. 16, 2026. Photo courtesy of Connie Calipay/PNA.
Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Vince Dizon visited road repair and construction sites in Lupi and Sipocot towns in Camarines Sur on Monday, observing progress ahead of the Holy Week holidays.
“The instruction of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. for Holy Week is that the Andaya and Maharlika Highways must be cleared. Hopefully, this will be the first time that it will be two lanes, and it will continue. It may be a little slow, but continue,” Dizon said.
Dizon reviewed locations he had visited in January, including road repairs in Barangay Manangle, Sipocot, a road slip in Barangay Cabutagan, Lupi, and the Mauca Bridge in Barangay Colacling, Lupi.
“Now it’s ok. Traffic management will be needed since there is construction in the middle of the road for water flows, but rest assured, it will be two lanes, so we are now coordinating with the provincial government of Camarines Sur and the Philippine National Police for smooth operations,” he added.
He noted that travel time has improved due to fewer one-way streets compared with his earlier visit.
“I noticed, we’re passing faster because there are fewer one-way streets. Now, when all the one-way streets are gone, it will be open, and two-way streets will be really fast for our motorists,” Dizon said.
He also said rehabilitation of the Maharlika and Andaya Highways will continue after Holy Week to maintain quality and safety.
Lupi Mayor Christopher Jacinto said the road slip fix in Barangay Cabutagan will help ease travel during the holidays, while Camarines Sur Governor Luis Raymund Villafuerte thanked the administration for the prompt work on Andaya Highway.
