CdeO's 1st Engineering District Reaches Out In Town Hall Meeting

By Mona Lagbas

August 20, 2025, Cagayan de Oro City_Amidst controversial issues affecting the Department of Public Works and Highways, the 1st Engineering District (1stDEO) of this city held a town hall meeting Wednesday, a fist nationwide, hosted by the local government unit of Barangay Balulang.

The 1st DEO formally outlined their accomplished, ongoing and planned infrastructural projects during the public forum. Listening and appreciating the reports were residents in the area, stakeholders, invited guests and village officials.

CdeO 1st District Engineer Ana Lee Manzano stresse a point during the town hall meeting Wednesday at Barangay Balulang. Beside Engineer Manzano are DPWH-10 Assistant Regional Director Sabeniano Caliao and Balulang Chairman Edwin Micabani.

During the open forum, various issues and concerns were aired by the attendees and were promptly addressed by DPWH-10 top brass, project engineers, technical people and public relations personnel and by the District Engineer herself, Ana Lee Manzano. When asked if there are projects that are unfinished, Engineer Manzano explained that this has not happened in her district. Although, she added, there have been some delays but their office is constantly coordinating with contractors concerned. She also explained that there have been challenges like road clearing operations and right of way situations that have hindered their progress.

Other concerns were raised during the town hall meeting, including the flooding problem in Sitio Bulao in Barangay Iponan and the water overflow along the national highway in Kauswagan. Manzano assured the attendees that these issues will be resolved as soon as the weather situation allows.