NEGROS ORIENTAL’S NUMBER ONE DPWH CONTRACTOR: PHILSOUTH BUILDERS INC. TOPS PROVINCIAL LIST WITH ₱11.79 BILLION IN PROJECTS

With the rollout of the new DPWH Transparency Portal, contractors across Negros Oriental can now be ranked based on publicly available data. At the very top is Philsouth Builders Inc., emerging as the Number 1 DPWH contractor in Negros Oriental in terms of total awarded contract value.

PHILSOUTH BY THE NUMBERS

According to the transparency database, Philsouth Builders Inc. has:

  • 276 total projects
  • ₱11.796 billion in total awarded contract amounts
  • 260 solo projects worth ₱10.96 billion
  • 16 joint venture projects amounting to ₱832.2 million

This places Philsouth firmly as the largest DPWH contractor in the province by overall volume and contract value.

CORPORATE PROFILE

Company Name: Philsouth Builders Inc.
Headquarters: Valencia, Negros Oriental

Philsouth is an AAA-licensed general engineering contractor, the highest construction license classification in the Philippines. The firm is well known as:

  • The construction arm of Philsouth Properties & Development Corporation
  • A long-established Negros Oriental engineering and construction company involved in:
    • major roadworks
    • bridges
    • seawalls and flood control
    • buildings and vertical structures
    • subdivision and commercial land development

Public records indicate:

  • The company traces its roots to Philsouth Builders, formerly Lotiff Construction.
  • Licensing records list Luisito M. Tijing as the Authorized Managing Officer.
  • The firm is part of the broader Philsouth Group, which includes real estate development, engineering, architectural services, and construction operations.

TOP 10 LARGEST PHILSOUTH PROJECTS (DPWH TRANSPARENCY PORTAL)

  1. Rehabilitation/Upgrading – Bais–Kabankalan Road — ₱253.35M
  2. Road Widening – Dumaguete South Road, Bacong — ₱152.01M
  3. Seawall – North Poblacion, Jimalalud — ₱149.65M
  4. Road Widening – Metro Dumaguete Diversion Road — ₱146.02M
  5. Road Widening – Dumaguete North Road — ₱144.75M
  6. Preventive Maintenance – Sta. Catalina–Pamplona–Tanjay Road — ₱144.65M
  7. Preventive Maintenance – Sta. Catalina–Pamplona–Tanjay Road — ₱143.68M
  8. Preventive Maintenance – Bayawan–Mabinay Road — ₱143.63M
  9. Preventive Maintenance – Sta. Catalina–Pamplona–Tanjay Road — ₱139.82M
  10. Road Upgrading – Mabinay–Ayungon — ₱136.30M

These flagship projects highlight Philsouth’s dominant role in the province’s most critical infrastructure works.

WHY THE TRANSPARENCY PORTAL MATTERS

The newly launched DPWH Transparency Portal provides the public with full access to:

  • contractor profiles
  • contract amounts
  • project timelines
  • status updates (ongoing, completed, delayed)
  • implementing offices
  • downloadable documents for verification

This marks a major shift toward public accountability, allowing citizens to independently verify how infrastructure funds are allocated and spent.

Residents are encouraged to explore the portal and examine ongoing projects in their localities.

🔗 Visit the DPWH Transparency Portal:
https://transparency.dpwh.gov.ph

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