Dizon reveals initial list of DPWH officials issued show-cause orders
Paulo Gaborni September 24, 2025 at 04:59 PM
MANILA — Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Vince Dizon has released the initial list of officials set to receive show-cause orders.
In a Wednesday press conference, Dizon named officials allegedly linked to lavish lifestyles or involvement in substandard projects:
Lavish Lifestyle
• RD Gerard Opulencia (NCR)
• RD Danilo Villa (Region VII)
• Atty. Brando Raya (ROWALD chief, Region VII)
Substandard Projects
• Dir. Gerald Pacanan (former RD of Region IV-B)
• DE Isabelo Baleros (former DE of Las Piñas-Muntinlupa DEO)
• DE Almer Miranda (Pampanga 1st DEO)
• DE Gil B. Lorenzo (La Union DEO)
• DE Arturo L. Gonzales, Jr. (Quezon City 1st DEO)
• DE Johnny Protesta (Quezon City 2nd DEO)
Failure to Cooperate with Ongoing Investigation
• RD Khadaffy Tanggol, CAR
The lifestyle check was conducted in compliance with President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos’ directive to assess the integrity of government officials as part of the ongoing investigation into alleged irregularities in flood control projects.