ORANI, Bataan — The Department of Public Works and Highways 1st district engineering office — under the leadership of District Engr. Erlindo Flores — clinched the "ISO certificate" award recently.

Gilmore Rivera, operations director of the SOCOTEC Certification International, cited DPWH 1st DEO under D.E. Flores and his Assistant DE.
Engr. Regina H. Agustin for its resilient "Public administration cevering planning, design, construction and maintenance for infrastructure, national highways, infrastructures, flood control and natural water management resources system and other public works in accordance with national development objectives."

Meanwhile, the DPWH 1st DEO has completed two covered courts in Dinalupihan, Bataan in barangays San Pablo and San Ramon.

Flores said the P7.35 million structure in San Pablo has a total area of 591 square meters, while the P7.34-million multipurpose facility in San Ramon has a total floor area of 540 square meters.

"Both can serve as a place for social gatherings, sports and recreation activities, and the delivery of government services to residents," Flores said. "They can also be utilized as a temporary shelter during calamities."