New office speeds up delayed transport projects
The FPMO will coordinate with DOTr sectors, attached agencies, and partner institutions to streamline project monitoring, reporting, and evaluation.
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Daily TribuneThe FPMO will coordinate with DOTr sectors, attached agencies, and partner institutions to streamline project monitoring, reporting, and evaluation.
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Vince Dizon takes his oath as new DOTr secretary on 21 February 2025.
Photo from Presidential Communications Office on Facebook
As the Department of Transportation (DOTr) scrambles to catch up with backlogs and delays in major infrastructure projects, newly sworn-in Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon has established a Flagship Project Management Office (FPMO) to expedite big-ticket initiatives aimed at easing commuter woes.
The move follows President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s directive for Dizon to accelerate the implementation of key transport infrastructure projects to enhance connectivity and reduce travel time.
Under Department Order 2025-002, the DOTr-FPMO will oversee policies and ensure that the department allocates maximum effort and resources toward priority infrastructure flagship projects (IFPs).
The office will also monitor the progress of these projects.
Dizon himself will lead the supervision of major IFPs, including the Metro Manila Subway Project, North-South Commuter Railway Project, EDSA Busway Project, EDSA Greenways Project, Cebu Bus Rapid Transit, and the Davao Public Transport Modernization Project. He will also identify additional priority projects as needed.
“I will personally head this PMO so we can ensure that we follow very strict timelines. We will impose deadlines for all our projects,” Dizon said on Thursday.
The FPMO will coordinate with DOTr sectors, attached agencies, and partner institutions to streamline project monitoring, reporting, and evaluation.
Likewise, it will also consolidate and mobilize agency resources to ensure synchronized budgeting and implementation of priority IFPs.
