Department of Public Works and Highways(DPWH)

May 1, 2023 Dear Mr. Tristan Valleser, Greetings! Thank you for your request dated Apr 30, 2023 05:18:11 PM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch. Your Request You asked for Standard specifications for highways, bridges & airports. Volume II edition 2012. Response to Request We regret to inform you that we cannot provide your request inasmuch as we are not authorized to distribute the electronic copies of the said Bluebook and Standard Specifications. The Department only allows distribution of the hard copies of both and retails it for the price of Php 1,600.00 per book. You may call our Supply and Property Management Division to purchase the said book through these contact numbers: 5304-3257 and 5304-3533. Your right to request a review If you are unhappy with this response to your FOI request, you may ask us to carry out an internal review of the response by writing to DPWH Secretary Manuel Bonoan. Your review request should explain why you are dissatisfied with this response, and should be made within 15 calendar days from the date when you received this letter. We will complete the review and tell you the result within 30 calendar days from the date when we receive your review request. If you are not satisfied with the result of the review, you then have the right to appeal to the Office of the President under Administrative Order No. 22 (s. 2011). Thank you. Respectfully, Andro Santiago FOI Receiving Officer