DPWH, contractor called out over delayed project

Cebu City Councilor Sisinio Andales has raised concern over what he described as a “glaring failure of accountability and transparency” surrounding the long-delayed rehabilitation of the Sanciangko Bridge, a vital link connecting downtown Cebu to major thoroughfares and three densely populated barangays.

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In a privileged speech during the City Council’s regular session, Andales criticized the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) and its contractor, Power Frame Construction and Development Corporation, for the stalled P13.9-million project.

The 50-meter bridge was demolished on August 6, 2024, and the construction of a new one was originally slated for completion in May 2025. But as of November 2025, work remains unfinished.

“A bridge near yet too far,” Andales said, lamenting the daily inconvenience, economic disruption, and heightened flood risks faced by residents of Barangays Pahina Central, Pahina San Nicolas, and San Nicolas Proper.

“This is not just a delay. It is also a hazard,” the councilor said.