LEGAZPI City -- Public Works and Highways Secretary Rogelio L. Singson commended the best performers in keeping the integrity of the Roads and Bridges Information Application (RBIA) database system at the regional and district level.

In Region 5, Engr. Virginia L. Baeta was first runner-up RBIA regional coordinator (out of 16 regional coordinators), Engr. Bernardo B. Orobia, Best RBIA district organizer (out of 60 district organizers), and Eng. Francisco L. Merilles, Jr., first runner-up RBIA district coordinator (out of 356 district coordinators).

“In our own little way, we want to contribute towards the achievement of our department’s vision and mission,” said Baeta.  “Being commended for a job well done is a great motivation but the honor it gives to us Bicolanos, seeing Region 5 on the top list, is priceless to us,” she added.

RBIA is the department’s official database repository for road and bridge-related data and is essential in the programming and allocating rational maintenance and infrastructure funds and prioritization of projects.

“Our secretary recognizes the importance of RBIA’s role to gain his 3Rs (right project, right quality at the right cost) advocacy,” said DPWH Assistant Regional Director Jesus E. Salmo who is also the officer-in-charge of Region 5. Regional Director Danilo E. Dequito is on leave until this month, “hence, an annual recognition of top performers is being maintained to inspire our people,” Salmo said.