Manila: The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has declared Henry Alcantara, the former head of the DPWH Bulacan 1st District Engineering Office, guilty of involvement in irregular flood control projects within the province.
According to Philippines News Agency, Secretary Vivencio Dizon confirmed Alcantara’s guilt on several serious administrative charges, including disloyalty to the Republic of the Philippines and to the Filipino people, grave misconduct, and gross neglect in the performance of duty. Alcantara was also found guilty of conduct prejudicial to the best interest of the service, as outlined in Sections 63 (A)(1)(d), (f), (h), and A(2)(a), Rule 10 of the 2025 Rules on Administrative Cases in the Civil Service.
Dizon emphasized the administration’s stance against corruption, stating, “This is a warning to DPWH officials and staff responsible for ghost and substandard projects, because as the President said, we will not let the corrupt in government go unaccounted for.” The DPWH chief also advocated for criminal charges against Alcantara, who was formally dismissed from service on Thursday.
Furthermore, Dizon indicated that recommendations would be made to the appropriate office to file criminal charges against Alcantara and other implicated individuals to ensure justice for the misappropriation of public funds. Additional figures connected to the questionable projects, such as former Assistant District Engineer Brice Ericson Hernandez, Construction Section Chief Engineer Jaypee Mendoza, and Accountant III Juanito Mendoza, will also face administrative and criminal cases.
