The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) will open nearly 2,000 vacant positions nationwide, with priority given to current job order employees, Secretary Vince Dizon announced during the agency’s flag-raising ceremony on Monday, October 20.

According to Dizon, a total of 1,993 plantilla positions are available across the country, mostly in regional offices. These include positions ranging from Engineer II to Engineer V, among other technical and administrative posts.

“Ang priority natin para punuan ang iba’t ibang posisyon na ito ay sa loob ng DPWH. Gusto kong mag-promote at magangat unang-una, i-angat muna natin ang mga deserving, honest, hard-working people already in DPWH kasama na ang mga job order employees,” Dizon said.

He emphasized the agency’s commitment to giving long-time job order workers a fair chance to advance in their careers.

“Hindi porket job order kayo ng napakatagal na panahon ay wala kayong karapatan at oportunidad para umangat. Kayo ang unaahin natin. Kayo ang mauuna sa halos 2,000 vacant seats all over the country,” Dizon emphasized, stating that qualified job order employees will be prioritized.