Dennis Gasgonia

Workers at the North Luzon Expressway (NLEX) Connector Project, Caloocan to Espana, on February 9, 2023. Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News

Article (news)

DPWH-INFRASTRUCTURE

Agatha Gregorio

ABS-CBN News

MANILA -- The House Committee on Public Works and Highways has approved a motion to integrate the Construction Materials Price Data (CMPD) into a consolidated bill establishing a comprehensive infrastructure development master plan.Surigao Del Sur 2nd District Representative Alexander Pimentel made the motion during a committee meeting on Wednesday tackling six bills on crafting the master plan, saying the CMPD should also fall within market data prices.“I move, Mr. Chair, that once we consolidate this bill in a technical working group, we intend to add the construction materials price data to be expressly stated to fall within the market data prices as integrated in the master plan,” Pimentel said. <div><a class="fr-strong fr-green" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/business/2026/1/13/dbm-sets-p1-3-trillion-infra-spending-target-in-2026-1901">DBM sets P1.3 trillion infra spending target in 2026  </a></div>House Committee on Public Works and Highways Chairperson Romeo Momo then replied, “There is a motion that CMPD, the most famous word right now, CMPD, be incorporated in that bill.”In December 2025, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) issued an apology for submitting insufficient data to a Senate panel on the application of the updated CMPD.Congressmen also slammed the DPWH in a previous hearing over concerns that prices of certain materials under the CMPD are far lower than actual costs.Among the six House bills tackled during the meeting on Wednesday is House Bill 693, which says a comprehensive infrastructure development master plan “guarantees a semblance of continuity which succeeding leaders of the country may - or shall - follow.”Under the bill, priorities, schedules, and phases of implementation of projects as well as estimated funding requirements will fall under the master plan, particularly for: <div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/business/2026/2/11/lawmakers-eye-reducing-vat-on-power-to-reduce-electricity-costs-1632">Lawmakers eye reducing VAT on power to reduce electricity costs</a></div>a. Transportation and Logistics Infrastructure Program; b. Human Settlements and Urban Development Program; c. Energy Infrastructure Program; d. Water Resources Infrastructure Program; e. Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Infrastructure Program; f. Social Infrastructure Program; g. Agri-Fisheries Modernization and Food Logistics Infrastructure Program; and h. Asset Preservation and Maintenance Strategies.A motion to create a technical working group (TWG) to consolidate the bills was also approved on Wednesday.

The House Committee on Public Works and Highways approved a motion to integrate the Construction Materials Price Data (CMPD) into a consolidated bill establishing a comprehensive infrastructure development master plan.

The House Committee on Public Works and Highways approved a motion to integrate the Construction Materials Price Data (CMPD) into a consolidated bill establishing a comprehensive infrastructure development master plan.

House panel approves inclusion of CMPD in comprehensive infra development master plan bill

News

Entertainment

Lifestyle

Sports

Metro.Style

More

Sudoku

Word of the Day

Lotto

Horoscope

Nation

House panel approves inclusion of CMPD in comprehensive infra development master plan bill

Agatha Gregorio,

ABS-CBN News

Published February 11, 2026 10:14 PM PHT

Read More:

Infrastructure

Master plan

House of Representatives

ABS-CBN is the leading media and entertainment company in the Philippines, offering quality content across TV, radio, digital, and film. Committed to public service and promoting Filipino values, ABS-CBN continues to inspire and connect audiences worldwide.

Corporate

Investors

Governance

International Distribution

Corporate

Governance

Investors

International Distribution

NPC Seal of Registration

Privacy Policy

AI Policy

Terms of Service

Advertise with Us

© 2026 ABS-CBN Corporation. All Rights Reserved.

NPC Seal of Registration

Privacy Policy

Terms of Service

AI Policy

Advertise with Us

© 2026 ABS-CBN Corporation. All Rights Reserved.

NPC Seal of Registration

Privacy Policy

Terms of Service

AI Policy

Advertise with Us

© 2026 ABS-CBN Corporation. All Rights Reserved.