Assistant Regional Director Ma. Margarita ‘Maya’ Collantes Junia(center) has been designated in concurrent capacity as ARD of DPWH Region 8 and officer-in-charge District Engineer (OIC-DE) of Eastern Samar District Engineering Office (ESDEO) after the retirement of District Engineer Domy Natividad. This to prevent a vacuum while waiting for a new district engineer to be appointed. Junia reported to ESDEO and met with key officials to assess project status. She also led a coordination meeting with stakeholders, including project engineers.

TACLOBAN CITY – Assistant Regional Director Ma. Margarita Junia has been designated as officer-in-charge District Engineer (OIC-DE) of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Eastern Samar District Engineering Office (ESDEO) following the retirement of District Engineer Domy Natividad.

Junia said the designation ensures continuity in the office’s operations while awaiting the formal appointment of a new district engineer. Upon assuming the post, she convened key officials of ESDEO to discuss the status of ongoing infrastructure projects and led a coordination meeting with project engineers.

As part of her oversight role, Junia also joined the regional inspectorate team in inspecting various projects across Eastern Samar. Before returning to Tacloban, she met with House minority floor leader and 4Ps partylist Representative Marcelino C. Libanan and Eastern Samar Lone District Representative Christopher Sheen Gonzales to discuss development priorities.

Junia described the meeting as a “good opportunity to work closely with the province’s leaders to ensure effective implementation of DPWH programs.”

(LIZBETH ANN A. ABELLA)