DPWH’S CADET ENGINEERING PROGRAM

The recent move by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) to hire “a new breed of civil engineers” should give hope to Filipinos, especially to those of us who want our children to serve the country but worry about enduring outdated practices.

WHY MOMS JOKE ABOUT SONS BECOMING ENGINEER-CONTRACTORS

Some mothers now joke: ‘Mag-engineer ka, anak—then become a contractor.’ It’s not really praise but frustration, because in the Philippines, engineering skill takes a backseat to the more lucrative business of grabbing billion-peso flood control contracts—and showing off wealth while the streets remain flooded.

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