Guam Department of Public Works

Guam Department of Public Works
Agency overview
Formed1952 (1952)
HeadquartersDipattamenton Che’Cho’ Pupbleko, 542 North Marine Corps Drive, Upper Tumon, Guam 96913
Employees231
Agency executives
  • Vincent P. Arriola, Director
  • Linda J. Ibanez, Deputy director
  • Ernest G. Candoleta, Jr., Deputy director
Websitedpw.guam.gov

The Guam Department of Public Works, often abbreviated to DPW, is an agency of the government of Guam that manages public works and transportation in Guam. It receives some of its funding from the U.S. federal government, including the Federal Highway Administration, Office of Insular Affairs, and Department of Defense.[1][2][3][4] In 2025, its budget was USD $157.7 million, with $135.7 million (86.1%) of the money coming from the federal government.[5]

The department handles the construction and maintenance of highways, and bridges, and government buildings, including public schools. It runs bus services for students and the public, and is responsible for manufacturing and maintaining vehicles needed for its services, including busses and construction vehicles.[6][7][8][9] Additional DPW responsibilities include building inspection,[10] issuance of citations for noncompliant buildings,[11] cleanup of trash and junk vehicles along highways and waterways,[12][13][14] road safety infrastructure (such as traffic delineators),[15] and flood prevention.[16] It regularly collaborates with other Guamanian government agencies, such as the Guam Environmental Protection Agency.[17]

As of fiscal year 2023, the department has 231 employees.[8] The director, Vincent P. Arriola, was nominated to the position by Governor Lourdes A. Leon Guerrero and Lieutenant Governor Josh Tenorio, and took office in 2019.[7][18] There are also two deputy directors, Linda J. Ibanez and Ernest G. Candoleta, Jr.[8]

History

Further information: History of Guam § Self-determination

The Guam Department of Public Works was established in 1952,[8] after the Guam Organic Act of 1950 allowed for a government led by civilians.

Notable staff

See also

References

  1. ^ "DPW Launches Islandwide Pavement Improvement Projects Across Guam". Office of the Governor. May 9, 2025. Retrieved January 2, 2026.
  2. ^ "Moylan: Guam to get $1.3M-plus to repair Mawar-damaged road signs, traffic signals". Pacific Daily News. January 16, 2025. Retrieved January 2, 2026.
  3. ^ "OIA Announces Announces $3,001,886 in Grants to Guam for Fiscal Year 2022". U.S. Department of the Interior. June 28, 2022. Retrieved January 2, 2026.
  4. ^ Paco, Krystal (April 16, 2012). "Hagatna Bridge gets overdue makeover". KUAM. Retrieved January 2, 2026.
  5. ^ Taitano, Joe (December 16, 2025). "Report: Feds funded 35.1% of budgets for 26 GovGuam agencies in FY 2025". Pacific Daily News. Retrieved January 2, 2026.
  6. ^ Toves, Jolene (August 3, 2025). "Public Works bus driver shortage 'will slightly impact travel times'". The Guam Daily Post. Retrieved January 2, 2026.
  7. ^ a b "Arriola to move from DOA to DPW". The Guam Daily Post. February 8, 2019. Archived from the original on June 4, 2025. Retrieved June 4, 2025.
  8. ^ a b c d Arriola, Vincent P.; Ibanez, Linda J.; Candoleta, Ernest G., Jr. (March 27, 2025). "Citizen Centric Report (CCR) for Fiscal Year ended September 30, 2023" (PDF). opaguam.org. Archived (PDF) from the original on April 17, 2025. Retrieved June 4, 2025.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  9. ^ Gilbert, Haidee Eugenio (February 11, 2022). "Governor eyes 50 electric school buses, DPW weighs costs". The Guam Daily Post. Retrieved January 2, 2026.
  10. ^ O'Connor, John (January 17, 2022). "DPW increases number of building inspectors from three to six in 2021". The Guam Daily Post. Archived from the original on January 16, 2022. Retrieved June 5, 2025.
  11. ^ "Department of Public Works to clean up former Radhi's fabric shop and Sherwood Hotel". KUAM. Retrieved January 2, 2026.
  12. ^ Eugenio, Haidee V. (January 18, 2024). "Dumpers on Guam beware: Citations being issued for littering". Marianas Variety. Archived from the original on January 27, 2024. Retrieved June 5, 2025.
  13. ^ Taitano, Joe (December 8, 2025). "DPW taking lead on junk vehicle removal, will get $2M". Pacific Daily News. Retrieved January 2, 2026.
  14. ^ Toves, Jolene (November 14, 2025). "Guam Agriculture: 'Carpet of drink cans' removed from Taguag River in Piti". The Guam Daily Post. Retrieved January 2, 2026.
  15. ^ Tenorio Healy, Shane (May 21, 2024). "DPW to install safety measures on Asan curve". The Guam Daily Post. Archived from the original on June 29, 2024. Retrieved June 5, 2025.
  16. ^ Sablan, Jerick. "DPW to look at long-term solutions for island flooding in recent heavy rains". The Ames Tribune. Retrieved June 4, 2025.
  17. ^ "Supportive Initiatives". Guam Transportation Program. Retrieved January 2, 2026.
  18. ^ Paco, Krystal (February 7, 2019). "Leon Guerrero-Tenorio Administration Announces Appointment to Department of Public Works" (PDF). governor.guam.gov. Archived (PDF) from the original on November 4, 2024. Retrieved June 4, 2025.
  19. ^ "Joanne M. Brown". KUAM. Retrieved January 2, 2026.


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