MANILA, Philippines — The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) said it has digitally mapped more than 167,000 kilometers of local roads and over 17,000 bridges across the country through its enhanced Local Roads and Bridges Inventory (LRBI), creating one of the most comprehensive datasets on local infrastructure to support planning, disaster risk reduction, and local development.
According to the DILG, the upgraded system recorded 167,103 kilometers of local roads and 17,229 bridges nationwide as part of the government’s push to expand digital governance and ensure that infrastructure planning was guided by reliable and up-to-date data.
The inventory is managed by the DILG’s Office of Project Development Services (OPDS), which oversees the collection and maintenance of infrastructure data from local government units (LGUs) across the country.
Based on data as of Dec. 31, 2025, the system shows that 30,525.13 kilometers are provincial roads, 16,784.66 kilometers are city roads, 15,965.73 kilometers are municipal roads, and 103,828.26 kilometers are barangay roads.
For bridges, the inventory lists 3,269 provincial bridges, 1,884 city bridges, and 12,076 municipal bridges nationwide.
The DILG said the LRBI has been recognized under the Philippine Statistics Authority’s System of Designated Statistics, making it an official decision-support tool for policymakers, planners, engineers, and development partners involved in infrastructure planning, disaster risk reduction, urban development, and local economic growth.
According to the department, the upgraded platform now includes integrated road names, classifications on road importance, and an improved user interface that allows easier navigation and more detailed analysis of infrastructure needs and investment priorities.
The DILG also urged LGUs to regularly update their road and bridge data in the system to ensure the accuracy and reliability of the national inventory.
With more accessible and comprehensive information, the department said national agencies and local governments could better identify connectivity gaps, prioritize infrastructure investments, and align local development projects with broader national growth and disaster resilience strategies.
The agency added that continued improvements to the LRBI form part of the government’s broader push for stronger digital governance and more data-driven infrastructure planning to support local development across the country.