04/05/2025
WHO AM I?
born in: Bontoc, Mt. Province; resided in La Trinidad,
Benguet since 1986
Married to: Helen Montes Lesino-Castaneda from
Buguias
Father to:
Lovelyne Castaneda-Batani
Cheryl Castaneda-Henry
Alexis John Castaneda
Son to: Caroline Aguay Carino-Castaneda from Caloty
Sablan Benguet &
Francisco Alabanza Castaneda from Vigan, llocos Sur
Brother to : Rev. Fr. Benedict "Benny", Charles, Donald,
Franklin, Gilbert, Hermie, Imelda Castaneda-Felwa
Jesus "Jess", Ferdie(+), Rev. Fr. Marcial "Marcs", Zenaida
Castaneda-Rivas; Lt Col Vincent
Graduated from:
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineer- Baguio College
Foundation, 1979
Disaster Management-Development Academy of the
Philippines, 1990
Master in Public Administration- Baguio Central
University, 2003
I retired from DPWH in 2021. However, I am not yet
ready to retire from public service yet and now seeking
your support for me to serve Benguet as a Board
Member of District 2.
MY WORK EXPERIENCE with HIGH IMPACT PROJECTS
COMPLETED UNDER MY WATCH
2021 BENGUET District Engineer 2nd District
*Covid Isolation Unit - Tublay
*Construction, installation of Ay-at Acrow Bridge in Amposongan,
Bakun
2017-2021 MT. PROVINCE District Engineer 1s District
*Construction and Completion of Sabangan Detour and Sabangan
Spanish Steel Bridge
*Construction and Completion of Tamboan Bridges 1 and 2 in
Besao
*Concreting of Balili-Suyo-sagada Road
*Construction and Completion of Cabunagan Bridge
*Construction and Improvement of various DTI and BOT
Convergence projects
*Proposal of the on-going Tikitik to Chico Bridge Diversion Road
*Proposal and planning of Mt. Province Covid-19 Facilities in Bauko
*Clearing of 40 slides in Barlig in 6 days during the onslaught of
Typhoon Rosita
2014-2016 BAGUIO CITY District Engineer
*Rehabilitation, Construction, Improvement of Athletic Bowl-Tartan
rubberized oval
*Rehabilitation of covered bleachers, Athletic Bowl
* Improvement, widening, concreting of City Camp Lagoon Tunnel
2011-2014 KALINGA District Engineer
*Widening and concreting of Bulanao 6-lane road, Bulanao, Tabuk
City
2009-2010 DPWH CAR Assistant Regional Director designated as
SONA Czar for SONA Projects of President Gloria Macapagal-
Arroyo
*Concreting of Baguio-Bontoc Rd, Mt. Data to Bontoc Section
*Concreting of Mt. Province to lfugao Rd
*Concreting of Mt. Province to Kalinga Road
*SONA Project 87% Completion as of 2010
2007-2008 BENGUET District Engineer Benguet 1st
to-market roads in Madayment-Amsuling-Masala Rd in Kibungan;
Kabuguiasan-Pacso Rd and bridges in Kabayan and Bulalacao-
Caew in Mankayan.clearing operations
2001-2007 BENGUET District Engineer District 2
*Supervision of the concreting of Balakbak Road along Acop-
Kapangan-Kibungan Road
*Supervision of the concreting of Baguio-Bontoc Rd under DAEWOO
construction
Benguet and Mt. Province
* Supervision of the opening of Kibungan-Palina Rd
* Supervision of the concreting and construction of Naguey Double-
Double Middeck Single Carriageway Acrow Bridge along Naguey
Pasdong Rd and other farm-
1996-2000 MT. PROVINCE Asst District Engineer
*In-charge of the implementation of foreign-assisted projects like
the Jumbo Bridges in Amlosong, Quisop, and Bauko Bridges in Mt,
Province.
1994-1996 Assistant Regional Project Manager then OlC-Regional
Project Manager under the office of Undersecretary for Operations
*Supervision and implementation of Highland Agricultural
Development Project (HADP) of the Department of Agriculture (DA)
for roads and bridges component in Benguet and Mt. Province
* Supervision of the opening of Kibungan-Palina Rd
* Supervision of the concreting and construction of Naguey Double-
Double Middeck Single Carriageway Acrow Bridge along Naguey
Pasdong Rd and other farm-to-market roads in Madayment-
Amsuling-Masala Rd in Kibungan; Kabuguiasan-Pacso Rd and
bridges in Kabayan and Bulalacao-Caew in Mankayan.
1992-1994 BENGUET District Maintenance Engineer
*In-charge for the maintenance of all national roads with the
difficulty of clearing operations during calamities with minimal
equipment support. Requested then Board Member Laza to sponsor
a board resolution for the creation of Benguet 2nd District to be
situated at Natubleng, Buguias, Benguet which came into fruition on
February 27, 2001.
1979-1988 BENGUET Civil Engineer Aide, Associate Engineer and
Civil Engineer - Maintenance Section for Baguio-Bontoc and
Abatan-Mankayan Roads, Benguet-Vizcaya and Gurel-Bokod-
Kabayan-Buguias Roads, Kennon, Marcos Highway, Naguillian Road
and Itogon-Dalupirip Roads.
* received commendation from Lepanto Mines for efficient clearing
operations
automotive parts&accessories
car paint&tinsmith industrial equipments,
