Datasets:

bettergovph
/

dpwh-transparency-data

language:
  - en
license: cc0-1.0
tags:
  - government
  - infrastructure
  - transparency
  - philippines
  - public-works
  - geospatial
pretty_name: DPWH Infrastructure Transparency Dataset
size_categories:
  - 1K<n<10K
task_categories:
  - tabular-classification
  - tabular-regression
configs:
  - config_name: default
    data_files: dpwh_transparency_data.parquet

DPWH Infrastructure Transparency Dataset

Dataset Description

This dataset contains comprehensive information about infrastructure projects from the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) of the Philippines. The data is sourced from DPWH's transparency initiatives and includes detailed information about public works contracts, budgets, progress tracking, and geospatial data.

Dataset Summary

The DPWH Infrastructure Transparency Dataset provides detailed records of infrastructure projects including:

Contract and project identification
Project descriptions and categorization
Budget and financial tracking (budget allocation and amounts paid)
Project progress and status monitoring
Contractor information
Temporal data (start dates, completion dates, infrastructure year)
Funding sources and program details
Livestream monitoring capabilities for select projects
Geospatial coordinates (latitude/longitude)
Regional and provincial location information
Community engagement metrics (report counts)

This dataset is valuable for:

Government transparency and accountability research
Infrastructure project analysis and monitoring
Budget allocation and spending pattern studies
Geospatial analysis of public works distribution
Contractor performance evaluation
Project timeline and completion analysis

Supported Tasks

Tabular Classification: Predict project status, category, or completion likelihood
Tabular Regression: Predict project budgets, progress rates, or completion times
Geospatial Analysis: Map infrastructure distribution across Philippine regions
Time Series Analysis: Track project timelines and spending patterns

Languages

The dataset contains text primarily in English, with some project descriptions and location names in Filipino.

Dataset Structure

Data Fields

contractId (string): Unique identifier for the contract
description (string): Detailed description of the infrastructure project
category (string): Main category of the infrastructure project
componentCategories (string): Additional component categorizations
status (string): Current status of the project
budget (float64): Allocated budget for the project
amountPaid (int64): Amount paid to date
progress (float64): Project completion progress (0-100%)
location (struct): Location information
- province (string): Province where project is located
- region (string): Administrative region
contractor (string): Name of the contracting company
startDate (date32): Project start date
completionDate (date32): Scheduled or actual completion date
infraYear (string): Infrastructure fiscal year
programName (string): Associated government program
sourceOfFunds (string): Funding source(s)
isLive (bool): Whether project has livestream monitoring
livestreamUrl (string): URL to livestream if available
livestreamVideoId (string): Video identifier for livestream
livestreamDetectedAt (string): Timestamp of livestream detection
latitude (float64): Geographic latitude coordinate
longitude (float64): Geographic longitude coordinate
reportCount (int64): Number of reports or updates
hasSatelliteImage (bool): Whether satellite imagery is available for this project

Data Splits

The dataset is provided as a single training split containing all available records.

Dataset Creation

Source Data

This dataset aggregates data from the DPWH Transparency Portal (https://transparency.dpwh.gov.ph/), the official transparency platform of the Philippine Department of Public Works and Highways.

Initial Data Source

The original data is published by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) of the Philippines through their public transparency API:

Base API: https://api.transparency.dpwh.gov.ph/projects
Contract Details API: https://api.transparency.dpwh.gov.ph/projects/{contractId}

Data Collection

Collection Process: Data was extracted using the dpwh-transparency-data-api-scraper by @csiiiv
Collection Methodology: The scraper employed two approaches:
- Pagination-Based Extraction: Concurrent threading to fetch bulk project listings across multiple pages
- Individual Contract Extraction: Detailed retrieval for specific contracts using contract IDs
Technical Implementation: Uses curl-cffi with 70+ browser TLS fingerprints (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge, Opera variants) to diversify request signatures, with intelligent retry logic and rate-limit detection
Annotation Process: Data is provided as-is from government sources
Time Period: Contains projects from various infrastructure years
Rate Limiting: The DPWH API enforces approximately 300 requests per 10 minutes; data collection respects these limits

Personal and Sensitive Information

The dataset contains information about government contractors and public infrastructure projects. All information is from public government transparency portals. No personal information about private citizens is included.

Considerations for Using the Data

Social Impact

This dataset supports government transparency and accountability by making infrastructure project data accessible for analysis and monitoring.

Additional Information

Licensing

This dataset is licensed under the CC0 1.0 Universal license. This means you can copy, modify, distribute and perform the work, even for commercial purposes, all without asking permission.

Contributions

Data sourced from the Philippine Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Transparency Portal. Dataset compiled and formatted for research and analysis purposes.

Special thanks to @csiiiv for developing the dpwh-transparency-data-api-scraper tool that enabled systematic data collection from the DPWH Transparency API.