By Betheena Kae Unite
Three flood-control projects covering low-lying towns in Central Iloilo have been recently completed, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) announced.
The P93.7-million flood-control projects will benefit residents in low-lying areas of Pavia and San Miguel towns in the central part of Iloilo.
The completed projects were the Aganan flood-control structures along Jaro-Aganan River in Barangay Poblacion, and from Barangay 9 to 14 in the municipality of San Miguel and the Tigum Flood Control Project along Jaro-Tigum Bridge in Purok 1, Pavia, according to district engineer Mario Soriano, of DPWH Iloilo Fourth District Engineering Office.
“With the completion of these flood control projects, the lives of the people living near these rivers are protected, especially from threatening floods during rainy days,” Soriano said.
“The structures will also help prevent erosion of soil that may damage the houses and other properties of the people living close to the river,” Soriano added..
Construction of Aganan Flood-Control project in Barangay Poblacion, under a P32.58-million fund, involved the construction of river walls with the length of 273.15 lineal meters, including earthworks, drainage and slope protection. The other project completed along Jaro-Aganan River amounting to P42.54 million covers the area from Barangay 9 to 14.
Tigum Flood Control Project includes the construction of 233.8-lineal meter river wall, with provisions of earthworks, drainage and slope protection. It was implemented under a P18.617-million fund.