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Gasataya urges DPWH, contractor to complete P152-M project this year

Published Aug 27, 2025 10:57 pm
MAYOR Greg Gasataya meets Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH)-Bacolod officer-in-charge Leah Jamero and Almana Construction and Development Corp. President Ritchie Corpuz on Tuesday, Aug. 26, to discuss the completion of the P152-million flood control project in Bacolod City. (Bacolod City Communications Office)
MAYOR Greg Gasataya meets Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH)-Bacolod officer-in-charge Leah Jamero and Almana Construction and Development Corp. President Ritchie Corpuz on Tuesday, Aug. 26, to discuss the completion of the P152-million flood control project in Bacolod City. (Bacolod City Communications Office)
BACOLOD CITY – Mayor Greg Gasataya has urged the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) and Almana Construction and Development Corp. to fast-track the completion of the P152-million diversion channel on Burgos St. here and target operational status by year-end.
“On our part, the most important thing is to open and operationalize the channel at the soonest possible time because people have long been waiting for this project to be functional,” Gasataya said in a statement.
He added that the clear timetable eliminates finger-pointing and assures the public of ongoing progress.
During a coordination meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 26, at the Bacolod City Government Center (BCGC) with DPWH-Bacolod officer-in-charge Leah Jamero and Almana Construction President Ritchie Corpuz, key agreements were made to resolve design and equipment issues and begin inlet works at Mambuloc Creek by Aug. 27.
The channel is intended to redirect water flow from Mambuloc Creek and nearby drainages, reducing flooding in nearby barangays. Areas near SM City Bacolod and downtown area will also be relieved from flooding.
The DPWH has finalized engineering plans for a coastline outfall, while the city government has committed to providing a flap gate and sluice gate to prevent seawater backflow. Equipment is expected to arrive within three months.
The inlet is scheduled for completion within two months.
Gasataya noted that the national government will handle further infrastructure like the pumping station.
The project, launched in 2023, is part of a broader flood mitigation strategy involving future diversion channels throughout the city.
“This is for the welfare of our people and today is a welcome development,” Gasataya said.
Coast Guard
The Coast Guard District Southern Visayas (CGDSV) is nearing its goal of establishing more Coast Guard sub-stations in coastal areas in Negros Oriental, following successful partnership with the local government and barangay council in the towns of Vallehermoso and Manjuyod, respectively.
CGDSV Commander Commodore Ludovico Librilla Jr. recently signed a Deed of Usufruct with Vallehermoso Mayor Aloma Monica Serion, allowing CGDSV to use a 30-square-meter building in Barangay Poblacion for 25 years as the town’s future Coast Guard sub-station.
The municipality pledged support, including the use of its rubber boat and speedboat, and welcomed the Coast Guard’s presence amid illegal fishing concerns.
The CGDSV signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) with Barangay Campuyo council in Manjuyod, granting use of space at the back of the barangay hall for 20 years for the Coast Guard Sub-Station Manjuyod.
Librilla said the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) will fund the construction of both facilities.
He said that these new sub-stations will enhance the Coast Guard’s capability in disaster response, maritime safety, and law enforcement across Negros Island Region (NIR).
Negros Oriental currently has the most sub-stations in the region, with recent expansions in Negros Occidental and Siquijor.
With continued collaboration from local governments, Librilla hopes to establish even more sub-stations in the region by year’s end to strengthen regional safety and resilience. “Hopefully, by the end of this year, we could achieve our goal,” he said.

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