Buhang Bridge and the ongoing contruction of the Jaro Floodway
As Iloilo is currently experiencing heavy rains and expecting the same weather condition for the week ahead, Explore Iloilo starts its regular postings with fresh updates of the Iloilo Flood Control Project (IFCP), the metro’s P5.58 billion solution to perennial flooding in the Iloilo City and outlying areas (hopefully this project will be able to prevent another “Typhoon Frank scenario” from wrecking havoc to the city ever again).
Although the construction progress has slowed down the past few months due to the rainy season, overall physical accomplishment shows that the progress of the flood control project, due for completion in July 2010, remains ahead of schedule.
Package I – Construction of Jaro Floodway and Improvement of Tigum and Aganan Rivers
The Jaro Floodway is finally taking its shape, this new drainage canal was designed to avert the overflowing of the Jaro River
Jaro Floodway cutting through Jaro Grand Estates
Closer look at the Vetiver Grass, a fast-growing perennial grass that grows up to a meter or more. It has a massive root system that can provide the structural strength needed in a relatively shorter period of time to minimize soil erosion.
View of the Jaro Floodway towards Pavia
Package II – Improvement of Jaro River Mouth, Iloilo River Improvement, Upper Ingore Creek Improvement, and Carpenter’s bridge.
Nearly completed dike beside the Iloilo River and newly asphalted road from Tabucan (Carpenter’s Bridge) to Diversion Road. The new road is part of the Iloilo Boulevard, a riverside promenade stretching from La Paz (back of Gaisano City) to Manudrriao (Tabucan) envisioned to revive the wealth and beauty of the Iloilo River.
Iloilo boulevard section near the Riverside Boardwalk
Iloilo boulevard section near Gaisano City
Contruction works of the IFCP and Iloilo boulevard are still ongoing near Gaisano City. The new road ends at the backside of the mall’s parking lot.
More updates around the city coming soon so be sure to visit often! Explore Iloilo would like to thank its dear readers for continually visiting the site despite the month long absence of activity in the site. Regular posting can be expected especially since there have been many recent developments in Iloilo.
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Thanks bro,
i’m very optimistic that iloilo will have more improvement, even a lot of calamities, but we don’t know if this improvement is just until 2010 election only, or a preparation for companya sa election. but at least we have.
thanks for this blog , even we are far away, we could monitor what is the improvement in iloilo, and solo the good news only in this site.
Hey, Marcos! Thanks for this update. I watched the news from TFC and I was a bit worried if IFCP would be able to withstand the torrents of rain lashing on Iloilo for the past few days. We’re hoping that there won’t be any repeat of flash flooding done by disastrous Frank before. Furthermore, I’m hoping that the Iloilo boulevard you featured here, is strictly for pedestrians only, or is it not? It would be a shame if they allow motorized vehicle rooming around.
Thanks Marcos for the information about the IFCP. I’m happy that there’s a lot of developments in our province. Aside from addressing flood problems, the project also enhances the beauty of Iloilo City and boosts its tourism. I can’t wait its completion. I hope both national and local officials will be able to maintain these various projects once they’re completed. I also hope that informal settlers won’t be able to invade the Jaro floodway like what happened along the roads of the floodway in Metro Manila.
thanks for this info.gus2 kona magpuli ah…actually i watch This in 24 Hrs at GMA Pinoy Tv here in UAE about the frank…nakita ko grabe ang baha sana maging success to ung plan nila…good luck iloilo more project to come….next year vacation na me i will tour…hehehehehee…
thanks for the improvement of iloilo hope more projects to construc…..halabira…..!
I just hope that the government will hasten its flood control project in order to mitigate if not to prevent the devastating effects of floods in the city particularly in the most prune areas. What “Frank” left us last year and the recent “Ondoy” that almost paralyzed places in Luzon should remind those in positions to honestly spend the money allocated to projects. How many more lives could have been saved had only those projects were properly spent.