Iloilo City bats for another flood control project

ACTING Iloilo City Mayor Jose Espinosa III
sought the help of Presidential Adviser for Western Visayas Jane Javella
 for the realization of the phase 2 of the flood control project in the
city.

In an interview on September 25, Espinosa said that he only met
Javellana after she was appointed by Duterte to the position. During the
 short meeting, he asked her if it was possible that she could help in
the concerns of the city as she represents the National Government.

Javellana reports directly to the Office of the Presidential Assistant
for Visayas under the Office of the President.

Espinosa said the phase 2 of the flood control project is expected to
address the flooding problem in Mandurriao district.

The completed floodway from Aganan, Pavia to Tabuc Suba in Jaro district
 was the stage 1 of the project, funded under a loan package with the
Japan International Cooperation Agency (Jica).

Espinosa said the second phase was not included in the loan package.

He already gotten in touch with Engr. Al Fruto, assistant regional
director of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) in
Western Visayas, for the detailed engineering of the project.

The City Government, Espinosa said, cannot afford the project worth P4
billion.

“That’s the only solution to the flooding problem in Mandurriao. What we
 are doing now are just palliative (remedies) because what is needed is a
 floodway,” he said.