Iloilo Flood Control Project (IFCP)

- long-term solution to the perennial flooding in the city and outlying areas.
- project of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) in Iloilo City, Philippines.
- aims to reduce flood damage, which has been an almost yearly occurrence.
- to improve living environments and sanitary conditions of local residents,
- to help develop the regional economy, by setting in place disaster prevention civil
works in Iloilo on Panay Island

- financed by the Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) – Japan International
Cooperation Agency (JICA)
- implemented in two stages:
- first stage by China International Water & Electric Corp.
- second by Hanjin Heavy Industries Co. Ltd. of Korea

The project includes:

- river improvements
- diversion channel
- dam construction
- flood retarding basins
- sabo dams
- watershed management

Budget of PHP 4.3 billion,

- the largest infrastructure investment Iloilo City has ever received 2.
- the project is due for completion in 2009.

The project eradicated the perennial flooding problem in Iloilo City and which has since became
a game-changer in the development of the city.

The P5.5B Iloilo Flood control project consisted of the construction of the Jaro Floodway,
improvement of the Tigum and Aganan Rivers.

This developed as Iloilo local officials expressed gratitude to Speaker Arroyo for “fighting” to
implement the flood control project that has brought progress to the city and the whole
province.

Component 1

Package 1
Construction of Jaro Floodway (4.75km) including four bridges (344m in total) from Aganan,
Pavia to Brgy Balabago-Bito-on, one hydraulic structure, five drainage outlets, and two invert
siphons
Improvement of Tigum River (2.90km) including one bridge (105m) and 17 drainage outlets
Improvement of Aganan River (3.88km) including one bridge (105m), one hydraulic structure,
and 15 drainage outlets
The contractor, Hanjin Heavy Industries and Construction Co., Ltd. (Korea)

Package 2
Improvement of Iloilo River (4km) including one bridge (114m), riverside park improvement,
and 12 drainage outlets
Improvement of Upper Ingore Creek (2.96km) including seven box culverts
Improvement of Jaro River Mouth (5.63km) including one box culvert at Ingore, outlet structure
for Ingore diversion, and 13 drainage outlets
Contract Package 2 is under contract with China International Water & Electrical Corporation
(China )
Construction of Carpenters Bridge

Construction of Road from Carpenters Bridge to Diversion Road

Package 3
Development of Sooc Relocation Site, Mandurriao, Iloilo City
Upgrading of Access Road to Kasadyahan Relocation Site in Brgy. Balabag, Pavia, Iloilo
(completed)

Package 4
Development of 25-30 hectare property/land that will be purchased by the Iloilo City
Government

Component II

Assistance in the resettlement of project Affected Families (PAFs) including the preparation of
the livelihood program for the PAFs.
Information Education Campaign on flood control and the prevention of illegal waste disposal
into the waterways
Study on the sediment condition in the upper basin (Watershed management study –
formulation of watershed management plan)
Study on the improvement plan of the solid waste management program specifically for project
sustainability

The Jaro Floodway is a new artificial river or waterway built to address the flooding problem in
Iloilo City by providing an escape channel of floodwaters from where the Aganan and Tigum
Rivers meet in Pavia direct to the Iloilo Strait 1. The Jaro Floodway is a component of the Iloilo
Flood Control Project, which also includes river improvements, diversion channel and dam
construction, and watershed management 2. The excavation works along the whole floodway is
almost complete and all the 6 bridges are already being used (with the temporary land
crossings removed) 1. The contractors are currently on the process of improving the river walls
with concrete on important areas like near the bridges and vetiver grass on most parts 1. The
new route provides direct access from Pavia to McArthur Highway in Jaro, and all the way to
the Coastal Road in La Paz 1. It’s still not certain if both of these roads will be paved once the
floodway is complete 1.

In 2003, Ms. Arroyo initiated a P5.5- billion flood control project in Jaro, Iloilo. It was completed
in 2011.
The project nearly did not go ahead after the National Economic and Development Authority
(NEDA) rejected the proposal.
“I am an economist. I knew the project’s importance to the people of Iloilo City and so I
overturned the NEDA. I am glad that it has so much positive change in Iloilo City and its
people,” she said.
The project included the construction of the Jaro Floodway, improvement of the Tigum and
Aganan Rivers as well as the Jaro River mouth, Iloilo River and Upper Ingore Creek.

Republic of the Philippines Ex-Post Evaluation of Japanese ODA Loan “Iloilo Flood Control
Project (I) (II)” External Evaluator: Kenichi Inazawa, Octavia Japan Co., Ltd. 0.

Summary

This project implemented river improvement works (Iloilo River, Jaro River, Aganan River,
Tigum River and Upper Ingore Creek) in Iloilo City and Pavia Municipality, Panay, Visayas, in the
central Philippines, with the aim of mitigating flood disasters.
At the time of the appraisal and ex-post evaluation, the project is consistent with the country’s
development policy concerning flood control and disaster mitigation. It is also consistent with
development needs such as flood control infrastructure development. Thus, the relevance of
the project is high.

With river improvement works implemented through the project, initial targets were achieved
in terms of discharge capacity and it became possible to respond to a 20-year return period
flood. Since the completion of the project, no water overflow or flood has occurred due to
heavy rain or typhoons, with no financial damage or damage to households.
In addition, according to beneficiary survey results, improvements have been observed in terms
of health, sanitation and living environment as a result of the reduction in flood disasters. Thus,
the effectiveness and impact of the project is high.

However, the project costs and project period significantly exceeded the initial plan; thus,
efficiency is low.

On the other hand, no major problems have been observed in terms of the institutional,
technical and financial aspects of the operation and maintenance carried out by the executing
agency; thus, project sustainability is high.
In light of the above, the project is evaluated to be satisfactory