Gov’t to start Bicol River Basin Dev’t Project on Q1 2025 — PBBM

ADDRESSING FLOODING WOES. President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. speaks during the distribution of financial assistance to farmers, fisherfolk, and their families affected by Severe Tropical Storm Kristine in Camarines Sur on Wednesday (Nov. 6, 2024). To solve the flooding woes in the Bicol Region amid climate change, Marcos said the building of the Bicol River Basin Development Project will start in the first quarter of 2025. (Photo courtesy of PCO)

By Brian Campued

The building of the Bicol River Basin Development Project (BRBDP) will commence in the first quarter of 2025 to solve the flooding woes in the region amid climate change, according to President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.

Speaking during the aid distribution event in Legazpi, Albay on Wednesday, the President said the final engineering design of the actual building is currently being drawn for construction.

“Sa kasalukuyan, inaayos na ang detailed engineering design [ng Bicol River Basin Development Project] na inaasahang masisimulan sa first quarter ng susunod na taon,” Marcos said.

“Next year… pagpasok ng New Year na 2025 ay masisimulan na natin itong ating mga ginawang plano para hindi na ganito kalala ang pagbabaha sa Bicol River Basin,” he added.

The President said he has tasked the Department of Public Works and Highways, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources, and the Department of the Interior and Local Government to closely coordinate with the local government to ensure integrated and future-proof implementation of the plans for the Bicol River Basin project.

“Nagbigay ako ng direktiba sa bawat ahensiya ng gobyerno na gumawa ng mga estratehiyang akma sa ating pangmalawakang matinding pagbaha at maiwasan na ang ganiyang klaseng baha sa kabila ng inaasahang pagbabago ng panahon,” he said.

The master plan and the feasibility study for the project was finished in July and now includes adaptive measures for climate change.

The DPWH, along with the Department of Transportation, Department of Trade and Industry, and other concerned agencies were also instructed to ensure the quality, safety, and durability of materials used for infrastructure projects.

“Sa DPWH, DOTr, DTI, at iba pang ahensiya ng pamahalaan, tiyakin ninyong de-kalidad, ligtas, at matibay ang mga materyales na gagamitin sa pagpapatayo ng mga imprastruktura natin. Sa gayon, magtatagal at maaasahan ito anuman ang panahon,” the President said during his visit to Legazpi City, Albay.

—iro

Popular

PBBM extends condolences, solidarity over tragic Lapu-Lapu Day Incident in Vancouver, Canada

By Dean Aubrey Caratiquet Lapu-Lapu Day is a celebration held on the 27th of April in honor of the Visayan chieftain who defeated Spanish forces...

Philippine typhoon victims remember day Pope Francis brought hope

By Agence France-Presse Fourteen months after the deadliest storm in Philippine history, Pope Francis stood on a rain-swept stage to deliver a message of hope...

PBBM forms National Task Force Kanlaon, inks Phivolcs’ modernization law

By Ruth Abbey Gita-Carlos | Philippine News Agency President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has created the National Task Force Kanlaon that will oversee and coordinate...

Palace orders probe into China’s alleged interference in midterm polls

By Ruth Abbey Gita-Carlos and Wilnard Bacelonia | Philippine News Agency Malacañang on Friday ordered the immediate and deeper investigation into China’s alleged interference with...