The cost estimate is based on the assessment of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) aimed at restoring typhoon damages and improving flood control infrastructures, according to Biliran lone district Rep. Rogelio Espina.
“Without these projects, there’s always a threat of damages to
infrastructure and properties in future typhoons and flooding,” Espina told
reporters on Monday.
The proposed rechannelling projects will be done in the rivers of
Caraycaray, Anas, and Catmon in Naval town; Bagongbong in Almeria; Mapuyo and
Tucdao in Kawayan; Amambahag in Culaba; Busali in Biliran; and Mainit in
Caibiran. These projects require at least PHP310 million outlay.
Major rechannelling projects include PHP200 million for
Kaulangohan, Calambis, and Mapula River in Caibiran and Añog River in Cabucgayan;
PHP100 million for Bool River in Culaba town and Ungali, Madao River in
Kawayan; and PHP100 million for Esperanza and Ariquin River in Cabucgayan.
The province also needs PHP290 million for the rehabilitation of
10 flood control projects in Naval, Almeria, Kawayan, Caibiran, Cabucgayan, and
Biliran towns. The structures are expected to protect the foundation of bridges
and the Biliran Circumferential Road.
Espina is pushing for the inclusion of PHP290 million flood
control project budget in the regular funds of DPWH next year. The PHP710
million rechannelling activities is up for funding by the National Disaster and
Risk Reduction Management Council.
The Biliran provincial disaster risk reduction and management
council reported that landslides and flooding brought by tropical storm
“Urduja” has killed 47 people when it made landfall in mid-December last year.
The weather disturbance has displaced 22,535 families or 90,000
persons in Biliran province alone.
Biliran is one of the country's smallest provinces with a land
area of 536 square kilometers and a population of 171,612 as of 2015.
Formerly a sub-province of Leyte, it became an independent
province in 1992. (SQM/PNA)
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