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ILOILO CITY: The National Irrigation Administration (NIA) has announced the completion of the construction of the three dams for the Jalaur River Multi-Purpose Project Stage 2 (JRMP 2) in Calinog, Iloilo.
If the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) approves the additional funding, the total cost of the project balloons to at least P15 billion
Published April 22, 2021, 3:42 PM
ILOILO CITY – The National Irrigation Administration (NIA) has reported that the P11.2-billion mega dam in Calinog, Iloilo is 38 percent complete.
Construction for the foundation of the Jalaur High Dam, one of the three major dams of the Jalaur River Multipurpose Project-Stage II (JRMP-II) in Calinog town, Iloilo province. (NIA-6/MANILA BULLETIN)
The NIA said the Jalaur River Multipurpose Project-Stage II (JRMP-II) has surpassed its quarterly target for the first quarter of 2021 by 6.11 percent.
“At this rate, NIA is optimistic that the project will be completed as planned by 2023,” said Steve Cordero, JRMP-II spokesperson.
Works include the foundation for the 109-meter Jalaur High Dam, the biggest of the three dams that will be built under JRMP-II.
ILOILO CITY, April 21 (PIA) – The implementation of Iloilo’s biggest irrigation development project Jalaur River Multi-Purpose Project Stage II (JRMP II) continues to gain momentum and is ahead of its target.
A press report from the JRMP II Public Relations Team, citing the Project Management Office, said that for the first quarter of 2021, the over-all physical accomplishment of JRMP II, considering both Government of the Philippines (GOP) and Loan Proceed (LP) components, is recorded at 37.83 percent.
According to the report, this is 6.11 percent more than its target for the same quarter which is 31.72 percent.
This P11.2-billion project development, said the report, supports the battle cry of the National Irrigation Administration (NIA) – as chief implementing agency, for a continued implementation of essential irrigation development projects and programs amidst the pandemic with the official tagline #TuloyAngDaloyNIA.