A Master Plan and Feasibility Study on Flood Control and Drainage Project in Davao City will be jointly crafted by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) and Japan International Cooperation Agency.
DPWH Secretary Mark A. Villar and JICA Philippines Office Chief Representative Yoshio Wada formally signed on Monday, April 23, 2018 the Records of Discussions (RD) for the conduct of feasibility study needed in the formulation of a master plan towards flood prevention in Davao City following the Integrated Watershed Resources Management (IWRM) Approach.
The signing event held at the DPWH Central Office, Port Area, Manila was witnessed by DPWH Undersecretary Emil K. Sadain, DPWH Unified Project Management Office - Flood Control Management Cluster Director Patrick B. Gatan, DPWH-UPMO Project Manager Rogelio Ang, JICA Expert Takafumi Nakui, JICA Philippines Senior Representative Ayumu Ohshima and JICA Philippines Economic Growth Group Representative Atsushi Shibata.
The RD was drafted after series of discussions between DPWH, JICA and other relevant organizations to develop a detailed plan of the project, both structural and non-structural.
Based on the signed RD, the study will be carried out in three (3) stages: (1) the basic study of the consolidation of basic information/data; (2) the master plan study for the drainage and flood-control of Davao City which includes Davao River, Matina River, and Talomo River Basin; and (3) the conduct of feasibility study on urgent and/priority projects.
Davao City’s Flood Control and Drainage Project Master Plan and Feasibility Study will be finalized within 24-month time frame, and by then can be utilized in implementing projects that will mitigate damage of flooding in Davao City.
The project aims to enhance the river basin and improve drainage system in Davao City in accordance with JICA’s Environmental and Social Considerations.