Flood control rehab along Davao River nearing completion - DPWH

By Ferdinand Patinio

MANILA - The rehabilitation of revetment walls along the Davao River is "almost complete," the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) said Thursday.

The ongoing rehabilitation covers two sections of the revetment walls in Barangay Mandug, Davao City, according to DPWH Regional Office 11 Director Juby Cordon.

In a report to DPWH Secretary Manuel Bonoan, Cordon said the reinforcement projects in the DDF Village and Bayanihan Street sections of Davao River are now 94 percent and 87 percent complete, respectively.

With a cumulative cost of PHP241.25 million funded under the 2024 Regular Infrastructure Program, the projects are targeted to be completed in the last quarter of 2025.

"Major works involve the installation of structural sheet piles, concrete capping, and embankment works to strengthen the riverbank's defenses," Cordon said.

"It also includes the construction of concrete slope protection, retaining and parapet walls to mitigate scouring and water overflow."

The undertakings are part of the Marcos administration's "Build Better More" (BBM) program that aims to provide strategic and long-term solutions in strengthening river walls that not only protect communities but also preserve ecosystems and sustain vital water resources.

In December last year, one flood control project along the major waterway was completed in Calinan District, also in Davao City, amounting to PHP86.84 million funded under the General Appropriations Act of 2024.

The DPWH said the project further reinforced the flood control defenses of the Davao River, one of the 18 major river basins in the country, spanning approximately 160 km. from the mountainous areas of Bukidnon.

Davao River primarily supports agriculture, livelihood, and economic development in Davao City and its neighboring towns and provinces. (PNA)

(2025/07/11-11:44)

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