Implementation of Incremental Site Development within CLIFF-San Isidro Kicks-Off

Drainage construction started in Category C wherein
families already moved in their houses.

March 4, 2011: The City District of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) started to construct yesterday the drainage system surrounding the 1.6 hectare-CLIFF-San Isidro Site, Jaro, Iloilo City. Project funding came from Congressman Jerry P. Treňas, who have been an active partner by the Philippine Alliance for city’s development on socialized housing for the poor.

This 3-million-worth of project includes the construction of main drainage canal (with one-meter-diameter reinforced concrete pipe) and 300-meter-concrete wall covered canal, targeted to be completed within two months maximum from the start of project implementation. Project contract was awarded by the DPWH to V.N. Grande Construction as contractor.

Engr. Camarista explains the technical plan for the actual
implementation of the drainage system in CLIFF site.

“We have successfully negotiated with the City District of the DPWH to realign the proposed drainage project to implement in CLIFF site because of sensible and readily available subdivision plan, technical support, and active community association”,  says Engr. Joefry Camarista, ICUPAO detailed site engineer for CLIFF-San Isidro Project.

According to Camarista, the role of the barangay also played an important role to materialize such infra project for the benefit of the newly relocated constituents. With assistance from Barangay Captain Felix S. Dureza, a letter was signed by the private landowner allowing the construction of the drainage outflow going to the river, passing through the landowner’s property.

The covered concrete canal with 2.5 meter depth

Next to implement is the concreting of approximately 750-meter-road network within the CLIFF-San Isidro community, using Congressman’s funds. Survey of the road network has been initiated on site by the City District- DPWH while the topographic map still needs to be revalidated.

Engr. Camarista is confident that road concreting will soon be implemented, with full support from the Cong. Trenas and the city government particularly the Iloilo City Urban Poor Affairs Office, an agency concerned or in-charge in monitoring of site development in city’s provided resettlement area for the urban poor.