The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) completed two flood control projects along the Magat River, benefiting the low-lying communities in the towns of Bagabag and Quezon in Nueva Vizcaya.
DPWH Secretary Manuel Bonoan explained that the construction of new flood control structures was initiated to address the significant flooding issues that have long plagued the local communities, impacting agriculture, infrastructure, and safety.
The flood control and drainage structures at Kinacao Section of Magat River involved the provision of 320 linear meters of slope protection work using steel sheet piles and gabion spur dikes.
The flood control and drainage structures at Kinacao Section of Magat River involved the provision of 320 linear meters of slope protection work using steel sheet piles and gabion spur dikes, amounting to P 67.8 million.
Meanwhile, the P47.9 million Nalubbunan Flood Control Project involved the construction of a 504 linear meter rubble concrete revetment with anchorage, embankment, mattresses, gabions, and a series of spur dikes, mitigating flood risks, thus protecting rice, corn, and vegetable farming—the main economic activities in Quezon, Nueva Vizcaya.
The completed flood control projects in the province of Nueva Vizcaya were implemented by DPWH Nueva Vizcaya 1st District Engineering Office and funded through the Regular Infrastructure Program FY 2023.
