Consistent with President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr.’s directive under the Bagong Pilipinas vision to reinforce and optimize flood control systems in vulnerable areas in the country, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is nearing completion of the rehabilitation of revetment walls along Davao River.
In a report to DPWH Secretary Manuel M. Bonoan, Regional Office 11 Director Juby B. Cordon said that the ongoing flood control rehabilitation projects in the two (2) sections in Barangay Mandug, Davao City, are part of the 'Build Better More' program of the administration that aims to provide strategic and long-term solutions in strengthening river walls that not only protect communities but also in preserving ecosystems and sustaining vital water resources.
The reinforcement projects in the DDF Village and Bayanihan Street sections of Davao River are now 94 percent and 87 percent completed, respectively. Major works involve the installation of structural sheet piles, concrete capping, and embankment works to strengthen the riverbank’s defenses. It also includes the construction of concrete slope protection, retaining and parapet walls to mitigate scouring and water overflow.
Davao River is one of the 18 major river basins in the country, spanning approximately 160 kilometers from the mountainous areas of Bukidnon, which primarily supports agriculture, livelihood, and economic development in Davao City and its neighboring towns and provinces.
The two (2) projects in Barangay Mandug, with a cumulative cost of P241.25 million, funded under the 2024 Regular Infrastructure Program, are undertaken by the DPWH Davao City 3rd District Engineering Office, targeted to finish in the last quarter of 2025.
In December 2024, one (1) flood control project along the major waterway was completed in Calinan District, Davao City, amounting to P86.84 million, funded under the General Appropriations Act of 2024, further reinforcing the flood control defenses of the Davao River.