ILOILO — Since 2022, over 160 flood control projects worth billions of pesos have been carried out in Iloilo Province, but mounting questions over their legitimacy and transparency have triggered calls for a full-scale investigation amid persistent flooding woes.
The figures surfaced through President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s newly launched “Sumbong sa Pangulo” website, an online platform for reporting public works issues. The database lists projects across multiple municipalities.
The President kick-started the online portal after delivering his fourth State of the Nation Address in July where he expressed concern over possible anomalies in government flood control projects.
He encouraged the public can raise concerns – if any – over the listed flood control projects.
The President’s SONA fuelled suspicion of corruption in flood control projects. In Iloilo Province’s 5th District, Provincial Board member Rolex Suplico is seeking answers to flood control allocations since 2022.
In a privilege speech titled “Deluge” before the Sangguniang Panlalawigan on Aug. 19, Suplico noted that four out of 11 towns in the district — Estancia, Concepcion, Ajuy, and Barotac Viejo — were reflected in the portal receiving hefty allocations.
He said Estancia got P19.3 million, Concepcion P49.5 million, Ajuy P816.6 million, and Barotac Viejo P610.2 million.
Suplico pressed for transparency and accountability.
In Iloilo City, meanwhile, President Marcos himself inspected ongoing works on Aug. 13, particularly Sections 9 and 10 of a flood mitigation project in Barangay San Isidro, Jaro district, and ordered the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) and local governments to guarantee durability and integrity in construction.
The Iloilo City government has thrown its support behind the probe, stressing that public trust depends on ensuring that projects designed to protect lives and property are not tainted by fraud or incompetence.
If science-based studies confirm that flood control projects in this city worsened flooding, these should be dismantled, according to Mayor Raisa Treñas.
On Aug. 15, engineers from DPWH central office descended on Iloilo City to conduct an in-depth investigation into flagged flood control projects, a move seen as a direct response to President Marcos’ recent public rebuke of the works.
The Quality Assurance Unit (QAU) team began inspections to pinpoint project locations, assess construction quality, and determine whether the structures are mitigating or worsening flooding — particularly in the wake of three recent typhoons.
Treñas met with the investigators.
“We are ready to provide all necessary documents and information because public money matters, and the people’s money must be used properly. Again, our commitment to transparency, accountability, and clean public service for the Ilonggos remains firm,” she said.
After make an ocular inspection here on Aug. 13, Marcos posted on Facebook: “Inatasan ko ang DPWH na panagutin at i-blacklist ang mga palpak na contractors.”
The flood control projects in Iloilo, as listed in the “Sumbong sa Pangulo” website:
- Barangay Natividad, Barotac Viejo (P44,100,000)
- Coastwise, Guimbal (P29,649,524.81)
- Barangay Balabag, Dumangas (P76,431,495.76)
- Coastal Road, Dumangas (P34,239,725.52)
- Bacauan-Palaca, Miag-ao (P4,856,848.48)
- Aganan RIS Dam, San Miguel (P11,759,999.77)
- Barangay Cansilayan, Pototan (P32,875,340.04)
- Barangay Poblacion Ilawod, Barotac Viejo (P29,400,000)
- Seawall (Section 9), Iloilo City (P96,500,000)
- Barangay Balabago, Alimodian (P97,509,993.65)
- Suage River in Pototan (P38,219,688.96)
- Barangay Callan to Guibuangan, Pototan (P118,369,503.20)
- Barangay Pandan, Dingle (P95,543,504.10)
- Barangays Balabag and Jibao-an, Sta. Barbara (P72,373,092.54)
- Barangay Barrido, Ajuy (P29,400,000)
- Barangay Pili, Ajuy (P29,399,525.91)
- San Enrique, Iloilo (P96,499,845.49)
- Barangay 15 and Barangay Sta. Cruz, San Miguel (P86,849,591.61)
- Seawall (Section 8), Iloilo City (P96,500,000)
- San Jose, Miag-ao (P96,353,234.03)
- Barangay Nueva Sevilla, Barotac Viejo (P44,100,000)
- Mandurriao, Iloilo City (P4,900,642.53)
- Seawall (Section 6), Iloilo City (P96,500,000)
- Seawall (Section 7), Iloilo City (P96,500,000)
- Barangay Batu, Jalaur River, Passi City (P74,115,163.12)
- San Joaqin, Iloilo (P29,096,770.92)
- Cagbang, Miag-ao (P14,677,241.97)
- Igbaras, Iloilo (P19,749,811.34)
- Barangay Bagumbayan, Alimodian (P66,694,563.99)
- Barangay Poblacion (going to Subana), Alimodian (P86,848,871.29)
- Drainage System 1, Iloilo City (P9,899,955.26)
- Tangyan River Control and Revetment Structure, Guimbal (P19,280,582.34)
- Barangay Tuburan, Pototan (P33,958,511.47)
- Suage River, Mina (P59,399,635.55)
- Ulian River, Dueñas (P39,492,437.76)
- Tangyan, River, Igbaras (P14,596,493.95)
- Barangay Bongco, Pototan, Iloilo (P34,169,585.46)
- Sto. Rosario, Ajuy (P9,702,998.81)
- Along Jalaur River in Dumangas (P48,885,166.99)
- Jarao River, Guimbal (P29,094,184.94)
- Managopaya, Banate (P4,899,987.47P
- Along Jalaur River, Barotac Nuevo (P38,999,560.22)
- Along Jalaur River, Dingle (P9,750,012.74)
- Along Suage River, Pototan (P48,998,978.30)
- Barangay Malayuan, Ajuy (P86,452,076.50)
- Along Jalaur River in Calinog (P34,299,949.95)
- Sibalom River, Tigbauan (P29,669,248.58)
- Pump-gates and Accessories, Iloilo City (P108,845,699.44)
- Barangay Sohoton to Barangay Patag, Barotac Nuevo (P72,274,190.79)
- Barangay Buntatala, Leganes (P96,524,109.64)
- Barangay Natividad, Barotac Viejo (P86,464,000)
- Barangay Poblacion Ilawod, Barotac Viejo (P86,464,000)
- Shoreline Protection including Access Road, Oton (P29,399,309.86)
- Slope Protection in San Enrique (P94,086,501.57)
- Antalon, San Joaquin (P5,844,865.02)
- Jarao River Flood Mitigation Structure including Access Road, Guimbal (P62,081,979.88)
- Poblacion East Shoreline Protection with Access Road, Oton (P19,599,092.07)
- Barangay Lubacan, Guimbal (P48,479,090.03)
- Barangay Bagumbayan, Alimodian (P96,499,785.68)
- Barangay Barrido, Ajuy (P86,464,000)
- Slope Protection along Panay East-West Lateral Road Package 2 (P142,337,500)
- Slope Protection along Panay East-West Lateral Road Package 3 (P142,337,500)
- Slope Protection along Panay East-West Lateral Road Package 1 (P142,337,500)
- Barangay Particion, Guimbal (P48,485,507.81)
- Guibongan-Kirayan, Miag-ao (P48,456,649.66)
- Along Jalaur River, Pototan (P48,506,217.66)
- Shoreline/Seawall Protection, Guimbal (P19,395,767.87)
- Barangay Baybay, San Joaquin (P24,266,621.31)
- Tumagbok, Miag-ao (P48,489,591.89)
- Barangay Pili, Ajuy (P86,464,000)
- Shoreline Protection including Access Road, San Joaquin (P29,112,116.85)
- Shoreline Protection/Seawall Including Access Road, Miag-ao (P48,484,748.19)
- Barangay Poblacion, Alimodian (P96,499,391.23)
- Barangay Poblacion, Concepcion (P49,500,000)
- Rehabilitation of Iloilo Flood Control Project, Pavia (P27,985,000)
- Shoreline Protection, South Coast Section, Guimbal (P19,335,253.90)
- Shoreline Protection, East Coast Section, Guimbal (P19,563,085.49)
- Along Jalaur River, Dingle (P23,763,658.51)
- Barangay Nito-an, Guimbal (P29,091,213.14)
- San Joaquin River Control, San Joaquin (P9,879,364.55)
- Barangay Tabuc Suba, Jaro, Iloilo City (P49,840,615.93)
- Along Suage River, Pototan (P62,361,253.40)
- Drainage System, Jaro, Iloilo City (P4,353,155.80)
- Sea Wall/Storm Surge Protection With Embankment/Road Concreting, Banate (P29,085,839.72)
- Along Jalaur River, Pototan (P43,217,768.99)
- Barangay Anono-o, Guimbal (P48,485,657.34)
- Drainage System San Juan, Iloilo City (P4,940,475.35)
- Drainage System in Molo, Iloilo City (P4,939,923.08)
- Barangay Poblacion Ilawod, Barotac Viejo (P96,500,000)
- Laguna, Guimbal (P14,667,784.10)
- Barangay Napnapan Sur, Tigbauan (P14,679,731.63)
- Slope Protection along Jalaur River, Dumangas (P19,490,000)
- Barangay Damires, Janiuay (P29,095,198.81)
- Along Alibunan River, Calinog (P24,499,986.89)
- Along Ulian River, Dueñas (P24,427,996.21)
- Drainage System in Jaro District, Iloilo City (P9,849,144.79)
- Barangay San Jose Jaro, Iloilo City (P4,929,675.72)
- Barangay Calmay, Janiuay (P18,619,962.50)
- Rehabilitation/Improvement of Iloillo Flood Control Project (IFCP), Iloilo City and Pavia (P19,300,000)
- Drainage System in Arevalo, Iloilo City (P4,945,183.08)
- Along Tigum River, Maasin (P19,599,435.17)
- Along Tigum River, Cabatuan (P28,801,449.80)
- Along Tigum River, Phase 2, Cabatuan (P101,325,000)
- Rehabilitation of Iloilo Flood Control Project, Section 2, Jaro, Iloilo City (P41,650,000)
- Rehabilitation of Iloilo Flood Control Project, Section 3, Iloilo City (P41,650,000)
- Nanga, Guimbal (P14,551,344.14)
- Drainage System in Jaro, Iloilo City (P4,934,487.18)
- Drainage System in Lapuz, Iloilo City (P4,949,720)
- Barangay Barroc, Tigbauan (P4,939,933.07)
- Barangay Natividad, Barotac Viejo (P96,500,000)
- Along Jalaur River in Passi City (P19,587,821.47)
- Barangay Culasi, Ajuy (P96,500,000)
- Camangahan, Guimbal (P14,549,734.26)
- Slope Protection in Barotac Nuevo (P56,741,097.53)
- Along Jalaur River, Calinog (P24,499,440.86)
- Drainage System within the City Proper Area (Gen. Luna-Jalandoni-Rizal-J.M. Basa), including La Paz and Mandurriao, Iloilo City (P183,182,224.27)
- Barangay 5 to Sto. Niño, San Miguel (P96,499,992.73)
- Barangay Balabag to Barangay Buyo, Sta. Barbara (P91,275,340.05)
- Barangay San Roque, Barotac Viejo (P49,500,000)
- Shoreline Protection/Seawall including Access Road, Miag-ao (P48,999,199.58)
- Barangay San Isidro, Jaro, Iloilo City (P95,504,856.13)
- Sea Wall/Storm Surge Protection, Dumangas (P19,188,407.19)
- Barangay Barrido, Ajuy (P39,197,764.65)
- Barangay Pili-Malayu-an-Mangorocoro, Ajuy (P39,703,144.12)
- Barangay Mambawi, Alimodian (P96,477,262.26)
- Sea Wall/Storm Surge Protection, Banate (P84,636,253.60)
- Igbaras River Control, Igbaras (P29,106,048.36)
- Calajunan Creek, Arevalo, Iloilo City (P52,330,984.82)
- Buluangan, Guimbal (P9,784,658.85)
- Rehabilitation of Iloilo Flood Control Project, Section 1, Pavia (P33,774,530.07)
- Shoreline Protection, Guimbal (P9,703,498.97)
- Barangay Poblacion, Passi City (P13,982,427.05)
- Coastal Road, Dumangas (P22,602,830)
- Sibalom River Control Project, Tigbauan (P9,703,074.20)
- Barangay Poblacion, Alimodian (P96,499,040.75)
- Igtalongon River Flood Control Project, Igbaras (P4,886,195.03)
- Shore Protection, Guimbal (P9,790,031.39)
- Sibalom River, Tigbauan (P4,940,135.94)
- Tumagbok, Miag-ao (P14,664,114.09)
- Along Jalaur River in Dingle (P9,309,957.28)
- Along Suage River in Mina (P29,009,563.52)
- Quianan, San Joaquin (P4,879,197.70)
- Siwaragan River, San Joaquin (P19,403,838.46)
- Barangay Poblacion Ilawod, Barotac Viejo (P77,200,000)
- Drainage System, Mandurriao, Section 2, Iloilo City (P8,774,648.72)
- Along Jalaur River, Barotac Nuevo (P19,011,837.70)
- Ulian River, Dueñas (P39,200,433.30)
- Camangahan River, Guimbal (P9,701,673.55)
- Calampitao River, Guimbal (P4,851,128.23)
- Drainage System, City Proper, Section 2, Iloilo City (P8,448,396.05)
- Guimbal River, Guimbal, (P19,603,507.77)
- Along Iloilo River, Right Bank (from Forbes Bridge to Muelle Loney Bridge, Rizal), Iloilo City (P38,453,540.08)
- Jar-ao River, Tubungan (P9,702,608.69)
- Along Jalaur River, Dumangas (P19,036,065.74)
- Along Ulian River, Dueñas (P14,000,000)
- Along Jalaur River, Calinog (P34,299,712.36)
- Sitio Lamintao, Barangay Talisay, Barotac Nuevo (P19,110,082.98)
- Along Iloilo City Floodway, (Buhang Br. to Radial Br. R/S) Jaro, Iloilo City (P14,132,568.92)
- Drainage System, La Paz, Section 2, Iloilo City (P8,075,088.61)/PN
