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The Jalaur River Multi-Purpose Project (JRMP) is an infrastructure project for dam, canal and related structures for the Jalaur River in the Province of Iloilo on the island of Panay in the Philippines.[1] A major project of the National Irrigation Administration in Western Visayas,[2][3] the JRMP got its start with passage of Republic Act 2651 authorizing construction of the Jalaur River Dam.[4]
Spanning decades, the JRMP has been championed by multiple presidents and at least one senator, Frank Drilon, who is a native of Iloilo City.[5].
Stage I
[edit]The primary targets for Stage I were rehabilitation and improvement of existing irrigation systems and construction of new irrigation and drainage facilities.[6] Stage I was completed in 1982 or 1983.[7][8]
Stage I involved:
- Preparatory work — including the examination of existing data and a plan preparation for smooth, efficient execution of the Phase I study;
- Field work - including a site visit and acceptance of an inception report; and
- Office work — including review and analysis, a study for a project development plan, and project cost estimates.[9]
The cost of Stage I was ₱202.2 million, with financial assistance from the World Bank.[10]
Stage II
[edit]In 1970 the Benigno Aquino administration set its sights on Stage II of the JRMP. It got underway in 2011 with a loan of US$207 million from the Export-Import Bank of Korea (KEXIM).[11] Much of the Stage II funding has come from the Economic Development Cooperation Fund (EDCF) of South Korea, which is overseen by the KEXIM,[12] in a form known as a "tied loan."[13]
The objective of Stage II is to provide much-needed water infrastructure for the Province of Iloilo to boost national self-sufficiency in rice, as well as to generate electricity and provide potable water.[14][15][16] Components of Stage II include year-round irrigation facilities and dams, specifically:
- a 38.5-m afterbay dam,
- a 109-m high dam,
- a 10-m river catch dam, and
- 214 km of irrigation canals for 17 municipalities.[17]
A memorandum of understanding toward building the dam was signed on December 20, 2011, by the Philippine Department of Agriculture and the KEXIM. The 109-m high dam, sometimes referred to as a mega dam, is expected to boost rice production more than 300 metric tons per year, providing year-round irrigation for some 25,000 farming families. The dam should also provide some 86,000 cubic meters of water to Iloilo City residents every day, along with 6.8 megawatts of electricity. Water accumulation ("impounding") began in July 2024 and reached the volume to operate in July.[18]. Construction on canals is expected to be complete by the end of 2025.[19]
Criticism and Controversy
[edit]The project has been criticized for several reasons, including the displacement of indigenous communities of the Tumandok, a lack of involvement by those communities, and environmental risks.[20][21] In December 2020, the Philippine authorities executed a raid, killing nine Tumandok leaders and arresting many others. The KEXIM stated that the name "Tumandok" can refer both to the Tumandok people and to a political organization, and that the majority of the indigenous people support the project.[22][23]
References
[edit]- ^ jrmpiiadmin. "NIA-DAEWO INK JRMP II CONTRACT". Retrieved 9 May 2025.
- ^ jrmpiiadmin. "JRMP II is Iloilo's priority". Retrieved 9 May 2025.
- ^ "Press Release: Drilon: Jalaur River Multi-Purpose Project II to create 17,000 jobs in Iloilo". Senate of the Philippines. Retrieved 11 May 2025.
- ^ Mana-ay, Engr. Edgar (13 September 2020). "A contrast of two dams". DailyGuardian. Retrieved 11 May 2025.
- ^ Castor, Rjay Zuriaga (16 July 2024). "Marcos says Jalaur Dam a 'benchmark project'". DailyGuardian. Retrieved 9 May 2025.
- ^ "The Study on Jalaur Irrigation Systems and Rural Area Development Project in the Republic of the Philippines: Volume II Annexes" (PDF). p. A-1. Retrieved 11 May 2025.
- ^ PICAO. "Gov. Defensor: JRMP II, A Foundation For A Brighter Future". Province of Iloilo. Retrieved 11 May 2025.
- ^ "Drilon Credits PNOY, PBBM for Jalaur Completion". Iloilo Updates. 14 July 2024. Retrieved 11 May 2025.
- ^ "The Study on Jalaur Irrigation Systems and Rural Area Development Project in the Republic of the Philippines: Volume II Annexes" (PDF). pp. A-1 – A-2. Retrieved 11 May 2025.
- ^ "The Study on Jalaur Irrigation Systems and Rural Area Development Project in the Republic of the Philippines: Volume II Annexes" (PDF). p. A-3. Retrieved 11 May 2025.
- ^ Lena, Perla. "P19-B Jalaur dam to boost food security, address inflation". Phillippine News Agency. Retrieved 11 May 2025.
- ^ "About". devex. Retrieved 9 May 2025.
- ^ jrmpiiadmin. "NIA-DAEWO INK JRMP II CONTRACT". Retrieved 9 May 2025.
- ^ jrmpiiadmin. "JRMP II is Iloilo's priority". Retrieved 9 May 2025.
- ^ "Press Release: Drilon: Jalaur River Multi-Purpose Project II to create 17,000 jobs in Iloilo". Senate of the Philippines. Retrieved 11 May 2025.
- ^ "Higher rice yield, food security seen when Jalaur dam project is completed". Panay News. 18 February 2025. Retrieved 11 May 2025.
- ^ Solinap, Leo (16 July 2024). "Drilon credits past, present admins for Jalaur Dam completion". SunStar Publishing Inc. Retrieved 9 May 2025.
- ^ Castor, Rjay Zuriaga (16 July 2024). "Marcos says Jalaur Dam a 'benchmark project'". DailyGuardian. Retrieved 11 May 2025.
- ^ RAFIS DA6. "PBBM inaugurates Jalaur River dams". Department of Agriculture. Retrieved 11 May 2025.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Jalaur River Multi-Purpose Project (JRMPP) Phase II Dam, Iloilo, Philippines". Global Atlas of Environmental Justice. Retrieved 11 May 2025.
- ^ ipmsdl_admin. "Land, Water, Life: Resist the Flood of Injustice, Stop the Jalaur Mega Dam". Indigenous Peoples Movement for Self-Determination & Liberation. Retrieved 11 May 2025.
- ^ ipmsdl_admin. "Land, Water, Life: Resist the Flood of Injustice, Stop the Jalaur Mega Dam". Indigenous Peoples Movement for Self-Determination & Liberation. Retrieved 11 May 2025.
- ^ "(Letter to Ana Zbona and Christen Dobson)" (PDF). Retrieved 11 May 2025.
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