TACLOBAN CITY – The Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) has inspected the ongoing “Reinforcement of the Lo-om River Flood Protection System and Redevelopment for Resilient Communities and Livelihoods,” a P118-million climate resilience project in Borongan City funded through the People’s Survival Fund (PSF).
DBP’s Victor Stephen Cabrera led the site visit along Lo-om River and Barangay San Gabriel, joined by Borongan city officials to assess progress on infrastructure aimed at reducing flood risks and strengthening community resilience.
Launched on March 27, 2025, the project is among only five nationwide approved by the PSF Board out of 355 applications. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. personally turned over the funding in November 2023.
The initiative focuses on reforestation, disaster risk reduction, livelihood support, and infrastructure development. It is jointly implemented by five Borongan LGU offices, including the City Engineering Office and City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office.
Mayor Jose Ivan Dayan Agda said the project will significantly benefit low-lying and flood-prone communities, emphasizing its role in climate adaptation.
The People’s Survival Fund, created under Republic Act 10174, provides grants to LGUs for climate change adaptation projects that prioritize transparency and participatory governance.
(ROEL T. AMAZONA)
