Mga dam ng Jalaur River Multipurpose Project Stage 2 sa Iloilo, pinasinayaan sa pangunguna ni PBBM

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00:00President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. allowed the largest water reservoir project outside of Luzon

00:07which is sure to help many farmers.

00:11This is the story of Allan Francisco.

00:15We were able to reach the farmer, Renato,

00:17who was busy planting rice in his farm in Kalinog, Iloilo.

00:22He's doing well.

00:24And it rained, so his plants are full of water.

00:27Unlike the past few months, he had a hard time because of El Nino.

00:31It's really hard when we're just waiting for the rain.

00:34If the rain will come anytime, we can plant rice.

00:42But if there's no rain, we can't.

00:44Renato's problem is almost over

00:47because he allowed the largest water reservoir project outside of Luzon

00:53which is sure to help many farmers.

00:59These are the dams of Halaur River Multipurpose Project Stage 2.

01:03The first stage of the project was completed more than four decades ago, in 1982,

01:08during the time of former President Ferdinand E. Marcos Sr.

01:11The JRMP2 has three key components.

01:15The irrigation development, the environmental and watershed management,

01:20and institutional development.

01:22Through this project, the farmers will be able to continue their agriculture in Iloilo.

01:29We are thankful to President Marcos and the government

01:34because the Halaur River Project was successful.

01:39It will help the farmers a lot.

01:43It is expected to increase the production of rice in Region 6 to 160,000 metric tons.

01:49It will also help in producing 6.6 megawatts of hydroelectric power.

01:54Additionally, it is also proposed to develop inland fishery,

01:58floating solar energy systems, and eco-cultural tourism in the near future.

02:04This project is just the beginning of the development of water resources in the country.

02:10Our water development projects would not just bring irrigation or potable water to our people,

02:16but will also help address flooding, produce food, generate electricity, and develop tourism activities.

02:34In Bagong Pilipinas, we are strategically harnessing our finite resources, especially water.

02:40We are also wisely investing our limited funds in projects that will bring optimal development

02:46for the most number of beneficiaries in the most efficient manner.