Balog-Balog Multipurpose Project – Phase II, the Philippines
Name of the Project
Balog-Balog Multipurpose Project – Phase II.
Location
The Philippines.
Client
National Irrigation Administration (NIA).
Project Description
The project entails the construction of the 106-m-high Balog-Balog earth-fill dam at the upper Bulsa river, and the creation of its irrigation canals and structures. It includes flood control and mitigation, inland fish production, the potential hydropower generation of 43.5 MW and the irrigation of Paniqui, Pura, Ramos, Victoria, Gerona, San Jose, Lapaz, Capas, Concepcion, and Tarlac City. It also aims to develop and implement a resettlement programme for the 745 families affected by the dam and the reservoir, increase crop intensity in the project area from 124% to 200%, generate on-farm and off-farm employment and provide livelihood opportunities for the upland communities through commercial inland fish production and the improve-ment of the local ecotourism industry.
Jobs to Be Created
Not stated.
Value
P13.37-billion. The storage dam will cost an estimated P5.5-billion to build.
Duration
The second phase of the project is expected to be completed in 2018.
Latest Developments
The NIA has signed a contract with ITP Construction and Guangxi Hydroelectric Construction Bureau to construct the dam and other associated structures.
Key Contracts and Suppliers
ITP Construction and Guangxi Hydroelectric Construction Bureau (construction contract).
On Budget and on Time?
Not stated.
Contact Details for Project Information
NIA public affairs department manager Pilipina Bermudez, tel +632 921 3741 or email niapais@gmail.com.
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