President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Wednesday committed to start building the Bicol River Basin Development Project (BRBDP) in the first quarter of 2025.
In his speech in Albay, the President said the final Detailed Engineering Design is no longer a concept as the actual building is now being drawn for construction.
“Sa kasalukuyan, isinasagawa na natin ang tinatawag na Detailed Engineering Design. Ibig sabihin dine-design na talaga at ito na hindi na ‘yung konsepto lamang, kung hindi talaga ‘yung dini-drawing na ‘yung itatayo natin. At inaasahan natin na itong proyekto na ito ay masisimulan sa susunod na taon,” President Marcos said.
“Sa umpisang-umpisa pa lang. Pagdating ng bagong taon ng 2025, first quarter ng 2025, mararamdaman na po natin na may nagsisimula na para hindi na tayo naghahabol dahil nababaha ang Bicol River Basin at wala tayong magawa kundi mag-antay bago mawala ‘yung tubig,” the President said.
The Chief Executive highlighted BRBDP’s benefits to Bicolanos. “Kapag nabuo po natin itong proyektong ito, unang-una, hindi na masyadong babaha. At pangalawa, kung babaha man ay mas mabilis ang labas ng tubig para lahat ng naapektuhan ay matulungan natin kaagad,” he said. (PND)
