Project Info

The general objective the Project is to formulate Comprehensive and Sustainable Urban Infrastructure Master Plans for two metropolitan areas in Region VI - Metro Iloilo and Metro Bacolod which will guide decision-makers in the approval of programs/activities/projects (PAPs) therein, consistent with national, regional and local development plans, and thereby ultimately improve the competitiveness (roles and functions of growth centers as catalysts for business and providers of immediate and advance support services, as well as location of investments in agribusiness, manufacturing, information and communications technology, tourism and service-related ventures), connectivity (improvement of existing roads, bridges, ports, airports and facilities and construction of new ones and identifying alternative means of transportation), vulnerability reduction (protecting areas vulnerable to hazards) and general urban conditions in the two Study Areas.

The master Plan to be developed was expected to contain the following information, among others:

1) Aspirations of future development and directions in the area, economic development, land use, environment and disaster risk reduction and management, housing, services and facilities, transportation and circulation, and tourism; 2) Determination of physical, climatological and socioeconomic attributes of the Study Areas; 3) Identify the gaps in infrastructure development, which include, but not limited to, seaports, airports, bus terminals, road network systems and bridges, energy and water supply, and utilities, irrigation, housing and other social services, ICT, solid waste facilities, septage/sewerage and drainage, flood control and other disaster risk reduction measures; 4) Measures to address the gaps/problems identified, pressing issues and concerns; 5) Overall framework as a guide for policy-makers, local chief executives and program/project implementers in the provision of the necessary policy, regulatory, and strategic integrated infrastructure intervention to support the growing investment and rapid urbanization, as well as to mitigate and adapt to the effects of climate change in the environment; 6) Action Plans incorporating recommendations to best achieve results intended by the Master Plans including a presentation on a suitable financing/funding plan to address the budgetary requirements corresponding to the development interventions necessary to be implemented; and 7) Preparation of Pre-feasibility studies for three identified priority infrastructure projects in Metro Iloilo and three priority infrastructure projects in Bacolod.

● Prepared Master Plan for the Sustainable Urban Infrastructure Development of Metro Iloilo and Metro Bacolod

● Formulated Development Framework and Action Plan

● Prepared Prefeasibility Studies for four priority infrastructure projects with accompanying Market Study, Environmental and Social Assessment, Preliminary Architectural and Engineering Design with Value Analysis/Value Engineering, and Financial Analysis.

● Master planning and preliminary architectural, landscape, and engineering designs for identified infrastructure projects such as the Metro Bacolod Government Center which utilizes smart technology, the Agro-Fishery Industrial Facility for sustainable production, and the Busway Systems for Metro-Iloilo Metro-Bacolod for increased connectivity and accessibility.

● As part of its participatory planning approach, the team conducted Consultative and Training Workshops, and Key Informant Interviews