On Track : Redeveloping the plazas of Iloilo City

The Iloilo City Government is on track in its implementation of the rehabilitation of various district plazas across the city in a move to provide relaxing spots for residents and visitors alike.

"These plazas are being restored because we want to make public spaces available to our constituents for free" said Iloilo City Mayor Jerry Treñas. " These public spaces are very important as it gives people a place to rethink and recharge."

The rehabilitation works for these plazas and currently on-going and includes major landscaping that created walkways, open spaces, plantscaping, lighting and drainage system to address perennial problem on flooding in some.

Plaza Libertad in Downtown Iloilo has now an wide assembly area fronting the Iloilo City Hall and now being used for the weekly flag-raising ceremony and other programs organized by offices.

La Paz Plaza has started constructing a retention pond to catch rainwater and prevent flooding which can be utilized for watering of plants.

Jaro, Arevalo, and Molo plazas are now undergoing rehabilitation works on the permanent structures located in the complexes.

The works at Mandurriao Plaza is set to start this month

The Iloilo City Government has initially allocated about P190-million for major makeover of Jaro Plaza with P90-million, La Paz Plaza with P60-million, and Arevalo Plaza with P40-million.

Mandurriao Plaza Redevelopment’s Phase 1 is funded with some P17-million under the Green, Green, Green Program 2020 of the Department of Budget and Management.

The Restoration of the Jaro Belfry (above), Rehabilitation of the Lopez Jaena Shrine and Jaro Plaza Bandstand, as well as Molo Plaza Redevelopment are funded and implemented by the National Historical Commission of the Philippines.

The improvements involve reconstruction of walkways or pathways, construction of drainage system, installation of streetlights, restoration of monuments, and installation of signages.

All these rehabilitation works are expected to be completed by the 4th quarter of 2022.

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