The Jalaur River Multi-Purpose Project (JRMP) Stage II in Calinog, Iloilo, is expected to be completed by the end of 2027 and become fully operational by 2028, with the project already reaching an overall physical completion rate of 86.16 percent as of June 2026.
The update was presented by Engr. Jonel B. Borres, National Irrigation Administration (NIA-6) regional manager and JRMP Stage II concurrent project manager, during the 12th episode of Kapihan sa PIA Western Visayas held on Wednesday, July 8.
Borres said the project will augment irrigation water supply to five existing National Irrigation Systems (NIS) with a combined service area of approximately 22,340 hectares, benefiting around 17,000 farmers across Iloilo.
The project is also expected to generate 6.6 megawatts of hydroelectric power, providing a clean, renewable, and sustainable source of energy for the province.
Meanwhile, construction of the project’s 80-kilometer highline canal is ongoing, spanning the municipalities of Badiangan, Janiuay, Lambunao, San Miguel, and Tigbauan.
Once completed, JRMP Stage II is expected to become the largest development project in Iloilo province and a major contributor to the government’s food security program by ensuring a more reliable irrigation system for agricultural communities. Jose Alphonso Ceria, WVSU-COC intern/IMT
