The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), in partnership with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), has proposed floodgates in five major rivers here to mitigate flooding due to overflow. Mayor Alfredo Abelardo Benitez said on Tuesday that based on the program of works of the DPWH, the project is estimated to cost PHP500 million.

DPWH to install floodgates for major rivers in Bacolod City. (2023, November 29). SunStar Bacolod, p. 2.