PROJECT OBJECTIVES

• To provide year-round irrigation to 31,840 hectares of farm lots in the Province of Iloilo.
• To increase annual production of rice from 140,000 to 300,000 metric tons.
• To help sustain the region’s rice self-sufficiency target and contribute to the country’s rice production target of 7.6%.

PROJECT BENEFITS

• Ample supply of water for irrigation
• Increase production of rice from 3.6 to 5 metric tons per hectare
• Employment opportunities during project construction
• 6.6 megawatts hydroelectric power supply
• Bulk water supply
• Mitigate flooding in the Municipality of Calinog and nearby towns
• Promotion of Eco-Cultural Tourism in the Municipality of Calinog