The Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) will review the contract for the Matina Gravahan flood control dike in Davao City after a joint inspection with the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) on Wednesday.
ICI Special Adviser Rodolfo Azurin Jr. said the project’s structural integrity is under question after sustaining damage less than two years after completion.
“We need to revisit the contract to determine possible sanctions against the contractor and those involved in the project’s implementation,” Azurin said.
The inspection covered the flood control dike and rockfall netting at Junction Shrine Hills along the Davao City Diversion Road. Azurin said the extent of the damage within such a short period warrants further investigation.
“Let us investigate the cause of the damage. It may be related to the materials used. We’ll know more after the DPWH conducts its tests,” he added.
The project, which began in 2021 and was completed in 2023, sustained damage in February 2024. Repairs have since been delayed due to funding issues and a dispute between the contractor and a landowner.
DPWH-11 earlier announced plans to mediate between the parties to expedite repair work.
Azurin said the ICI is currently investigating 421 flood control projects nationwide.