The city government of Dumaguete is constructing a seawall wave deflector along Rizal Boulevard here to “prevent erosion and destruction of the current walkway”.
Mayor Felipe Antonio Remollo said Monday the P54-million project is expected to be completed before the year ends.
The project covers 257 meters in length, with a reclamation of eight meters, expanding the promenade to 12 meters in width.
He added that the height of the existing seawall will be maintained, and once completed, the project will align with the existing Pantawan 1 and Pantawan 2 People’s Park.
The Mayor said the project would not only “protect the walkway from erosion but also the boulevard users during high tides and storm surges”.
He said there is no need for an Environmental Compliance Certificate from the Department of Environment & Natural Resources since the project is “like road widening”.
Only a Certificate of Non-Coverage from the DENR is required for the project to proceed. (Judy F. Partlow/PNA)
