00:00It is expected that the government will focus more on the calamity
00:04and the agriculture sector will be more affected.
00:07This is after the Net-a-Board approved by President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr.
00:13some of the projects for this.
00:15Among them is the construction of Ilocos Norte,
00:18Ilocos Sur Abra Irrigation Project,
00:21or INISAIP,
00:23where 32,000 families will be involved.
00:27In the project, 14,000 hectares of rice fields
00:31will be irrigated and will help in the production of rice.
00:36Not only that,
00:37it will also provide hydroelectric power to the Ilocos region,
00:42which will surely benefit more businessmen in the region.
00:47Construction is expected to begin next year and will end in 2030.
00:53Meanwhile, next year,
00:55the construction of ABC or Accelerated Bridge Construction will begin,
01:00where seven bridges and a viaduct will be built
01:04to help alleviate the problem of traffic.
01:08And 22 response bridges
01:10that will serve as alternative routes
01:13in times of emergency or calamity.
