Cebu has at least 414 flood control projects worth P26.61 billion, which accounts for 4.2 percent of the government’s total number of flood control projects and 4.9 percent of the total contract cost, based on data gathered by GMA Integrated News Research from the sumbongsapangulo.ph website.

These 414 flood control projects are worth a total of P26.61 billion, second only to Bulacan, which has 668 projects worth a total of P43.75 billion.

In terms of contract cost, most these projects in Cebu are traced to the town of Malabuyoc located in the southwestern side of the island. These 41 projects are worth at least P3.2 billion.

Among these projects are the construction of a dike from Barangay Montañeza to Barangay Lombo pegged at over P148 million in 2024 and the construction of a revetment wall in Sitio Luwak, Barangay Salmeron worth over P128 million.

TOP 10 CEBU LGUs IN TERMS OF CONTRACT COST

RANK

MUNICIPALITY/ CITY

NO. OF PROJECTS

CONTRACT COST (Php)

1

MALABUYOC

41

3,229,881,883.70

2

RONDA

34

2,612,877,582.32

3

DUMANJUG

33

2,372,515,352.05

4

CONSOLACION

28

2,094,466,361.63

5

TALISAY CITY

21

2,003,874,888.00

6

CEBU CITY

47

1,839,386,049.34

7

ALEGRIA

26

1,802,928,269.42

8

MANDAUE CITY

19

1,353,903,055.95

9

GINATILAN

15

1,182,576,953.04

10

MOALBOAL

12

729,705,301.17

 

Meanwhile, in terms of number of projects, Cebu City ranks first in Cebu with 47 projects worth at least P1.8 billion.

TOP 10 CEBU LGUs IN TERMS OF NUMBER OF PROJECTS

RANK

MUNICIPALITY/ CITY

NO. OF PROJECTS

CONTRACT COST (Php)

1

CEBU CITY

47

1,839,386,049.34

2

MALABUYOC

41

3,229,881,883.70

3

RONDA

34

2,612,877,582.32

4

DUMANJUG

33

2,372,515,352.05

5

CONSOLACION

28

2,094,466,361.63

6

ALEGRIA

26

1,802,928,269.42

7

TALISAY CITY

21

2,003,874,888.00

8

MANDAUE CITY

19

1,353,903,055.95

9

GINATILAN

15

1,182,576,953.04

10

TUBURAN

14

500,383,551.29

 

Data also showed that the most expensive flood mitigation structure in Cebu is located along Tipolo River in Mandaue City, Cebu worth P173.7 million, reported completed in 2024.

Data from the sumbongsapangulo.ph also showed that there are 10 LGUs in Cebu without flood control projects. These are the following:

  • ALCOY 
  • ALOGUINSAN
  • BANTAYAN
  • BORBON
  • CORDOVA
  • PILAR
  • PORO
  • SAMBOAN
  • SANTANDER
  • TUDELA

Meanwhile, four of the Top 15 contractors disclosed by President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. have projects in Cebu with 117 projects, equivalent to 28 percent of the total number of projects in Cebu, at a contract cost of P9.48 billion, which is equivalent to 36 percent of the total contract cost of flood control projects in Cebu.

These are QM Builders, Inc. with 94 projects at P7.47 billion, Legacy Construction Corporation with 19 projects at P1.64 billion, Centerways Construction and Development, Inc. with three projects worth P212 million, and Alpha & Omega General Contractor & Development Corporation with one project worth P149 million.

The following are the Top 10 contractors of projects in Cebu in terms of contract cost:

TOP CONTRACTORS IN TERMS OF CONTRACT COST

RANK

CONTRACTOR

NO. OF PROJECTS

CONTRACT COST (Php)

1

QM BUILDERS (as solo contractor)

86

6,856,502,374.05

2

QUIRANTE CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION (FORMERLY: QUIRANTE CONSTRUCTION)

32

2,509,859,531.91

3

LEGACY CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION (FORMERLY: LEGACY CONSTRUCTION) (as solo contractor)

19

1,642,528,617.53

4

WTG CONSTRUCTION & DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

23

1,620,717,355.77

5

VEN RAY CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION

21

1,033,197,846.58

6

ZLREJ TRADING AND CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION / GICAR CONSTRUCTION, INC.

10

880,419,935.05

7

QUIRANTE CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION (FORMERLY: QUIRANTE CONSTRUCTION) / ZLREJ TRADING AND CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION

8

728,475,000.00

8

NEWBIG FOUR J CONSTRUCTION INC., (FORMERLY FOUR J

7

727,383,119.27

9

JCM AMEG BUILDERS CORPORATION (FORMERLY: AMEG CONSTRUCTION & SUPPLY)

9

689,947,413.47

10

VSP STRUCTURE VENTURES CORP. (FORMERLY: VIRLO CONSTRUCTION)

9

496,546,621.63

 

Meanwhile, the following are the Top 10 contractors of projects in terms of number of projects:

TOP CONTRACTORS IN TERMS OF NUMBER OF PROJECTS

(Note: same amounts share the same rank)

RANK

CONTRACTOR

NO. OF PROJECTS

CONTRACT COST (Php)

1

QM BUILDERS (as solo contractor)

86

6,856,502,374.05

2

QUIRANTE CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION (FORMERLY: QUIRANTE CONSTRUCTION)

32

2,509,859,531.91

3

WTG CONSTRUCTION & DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

23

1,620,717,355.77

4

VEN RAY CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION

21

1,033,197,846.58

5

LEGACY CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION (FORMERLY: LEGACY CONSTRUCTION)  (as solo contractor)

19

1,642,528,617.53

6

ZLREJ TRADING AND CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION / GICAR CONSTRUCTION, INC.

10

880,419,935.05

7

VSP STRUCTURE VENTURES CORP. (FORMERLY: VIRLO CONSTRUCTION)

9

496,546,621.63

7

JCM AMEG BUILDERS CORPORATION (FORMERLY: AMEG CONSTRUCTION & SUPPLY)

9

689,947,413.47

8

QUIRANTE CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION (FORMERLY: QUIRANTE CONSTRUCTION) / ZLREJ TRADING AND CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION

8

728,475,000.00

9

NEWBIG FOUR J CONSTRUCTION INC., (FORMERLY FOUR J)

7

727,383,119.27

10

GONZALODO ENTERPRISES / RUDHIL CONSTRUCTION & ENTERPRISES, INC.(FORMERLY R

6

447,096,790.00