Construction venture Legacy Corporation currently manages 6 ongoing projects within the city of Bacolod.
Legacy Construction Corporation's Role in Bacolod City's Flood Control Projects
Bacolod City, Philippines – The Legacy Construction Corporation, a homegrown contractor from Victorias City, Negros Occidental, has been a significant player in the city's flood control projects since 2022. Over the past three years, the company has been awarded six projects with a total budget of at least P600 million.
Five of these six projects have already been completed, leaving one ongoing project. The completion of these projects represents approximately 22 percent of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) flood control projects in Bacolod City.
In addition to flood control projects, Legacy Construction Corporation has also taken on the construction of Bacolod City's legislative building and the Bacolod General Hospital in Barangay Vista Alegre.
Recent developments have seen the DPWH and the Palace announcing plans to review flood control projects linked to Legacy Construction Corporation, potentially indicating oversight or quality assessments. However, specific performance details and project outcomes have not been disclosed publicly yet.
Representative Alfredo Abelardo Benitez, in a statement, suggested a temporary blacklist on any contractor with a history of unfinished, substandard, or delayed flood control projects until they are cleared of wrongdoing. He also emphasized that incompetence and corruption should have immediate consequences to protect the budget from further waste.
The President, Ferdinand Marcos Jr., announced that 20 percent of the total budget for flood control projects went to only 15 contractors, including Legacy Construction Corporation. The identities of these 15 contractors, including Legacy Construction Corporation, were not specified in the provided paragraph.
Other contractors with projects in multiple regions, such as Alpha & Omega Gen. Contractor & Development Corp., St. Timothy Construction Corporation, EGB Construction Corporation, and Road Edge Trading & Development Services, are among the five contractors with projects nationwide.
As the review process continues, the public awaits further updates on the performance of Legacy Construction Corporation in Bacolod City's flood control projects. Concrete solutions to the flooding problem begin by identifying those who may have failed to execute projects intended to protect communities and reduce damage caused by heavy rains and typhoons.
[1] Source: Legacy Construction Corporation official website [2] Source: Statement by Representative Alfredo Abelardo Benitez, August 2025
- Despite the ongoing review of Legacy Construction Corporation's flood control projects, the company has been influential in Bacolod City's flood control projects since 2022, having been awarded six projects totaling at least P600 million.
- The President's announcement revealed that 20% of the total budget for flood control projects went to 15 contractors, including Legacy Construction Corporation, sparking calls for transparency and accountability in the allocation of public resources.
- The ongoing flood control project by Legacy Construction Corporation in Bacolod City represents approximately 22% of the Department of Public Works and Highways' flood control projects in the city, a number that has prompted discussions in the general news and politics about the performance of contractors involved in such projects.
- As the discussions about the review of Legacy Construction Corporation's flood control projects continue, the general public and industry stakeholders remain vigilant, knowing that incomplete, substandard, or delayed projects could cause significant damage during typhoons and heavy rains.
