The inspection will give particular attention to the long-delayed Aganan Flyover along Sen. Benigno Aquino Jr. Avenue, traversing Paviq. The project has been the subject of sustained public concern due to prolonged delays, escalating costs, recurring technical issues, and its continued adverse impact on traffic flow and daily mobility.

Nearly seven years after construction was suspended, the ₱802-million Aganan Flyover remains an abandoned and unfinished structure—an eyesore that continues to burden motorists and commuters with daily traffic congestion. Once promoted as a solution to reduce travel time and stimulate economic activity, the project has instead become a symbol of delay and inefficiency. The people of Iloilo have repeatedly voiced their frustration and are now calling for accountability over the alleged misuse of public funds associated with the project.

PACC Chairman Dr. Louie F. Ceniza, PhD, expressed serious concern over the project’s prolonged stagnation. Construction of the Aganan Flyover began in November 2019 and was originally targeted for completion in June 2023, but was suspended in October 2022 following the Ungka Flyover controversy and the discovery of similar foundation-related deficiencies.

In February 2024, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) ordered a halt in construction amid concerns over the possible use of substandard materials. These concerns—along with repeated structural corrections—will form a major component of PACC’s ocular inspection.

Chairman Ceniza noted that reports received by PACC indicate that both design and execution deficiencies may have contributed significantly to the project’s delays. Technical records from DPWH show that the project suffered from a flawed foundation design, where initial soil tests underestimated the required stable soil depth at 20–24 meters, while subsequent DPWH tests determined that piles should have reached up to 54 meters. This discrepancy raises serious questions regarding due diligence during the design phase and compliance during construction.

PACC President VADM Andres B. Visaya Jr. (PCRGA) emphasized that the organization will pursue a thorough, fact-based inquiry to determine the root causes of the delay and establish accountability.

“We will determine why this project has been delayed for so long and what really happened. Those responsible must be held accountable so justice can be served to the people of Iloilo,” President Visaya said.

“Our countrymen who pass through these bridges are really suffering. These structures must be properly repaired, completed, and maintained.”

As an independent, third-party national watchdog, PACC will also reduce scrutiny on right-of-way issues involving private properties affected by the Aganan Flyover. PACC Board of Trustees Member Dr. Allan Japor noted that previous DPWH budgets reportedly lacked sufficient allocation for right-of-way acquisition—another factor believed to have contributed to the project’s prolonged delays.

The ocular inspection will likewise cover the Ungka Flyover, which was temporarily closed in 2023 after structural displacement was detected, also attributed to insufficient pile depth. Notably, both flyovers were constructed by IBC International Builders Corp., by prompting PACC to assess whether systemic issues in design review, project supervision, and execution may have affected multiple infrastructure projects.

The findings of PACC’s ocular investigation will be formally documented and submitted to the Office of the President, the DPWH Secretary, the Independent Commission on Infrastructure, and the Office of the Ombudsman, in accordance with established accountability and oversight mechanisms.

“This investigation is not meant to prejudge,” Chairman Ceniza stressed. “It is intended to establish facts, safeguard public funds, and restore public trust. Infrastructure projects of this magnitude must serve the people—not burden them.”