ILOILO CITY, Feb. 19 -- Mayor Jerry Trenas wanted the proposed reclamation projects in Iloilo City fast-tracked amid the massive development here.

"With reclamation, you can have a well-planned development. More economic activities, more employment opportunities, and it will mean the city becomes more attractive," he said in an interview on Monday.

He said the city needs reclamation because its area is only 7,834 hectares.

Trenas said the proponent Cebu Landmasters Inc. is interested in reclaiming a portion of the Iloilo Strait, near Fort San Pedro, with an area of 300 hectares initially for commercial-residential in the City Proper district.

The reclamation at the City Proper will start with an initial 100 hectares. It will create an...