Recognizing the intensifying typhoons brought by climate change, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Thursday ordered the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), and other agencies to revise the Flood Control Masterplan.
In his speech during the distribution of assistance to farmers, fisherfolk, and families in Oriental Mindoro, President Marcos emphasized the need to increase the flood control capacity above the estimated level of flooding.
“Ang sabi ko nga, ang bagyo ngayon iba na. May mga flood control tayo pero dahil sa mas madaming tubig na dulot ng pag-ulan, hindi na nakakayanan,” he said on Thursday.
“Kaya inatasan ko na rin ang DPWH, DENR, at iba pang ahensya na rebisahin ang Flood Control Masterplan upang makasabay sa patuloy na paglakas ng mga bagyo,” he added.
The Marcos government has allocated nearly PhP600 million for flood control projects in MIMAROPA. Flood control structures worth PhP 214.08 million in various barangays of Oriental Mindoro are completed along those in Panggalaan River in Barangay San Nicolas, Bucayao River in Barangay San Luis, and Mag-Asawang Tubig River in Barangays San Carlos and Pinagsabangan II. | PND
