President Marcos visits flood control project in Quezon City

MANILA, Philippines — President Marcos cited yesterday the improvements in flood-prone areas in Quezon City with the ongoing implementation of the G. Araneta drainage improvement project.

Marcos inspected the completed portion of the project, which is part of the government’s “Oplan Kontra Baha” program.

“It seems to be effective, because I’ve talked to some residents here. They said that in the past, floodwater would submerge the first two floors of their homes even with a little rain,” Marcos said.

“This is just one-half (of the  drainage improvement project). We will do the same on the other side so that water can really drain out quickly, and there will be no more flooding here on G. Araneta Avenue, here in Tatalon,” he added.

Marcos said the Department of Public Works and Highways would work closely with the Quezon City government to prevent the accumulation of garbage that could clog the newly built drainage system and cause flooding.

“We will ask Mayor Joy (Belmonte) for help in creating a system to ensure consistent declogging (of the waterways). The residents are already doing it, they are de-clogging. But only on a small scale. With so much garbage, we really need to have a system,” the President said.