QC LGU, sinisimulan na ang pagbuo ng Drainage Master Plan; gov’t agencies at LGUs, nagpulong para pag-usapan kung paano mas mapaghahandaan ang La Niña
QC LGU, sinisimulan na ang pagbuo ng Drainage Master Plan; gov’t agencies at LGUs, nagpulong para pag-usapan kung paano mas mapaghahandaan ang La Niña
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00:00Hopefully, there will be more rains, storms and typhoons in the face of the Laniña Phenomenon.
00:07The National Government and some local governments are eager to fight the floods.
00:13Ryan Lesigas is in the center of the news, Ryan.
00:18Now, the local government of Quezon City,
00:22under the leadership of Health Secretary Ted Erbosa,
00:24said that an organization should pass a law that prohibits every LGU to bathe in the flood.
00:31In this way, DOH will not have a hard time in solving the rising cases of leptospirosis whenever there is a flood.
00:38At the QCJE Forum, the spokesperson of QCDR, Pichi De Leon, said,
00:44that Erbosa's advice is unacceptable.
00:47Pichi De Leon said that this should be passed through a proper study.
00:51This is the part of the statement of Pichi De Leon.
00:55If you say it's an ordinance, it has a penalty.
00:59So, if a person is already flooded and all his belongings are destroyed,
01:02you will still penalize him if you pay him.
01:05It's like he's not human.
01:09In order to solve the heavy flooding in Quezon City whenever there is a storm,
01:13they are already starting the construction of the Drainage Master Plan.
01:16They plan to build more than 100 detention basins.
01:19A basketball court has been built.
01:22The detention basin will be the first to bathe in rainwater so that the heavy flooding will be reduced.
01:26Some barangays were the first target of the QCLGU,
01:30including Matambong, Bahay Toro, Santo Cristo, Commonwealth and Loyola Heights.
01:36The project will start at the end of this year.
01:41This is the part of the statement of Pichi De Leon.
01:45It's a detention basin where floodwater will be stored temporarily
01:52to avoid the overflow of water and flooding.
01:56When the flood stops, we will slowly let it go to the river and creeks.
02:03Up to 14 storms are expected to hit the country by the end of 2024.
02:11There is still no sign of them yet,
02:13but Pag-asa said that there could be more rain due to the upcoming storms
02:17because Pag-asa also said that the next storm could hit the country between October and December.
02:25Yesterday, the government and the local government unit
02:30discussed how to prepare for the effects of the flood in the country.
02:34An inter-agency conference was held on dams, operations and flood management
02:39led by the Department of Interior and Local Government.
02:43The agencies, such as EUSP Pag-asa, NIA, MWSS, PCO, MWRB and others,
02:51shared information on how to respond to the effects of the flood,
02:56such as flood forecasting and warning system for dam operation,
02:59flood and dam risk communication protocols,
03:02LGU preparedness and response protocols during floods,
03:06and when dams run out of water,
03:09flooding of rivers, canals and other areas.
03:12The conference was held on a larger scale
03:16to increase the awareness of the public
03:18and to strengthen the coordination between the local government
03:23and the monitoring agencies.
03:25Responding, and most of all,
03:27is to prepare for the time of calamity at the end of the flood line.
03:31Here is the part of the statement of BILG Secretary Benhur Avalos.
03:37We brought back the protocols of the dam
03:39because the best thing about this is that
03:41when there's a storm, the water will be released.
03:44So that's the best part.
03:45So, number one, the release of water or the dam
03:51should be incorporated as a warning.
03:54Number two, we call it a list of protocols.
03:56These are the protocols that are like a book
03:58for all the governors, mayors, and barangay captains.
04:01This should also be included.
04:03This communication, as I said to the DILG,
04:06we have a big role to play here.
04:08And of course, you, the media, this is also a big thing.
04:12The DSWD is prepared to respond
04:15to the needs of those affected by the calamity.
04:18As of now, the DSWD has a quick response fund of P356 million
04:25that can be used for the next calamities.
04:28That's all for now, Maytas.
04:29Back to you, Naomi.
04:30Thank you very much, Ryan Lesigas.