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Manila Bulletin devider Philippines devider National devider 'Maulan na kasi:' House switches sights to La Niña, flood response 

'Maulan na kasi:' House switches sights to La Niña, flood response 

Published May 13, 2024 07:25 am

At A Glance

  • Speaker Martin Romualdez is scheduled to lead a high-level meeting on Tuesday afternoon, May 14 on the topic of flood preparation and mitigation in Metro Manila and other flood-prone areas in the country. 

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The House of Representatives is quick to switch gears from responding to challlenges caused by El Niño to the emerging problems of La Niña. 

This, as Speaker Martin Romualdez is scheduled to lead a high-level meeting on Tuesday afternoon, May 14 on the topic of flood preparation and mitigation in Metro Manila and other flood-prone areas in the country. 

Invited to attend the conference were the secretaries of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG), as well as the Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) chairman. 

“Seryoso nating pinaghahandaan ang pagdating ng La Niña bago pa man ito maka-apekto sa ating bansa," Romualdez said, as he noted that the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical (PAGASA) has already raised the alarm in this regard. 

(We must seriously prepare for the arrival of La Niña before it can affect our country.) 

The House leader said Tuesday’s meeting aims to foster a unified strategy that not only addresses the immediate impacts of potential flooding but also fortifies long-term resilience in communities at risk. 

“The dialogue will focus on integrating infrastructure development, environmental management, and community-based approaches to form a comprehensive flood mitigation framework. The insights and agreements from this meeting will be pivotal in shaping the national response to flood risks,” he added. 

Romualdez said food security, sufficient water supply, energy availability, public health, public safety, mobility, and interconnectivity would be given priority in the preparations. 

“Kailangang mahigpit ang ugnayan ng national government at mga local government unit para maipatupad ang mga aksyon sa malawakang paghahanda na gagawin natin,” he further said. 

(The national government and the LGUs must tighten their coordination in order to implement the action that that we will plan for.) 

“Ang utos sa atin ng Pangulong Ferdinand Marcos Jr. ay gawin ang lahat ng nararapat para tiyakin na ligtas sa kapahamakan ang mga komunidad at ang bawat pamilyang Pilipino,” Romualdez stressed. 

(President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s directive was for us to do everything necessary in ensuring the communities and every Filipino family are safe from harm.)

He urged communities to join the national government and LGUs in preparing for possible floods.

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