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Mayor Maan launches campaign vs irresponsible waste disposal

Published Sep 1, 2025 11:42 am
Marikina City Mayor Maan Teodoro monitors the declogging operation of a creek in Barangay Sta. Elena. (Photo from Marikina PIO)
Marikina City Mayor Maan Teodoro monitors the declogging operation of a creek in Barangay Sta. Elena. (Photo from Marikina PIO)

Marikina City Mayor Maan Teodoro launched an intensified campaign against irresponsible waste disposal in the wake of heavy flooding in the city on Saturday, Aug. 30, caused by heaps of trash in waterways.

Teodoro made the statement during her inspection of one of Marikina's declogging operations of a creek in Mountain View Subdivision, Barangay Sta. Elena on Sunday, Aug. 31.

"Sa kabila ng regular at year-round na declogging operations ng pamahalaang lungsod, namataan pa rin ang volume ng basura na naipon sa creek ng Mountain View Subdivision sa Barangay Sta. Elena. Batay sa inspeksyon, ang mga nasabing debris ay galing mula sa upstream communities at nagdulot ng partial obstruction sa daluyan ng tubig (Despite the regular and year-round declogging operations of the city government, a large volume of garbage was still observed accumulating in the creek of Mountain View Subdivision in Barangay Sta. Elena. Based on the inspection, the said debris came from upstream communities and caused partial obstruction in the waterway)," she said.

"Paalala: ang kaayusan ng ating drainage system ay nakasalalay hindi lamang sa operasyon ng pamahalaan kundi sa aktibong pakikilahok ng buong komunidad sa tamang pagtatapon ng basura (Let this serve as a reminder: the orderliness of our drainage system depends not only on the government's operations but also on the active participation of the entire community in proper waste disposal)," she added.

On Aug. 11, Teodoro was elected as the focal mayor on flood mitigation and management of the League of Cities of the Philippines (LCP) wherein she will lead the creation and implementation of policies and initiatives aimed at boosting the capabilities of the different cities in the country in addressing the threats of flooding and climate change.

The mayor, together with her husband, former Mayor Marcy Teodoro, who is now a district representative of Marikina, has been at the forefront of flood-prevention measures and programs that were recognized by local government units (LGUs) nationwide.

These include the city government's continuous dredging operations of the Marikina River and the ongoing drainage declogging operations to ensure the proper flow of water and prevent flooding.

The mayor explained that the dredging operations in the river ensure that its water-carrying capacity can handle large volumes of water, especially during heavy rains and storms.

She also cited an ongoing slope protection project by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) with the goal of further increasing the river's water carrying capacity. The project is scheduled for completion by October this year.

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