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Mayor Maan: Dredging, declogging help prevent floods in Marikina despite 'Uwan'

Published Nov 11, 2025 03:49 pm
Despite the heavy and continuous rains brought by the recent Typhoon Uwan, Marikina City Mayor Maan Teodoro said on Tuesday, Nov. 11, that ongoing dredging and declogging operations have helped reduce flooding in the city.
Marikina City Mayor Maan Teodoro joins MMDA officials in desilting and cleanup operations at Sapang Baho Creek on Nov. 11. (Photos from MMDA)
Marikina City Mayor Maan Teodoro joins MMDA officials in desilting and cleanup operations at Sapang Baho Creek on Nov. 11. (Photos from MMDA)
Marikina City Mayor Maan Teodoro joins MMDA officials in desilting and cleanup operations at Sapang Baho Creek on Nov. 11. (Photos from MMDA)
Marikina City Mayor Maan Teodoro joins MMDA officials in desilting and cleanup operations at Sapang Baho Creek on Nov. 11. (Photos from MMDA)
In an interview during desilting and cleanup operations at Sapang Baho Creek on Tuesday, conducted together with the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA), Teodoro said the city did not experience overflowing during the typhoon.
“Itong nakaraang Uwan, hindi naman tayo nag-overflow. Wala naman tayong flooded streets lalo na rito sa Mountain View (During the recent Typhoon Uwan, we did not experience overflowing. There were no flooded streets, especially here in Mountain View),” the mayor said.
“Siguro dahil na rin nga sa patuloy nating paglilinis ng mga estero at mga kanal, kasama ang pag d-dredge ng ating ilog, kinakaya nito yung malakas na buhos ng pag-ulan (Perhaps, this is also due to our ongoing cleanup of esteros and canals, along with the dredging of our river, which helps the city manage heavy rainfall),” she added.
During the recent rains brought by the typhoon, the water level of the Marikina River remained at normal levels, unlike in previous storms when the river rose to 15 meters, prompting the first-alarm warning to prepare residents in low-lying areas for possible evacuation.
The cleanup operations at Sapang Baho Creek were part of the ongoing “Bayanihan sa Estero” program of the MMDA, which aims to keep waterways in Metro Manila clean to help mitigate flooding.
MMDA said the operations were carried out to deepen the creek and increase its carrying capacity.
MMDA Chairman Atty. Don Artes said that Sapang Baho Creek is the 32nd estero cleaned by the MMDA, surpassing the initial target of 23 priority esteros. The agency plans to clean another 40 to 50 esteros before the end of the year.
Teodoro also expressed gratitude to the MMDA for their cooperation in desilting and dredging the creeks in Marikina, noting that reducing silt and deepening the waterways is essential to preventing flooding.

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