CALAMBA CITY, Laguna (PIA) – The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) in Calabarzon has acknowledged the need to establish resilient flood control structures in the region due to recent destructive typhoons that hit the country.
DPWH Region IV-A director Jovel Mendoza said that the department has finished the construction and repair of 1,155 flood control projects in the region funded under the General Appropriations Act from 2023 to 2025 worth Php69.9 billion.
Mendoza said the DPWH has conducted studies to make sure that the projects can withstand the maximum effects of stronger typhoons and higher storm surges.
“We are conducting detailed estimates and designs for our damaged flood control structures especially in the past year because there have been a lot of typhoons that had devastating effects,” the director said.
In a special meeting by the Calabarzon Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (RDRRMC) last December 5, local governments around the Laguna de Bay said that lake waters would swamp neighboring communities due to rains being dumped by stronger typhoons, water pollution, and problems on drainage and infrastructure systems.
The DPWH had acknowledged that floods in road networks have disrupted public transportation especially during times of disaster.
“Rest assured that we have requested [the repairs], some are requested under the Office of Civil Defense while some are requested under regular funds,” Mendoza explained.
The flood control projects that were partially damaged will be repaired and implemented under the 2025 GAA while most projects are under the regular process of procurement. (CH/PIA-Laguna)
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