PGOM and FCS sign MOA to ensure flood safety

CITY OF CALAPAN, Oriental Mindoro (PIA) – Some municipalities in Oriental Mindoro are known to be flood-prone areas, therefore part of the current administration’s mandate is to ensure that widespread flooding in the province are avoided, especially now that the country is entering the rainy season.

In relation to this, the Provincial Government of Oriental Mindoro signed a Memorandum of Agreement between the Firehouse Construction Services (FCS), a company that will be in charge in fixing silted rivers and flood-prone areas in the province.

The company will bring machineries, oil, gasoline, and manpower that will be used to excavate and deepen silted rivers that cause widespread flooding especially in the second district.

Governor Humerlito ‘Bonz’ Dolor stated during the MOA signing that the Provincial Government will not spend any amount of money for this endeavor. The government’s counterpart according to him is to identify what areas/rivers are prone to flooding.

Firehouse Construction Services (FCS) President Albert Sia Reyes expressed his thanks to the governor in complying bid to uphold their corporate social responsibility (CSR). According to Reyes, it would take two or more months to complete the excavation process that will re-arrange the silted rivers, ensuring the safety of the residents from the 2nd district from the threats of flooding.

The MOA signing was witnessed by Provincial Engineer Edylou Tejido, Provincial Legal Officer Atty. Earl Ligorio Turano, PG-ENRO Maximino Jumig Jr., and Civil Security Unit Head Bob Perez. (JJGS/PIAMimaropa-Ormin)