President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is mulling the construction of five dams in Nueva Ecija and a 100-kilometer dike extending towarda Pilar, Bataan as long-term solutions to floods in Central Luzon, Malacañang said.
The Palace said the proposals were tackled during a situation briefing held in Pampanga following Marcos’ inspection of flooded areas.
In a press briefing, Presidential Communications Office Undersecretary and Palace press officer Claire Castro said the government is studying short term, medium-term, and long-term solutions to mitigate floods in Central Luzon.
The government is eyeing the construction of five dams along the Sabo River in Nueva Ecija and a 100-kilometer dike that could extend toward Pilar, Bataan as long-term solutions.
During the situation briefing, Marcos also ordered the delivery of immediate assistance to affected local government units, with P 220 million in special financial assistance from the Office of the President distributed to affected areas.
“Satisfied naman ang Pangulo sa naging pagtugon ng pamahalaan nitong kasagsagan ng panahon sa Central Luzon. Bago matapos ang situation briefing, namahagi si Pangulong Marcos Jr. ng aabot sa 220 million special financial assistance mula sa Office of the President na gagamitin upang tugunan ang pangangailangan ng mga binahang residente,” Castro said.
Pampanga, Bataan, Bulacan, Nueva Ecija, Tarlac and Zambales received P 30 million each, while the towns of Calumpit and Hagonoy in Bulacan each received P 15 million. Aurora received P 10 million in aid.
“Sa kanyang panayam matapos ang situation briefing, binigyang-diin ng Pangulo ang tuluy-tuloy na pagsisikap ng pamahalaan upang mabawasan ang epekto ng malakas na pag-ulan sa Pilipinas,” Castro said.