Pagtatag ng comprehensive anti-flood program, suportado ni Cong. Tiangco

NAGPAHAYAG ng suporta si Navotas Congressman Toby Tiangco sa panawagan na magtatag ng komprehensibong pambansang plano sa pagbaha upang maiwasan at mabawasan ang pagbaha sa banesa.

“He recent flooding in Metro Manila showed us that there is a need to prepare and be more proactive in our flood programs,” ani Tiangco.

“Instead of being reactive to the effects of climate change, we should put in place a large-scale and long-term plan against floods,” dagdag niya.

Ginawa ni Tiangco ang pahayag matapos bigyang-diin ni President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. ang pangangailangang i-update ang flood hazard maps.

“Like the President noted, we were caught by surprise. Some areas that were not known to flood were submerged during the recent typhoon,” aniya.

“We will only be able to do this if we take an integrated, inter-agency approach that will undertake a comprehensive review and analysis of current flood risks, as well as a multi-disciplinary approach to proposed mechanisms for flood control.” dagdag niya.

Sinabi ng solon na maraming dimensyon ang problema sa pagbaha, mula sa climate change, urbanization, kakulangan sa imprastura, maging sa pag-uugali ng tao. “The solutions must be as nuanced as the problem itself. All relevant agencies of government must come together – from national to local – if we hope to protect Filipinos from floods and other hazards. Proper funding must be allocated, and newer technologies explored. The times are changing and it is the responsibility of government to keep up and make sure that the people are safe,” aniya.