Three of the four Sunog Apog Pumping Stations in Tondo, Manila have been restored after six years of inactivity, boosting flood control measures in the capital ahead of the typhoon and southwest monsoon season.
The Department of Public Works and Highways said the rehabilitation was completed in six months as part of the government’s directive to modernize drainage systems in Metro Manila and other flood-prone areas through the upgrading of an estimated 36 pumping stations nationwide.
Public Works Secretary Vince Dizon said the restored pumping stations are part of the Blumentritt Interceptor System, a major flood-control network designed to drain excess water from the Estero de Sunog Apog and nearby waterways to prevent prolonged flooding during heavy rains.
“This was non-operational for six years. In six months, thanks to our cooperation, we got it working,” Dizon said on Monday.
The DPWH said the rehabilitation is expected to help reduce recurring flooding in Manila’s low-lying communities during typhoons and the southwest monsoon season.