President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has directed government agencies to accelerate the immediate repair of damaged infrastructure to address severe flooding across affected regions. The order comes alongside ongoing immediate interventions, including declogging, desilting, and dredging operations.
During a Palace press briefing, Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Undersecretary and Palace Press Officer Claire Castro said the administration is continuously monitoring current projects to ensure their durability and effectiveness. Beyond immediate relief, she announced that the government is studying significant long-term infrastructure to permanently mitigate flood risks.
According to Castro, proposed measures include the construction of five dams along the Sabo River in Nueva Ecija.
“Patuloy din ang pagmomonitor sa mga ito upang masiguro ang tibay at bisa ng mga proyekto. Pinag-aaralan na rin ng pamahalaan ang pagtatayo ng limang dam sa Sabo River sa Nueva Ecija bilang isa sa mga long-term solutions kontra baha,” Castro said.
In addition, the administration is considering a massive 100-kilometer dike extending as far as Pilar, Bataan.
“Ang isa pang tinitingnang lunas ay ang pagtatayo ng isang 100-kilometer dike — na inaasahang aabot hanggang Pilar, Bataan na siya namang makakatulong na resolbahin ang pagbaha dulot ng tubig galing sa Manila Bay,” Castro added.
The proposed mega-dike project is aimed at offering a lasting solution to coastal and overflow flooding driven by waters from Manila Bay.