That is the continuing flood management challenge in Sitio Orel in Barangay Banilad, Mandaue Metropolis. That is the section two of the challenge that goals to assist tackle flooding alongside A.S Fortuna St., Barangay Banilad. | Mary Rose Sagarino
MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — The Mandaue Metropolis authorities has allotted practically ₱700 million for numerous flood management and drainage tasks over the previous seven years, following the creation of its Drainage Grasp Plan in 2018.
Mayor Thadeo Jovito “Jonkie” Ouano stated that primarily based on metropolis data, round ₱657 million had been spent on flood mitigation tasks, together with these alongside the Butuanon River. These city-led initiatives are separate from these carried out by the nationwide authorities by the Division of Public Works and Highways (DPWH).
From 2022 to 2025, the DPWH has allotted greater than ₱3 billion for flood management tasks in Mandaue Metropolis, lots of which have been carried out alongside the Butuanon River.
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Mayor Ouano has ordered the Metropolis Engineering Workplace and DPWH to examine all ongoing and accomplished flood management tasks, notably alongside the Butuanon River, to make sure they meet design and development requirements.
Mayor Jonkie Ouano visits the location of the continuing flood management challenge in Sitio Orel, Barangay Banilad, Mandaue Metropolis on July 18. | Mary Rose Sagarino
In a earlier interview, Architect Marlo Ocleasa, head of the Metropolis Planning and Growth Workplace, stated that almost all city-funded flood management tasks value beneath ₱50 million every and are carried out by space and in phases.
He defined that efforts have been targeted on resolving chokepoints, particularly alongside A.S. Fortuna Road, the place water converges.
“Most of our tasks goal areas with poor drainage or the place water movement is obstructed. We prioritize constructing correct outfalls to accommodate runoff from higher-elevated areas,” Ocleasa stated.
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Ocleasa added that whereas a number of tasks have been nonetheless ongoing, these exceeding ₱50 million usually would require help from the DPWH because of the metropolis’s restricted finances.
He expressed appreciation for the company’s help, noting that lots of the DPWH-led tasks have been carried out in coordination with the native authorities.
In accordance with Ocleasa, the DPWH has Metro Cebu Drainage Plan which aligned with Mandaue’s Drainage Grasp Plan.
He emphasised that the complete implementation of the drainage grasp plan could be essential in addressing persistent flooding within the metropolis.
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