PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT AND CONSTRUCTION OF MEDINA CANAL FLOOD CONTROL INFRASTRUCTURE [MCFCI]

Solving the problem of flood of Pio del Pilar….

First Phase:    Ratification of a Barangay Council Resolution endorsing the PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT AND CONSTRUCTION OF MEDINA CANAL FLOOD CONTROL INFRASTRUCTURE [MCFCI] PROJECT.

Admittedly, the national government is mandated for the care, development and rehabilitation of the natural waterways.

Nevertheless, it is the responsibility of the local government, specially the barangays to initiate the action in offering solution to its problem.

In the case of our barangay, solution in making Pio a FLOOD FREE COMMUNITY should start from the efforts of its residents and its barangay council. The residents should be responsible in maintaining the cleanliness of their surroundings. The barangay council on its part should ratify and endorse a solution to the problem of flood through a resolution, draft of which is as follows:

BARANGAY RESOLUTION NO. ___

RESOLUTION ENDORSING THE DEVELOPMENT AND CONSTRUCTION OF THE EXISTING MEDINA CANAL AND PART OF MEDINA AND ESTACION ROADS FROM DELA ROSA STREET DOWN TO SOUTHERN LEG OF AMORSOLO CREEK INTO A FLOOD CONTROL INFRASTRUCTURE [FCI].

WHEREAS, it is the policy of the government to help promote the health, social and economic well-being of its citizens;

WHEREAS, the Sitio of Gitna and Dulo are constantly flooded by the runoff of rain water to the detriment of its residents as the flood adversely affects the health, economic and social well-being of its residents;

WHEREAS, the flood can be controlled and eliminated by the development and construction of the existing Medina canal and part of Medina and Estacion Road from Dela Rosa Street down to the southern leg of Amorsolo Creek into a reinforced concrete box culvert as Flood Control Infrastructure [FCI];

WHEREAS, development and construction of said FCI is the mandate of both the City Government [parts of Medina and Estacion Roads] and the National Government through DPWH and/or MMDA [Medina canal];

WHEREAS, the budget for the development and construction of the said FCI can be sourced from the Community Development Fund [CDF] of Congress with corresponding counterpart from the City Government;

WHEREFORE, premises considered, be it resolved, as it is hereby resolved, TO ENDORSE THE DEVELOPMENT AND CONSTRUCTION OF THE EXISTING MEDINA CANAL AND PART OF MEDINA AND ESTACION ROADS FROM DELA ROSA STREET DOWN TO SOUTHERN LEG OF AMORSOLO CREEK INTO A FLOOD CONTROL INFRASTRUCTURE [FCI] to concerned agencies of the government for implementation.

RESOLVED, further, that copies of this Resolution be furnished the Office of the City Mayor, the City Council, the office of the Representative District 1 of Makati, the Department of Public Works and Highways [DPWH], and the Office of the Chairman of the Metro Manila Development Authority [MMDA], and other interested parties, for their information, guidance, and action.

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Second Phase:  Preparation of Feasibility Study of the PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT AND CONSTRUCTION OF MEDINA CANAL FLOOD CONTROL INFRASTRUCTURE [FCI] PROJECT.

Third Phase:   Implementation of the PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT AND CONSTRUCTION OF MEDINA CANAL FLOOD CONTROL INFRASTRUCTURE [FCI] PROJECT.