MMDA to establish 'Flood Control Bayanihan Zones' in flood-prone areas
Posted by unang apluma on Monday, October 4, 2010
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SEEKING the involvement of the community in its flood control programs, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) will soon establish “Flood Control Bayanihan Zones” in flood-prone areas in the metropolis.
MMDA Chairman Francis Tolentino said the Flood Control Bayanihan Zone is being initiated by the agency as a concrete public-private partnership to alleviate the adverse effects of flooding in Metro Manila, particularly during the rainy season.
“Within the next few weeks, we will launch these bayanihan zones that will serve as our active partner in all our flood control activities. With the close cooperation of the community, we believe that our efforts to find solutions to our flooding problem will come a long way,” Tolentino said.
Each Bayanihan Zone will be composed of key representatives from the different stakeholders in the community such as civic and business organizations, religious groups, non-government organizations and people’s organizations, among others.
Tolentino pointed out that the development of the Bayanihan Zones is aimed at establishing a broad-based commitment and involvement by the community in a particular flood-prone area.
With bayanihan zones in place, the problem on coordination and response time during calamities and any other emergencies will be effectively addressed, Tolentino added.
Each bayanihan zone will be responsible for organizing their community for preparedness prior to and during flooding incidents, and will maintain close contact with the MMDA, the local government units, and other government agencies.
Serving as the MMDA’s frontline unit, members of the bayanihan zone are also expected to develop flood protocol and other guidelines for the residents of the community such as alert mechanisms, flood-mitigation measures, and evacuation measures.
“Each bayanihan zone will also be responsible in conducting information campaign and advocacy outreach program to eradicate causes of flooding in their jurisdiction,” Tolentino said.
The Flood Control Bayanihan Zone is the latest among the measures introduced by the MMDA to alleviate flooding in the metropolis, the most significant of which is the “Estero Declaration,” which the agency signed with Metro Manila mayors.
MMDA Chairman Francis Tolentino said the Flood Control Bayanihan Zone is being initiated by the agency as a concrete public-private partnership to alleviate the adverse effects of flooding in Metro Manila, particularly during the rainy season.
“Within the next few weeks, we will launch these bayanihan zones that will serve as our active partner in all our flood control activities. With the close cooperation of the community, we believe that our efforts to find solutions to our flooding problem will come a long way,” Tolentino said.
Each Bayanihan Zone will be composed of key representatives from the different stakeholders in the community such as civic and business organizations, religious groups, non-government organizations and people’s organizations, among others.
Tolentino pointed out that the development of the Bayanihan Zones is aimed at establishing a broad-based commitment and involvement by the community in a particular flood-prone area.
With bayanihan zones in place, the problem on coordination and response time during calamities and any other emergencies will be effectively addressed, Tolentino added.
Each bayanihan zone will be responsible for organizing their community for preparedness prior to and during flooding incidents, and will maintain close contact with the MMDA, the local government units, and other government agencies.
Serving as the MMDA’s frontline unit, members of the bayanihan zone are also expected to develop flood protocol and other guidelines for the residents of the community such as alert mechanisms, flood-mitigation measures, and evacuation measures.
“Each bayanihan zone will also be responsible in conducting information campaign and advocacy outreach program to eradicate causes of flooding in their jurisdiction,” Tolentino said.
The Flood Control Bayanihan Zone is the latest among the measures introduced by the MMDA to alleviate flooding in the metropolis, the most significant of which is the “Estero Declaration,” which the agency signed with Metro Manila mayors.
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