Kaliwa Dam construction advantageous to everyone

The construction of Kaliwa Dam in Infanta Quezon as an alternative source of water to lessen the water shortage problem in Metro Manila is generating different opinions and speculations from different groups and netizens.

Since, water is life and it is the number one basic need particularly of humans, I believe that the building of Kaliwa Dam is a good idea and an advantage to everyone especially to those residing in Metro Manila. 

Our indigenous Dumagats who are living in Sierra Madre mountains are worried over the construction of Kaliwa Dam and I do understand them since they want to protect  their ancestral domain. But I have a strong faith that the construction of this dam will give more opportunity to our Dumagat brothers to make income and for their living. Jobs will open for them as the dam is constructing. I also believe that the government will not allow the construction if this will endanger residents in the area and the Dumagats.

 I am sure that the government will take care of them and they are the priority before the President approve the construction of Kaliwa Dam. However it is not new that speculations are spreading against the construction of the dam since many anti-government are using propaganda to deceive our indigenous people.

In the end, I do believe that many terrorist NPAs are hiding and camping in the mountain of Sierra Madre and once the construction starts, many soldiers will secure the area and these terrorists will have nowhere to hide. – THAMMY GARCIA, [email protected]