Residents seek permanent solution to flooding woes
CEBU, Philippines — Some actions have already been taken on a collapsed fence owned by a construction company in Barangay Basak Pardo, Cebu City. However, residents in the area are hoping that a permanent solution would be done to solve the long standing flooding problem in the area.
Basak Pardo Barangay Captain Dave Tumulak had sought the help of the Cebu City Government to check on the WTA Construction’s property in his barangay to address the residents' concern.
The Office of the Building Official issued a notice of illegal construction and ordered a work stoppage following the collapsed fence last Feb. 19.
Tumulak then thanked the City Government’s prompt action while also thanking WTG Construction for clearing the area.
“Gi trabaho na sa ilang nga trabahante ang nahugno nga paril nga maoy nakatabon sa drainage sa lugar nga nakamugna og lunop sa likod nga bahin nga naka-epekto sa mga residente. Ilang giuna ang mga traces pagkuha. Human niini ang paghawan na sa drainage box culvert," Tumulak said via Facebook.
A resident of the concerned area in Sitio Exoville, though, noted that there is a portion of the collapsed structure that needs to be checked further as water still flows slowly while foul smell from the stagnant waters is also causing them problem.
“Manghinaot mi'ng mga lumulupyo dinhi sa Sitio Exoville, Basak Pardo nga himoan kini og aksyon dayon nga mabalik ang box culvert. Tarungon na ang maong drainage alang sa kaayuhan sa tanan nga namuyo dinhing dapita,” Socrates Clerigo told The Freeman.
Tumulak, after a sepate interview with The Freeman, immediately sent a barangay responder to check the area again so it would be address.
Aside from problem in Basak Pardo, the City Government is also looking for solutions on another problem with another company in Barangay Hipodromo.
The Cebu City Council already called on the Aznar Basque Properties Inc. for an executive session to discuss about their property fence that also reportedly blocked a creek in Sitio Cahipa causing the water to backflow to residences when it rains. (CEBU NEWS)
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