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Drainage cap, overpopulation blamed for MM flooding
By J.Lo
Overpopulation and overcapacity of Metro Manila’s urban drainage systems are to blame for perennial flooding problem in National Capital Region. Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Undersecretary Cathy Cabral told news forum that Metro Manila has exceeded its carrying capacity of water largely contributing to recent extreme flooding during onslaught of habagat and tropical cyclones Carina and Butchoy.
She emphasized need to decentralize economic activity to prevent overburdening urban centers, giving Metro Manila and other metropolitan areas as examples of situations where their drainage capacities are already overburdened.
She stressed DPWH is actively assisting relocation of informal settlers to address flooding in Metro Manila, as overpopulation is said to be contributing to clogging of metro’s waterways.
Cabral highlighted DPWH’s 5,500 completed flood control projects from July 2022 to May 2024, most of which have started construction even prior to July 2022.
She added DPWH also has more than 5,000 other flood control projects that are still ongoing nationwide.
As of 2023, Metro Manila has population of 14.9 million.
In separate statement, Department of Environment and Natural Resources Assistant Secretary Noralene Uy said anything related to poor urban planning or development affects flooding in highly urbanized cities.
She added DENR is already working on urban greening projects in Metro Manila, encouraging local government units “to allot some space in their communities for multipurpose use such as recreation and conservation.”
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