BONDOC: CLIMATE CHANGE HITTING PAMPANGA TOWNS
MASANTOL - Fourth district Representative Anna York Bondoc has raised concern over the effects of climate change in the province.
In her meeting with the Climate Change Commission (CCA) led by Executive Director Robert E.A Borje, Bondoc discussed the situation in some towns in the province’s fourth district which could be caused by climate change.
These include the perennial flooding in the coastal towns of Macabebe and Masantol.
It was noted in the meeting that water from the Pampanga River can hardly drain down due to the rising level of the Manila Bay.
This causes floodwater to stagnate for months in some areas of Masantol and adjacent Macabebe town.
In May 2022, the CCA and local government of Masantol has initiated a climate adaptation study in the said town.
The study is focused on the cause and effect of flooding in the area.
Formulation of science-based solutions to the problem is also included.
Aside from Macabebe and Masantol, Bondoc also raised concern over the flooding being experienced in portions of the McArthur Highway.
She said flooding in major thoroughfares should be considered a national security concern as it may affect the flow of goods and services to Metro Manila.
“Ang McArthur Highway at NLEX (North Luzon Expressway) ay naaapektuhan na ng climate change at ito ay isang national security concern at dapat ipaalam sa Office of Civil Defense. ‘Pag baha ang McArthur at sarado NLEX, maapektuhan ang daloy ng goods and services sa Metro Manila,” she sai d .
The solon assured her constituents continuous coordination with the CCA to craft an adaptation and mitigation plan on flooding in the fourth district of Pampanga.