MAKATI DECLOGS OVER 16,000 LINEAR METERS, HAULS OVER 100 METRIC TONS OF SILT AND DEBRIS FROM THREE BARANGAYS posted by : icrd on 09/20/2013 The city government of Makati, through the Makati Engineering Department, has completed Phase I of the desilting and declogging operations in three barangays to clear the various drainage and canals to reduce flooding in the city, covering over 16,000 linear meters and hauling over 100 metric tons of silt and debris. Makati Mayor Jejomar Erwin S. Binay said the operations are being done regularly to keep the city’s drainage and waterways free-flowing and prevent flooding especially in low-lying barangays. “It is a regular program of the city government to make our drainage and waterways free from all kinds of obstructions, whether silt or garbage, so that floodwater could flow freely and swiftly,” Binay said. Binay said that the city’s drainage system is effectively working and could remove floodwaters in the streets in 30 minutes, except in extremely heavy rainfall when it may take longer. According to the city engineer’s report to the Mayor, the three barangays covered so far were Barangays San Antonio, La Paz and Pio del Pilar. The recent operation at Barangay San Antonio covered the following streets: Malugay Street, Mayapis Street, Saint Paul Street, Yakal Street, Lumbayao Street, Sampaloc Street, Santol Street, Caong Street, Camachille Street and Banuyo Street. The total declogged and desilted length is 5,550 linear meters, 115 percent over the targeted 4,800 linear meters. Thirty metric tons of silt and dirt were hauled out of the targeted drainage system. Cleared and declogged in Barangay La Paz were the following streets: Dumas Street, Caton Street, Eureka Street, Flordeliz Street, Guam Street, Archimedes Street, Hawaii Street, Mola Street, Balagtas Street, ABCD Street, ABC Street, Primo Rivera Street, Onyx Street, Pasong Tirad Street, Davila Street, Godet Street and Cervera Street comprising of 5,106 linear meters which is 106 percent over the targeted length of 4,800 linear meters. The operation yielded 20 metric tons of silt and other materials. Meanwhile, 60 metric tons of silt and assorted garbage were hauled in Barangay Pio del Pilar in the following streets: Sen. Gil Puyat Avenue, Dela Rosa Street, Jacinto Street, Facundo Street, Javier Street, Villar Street, Pierce Street, Hoover Street, Roosevelt Street, E. Ramos Street, Santuico Street, Taylo Street, Valderama Street and P. Medina Street. Of the targeted 4,800 linear meters for the clearing and declogging operation, 5,740 linear meters were covered which is 119 percent way above the target. The hauled debris and silt have been placed at the 5,000-square meter Sultana Compound Temporary Storage Area located in Barangay Olympia, and will be piled later in low-lying areas.
Posted on: Sat, 21 Sep 2013 08:42:09 +0000
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