Cebu, Mandaue ink flooding resolution pact
The joint undertaking will rehabilitate the Butuanon River and Mahiga Creeks along the boundaries of both cities
Daily TribuneThe joint undertaking will rehabilitate the Butuanon River and Mahiga Creeks along the boundaries of both cities
The local governments of Cebu and Mandaue cities have recently signed a memorandum of agreement to resolve the flooding problem in their respective cities recently.
Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama and Mandaue City Mayor Jonas Cortes signed the agreement which will see at least 6,000 individuals to be relocated once the Cebu City government begins its rehabilitation of the Butuanon River in 2024 as part of its effort to address the issue of flooding.
Rama said he had already arranged the demolition of the houses where these people reside. Both cities are clearing the 23-kilometer river structures and residents living within the three-meter easement zone.
The joint undertaking will rehabilitate the Butuanon River and Mahiga Creeks along the boundaries of both cities.
Other possible solutions considered to the flooding problem are the construction of water detention ponds in upland areas and planting of bamboo along the rivers to prevent soil erosion.
