KIDAPAWAN CITY – The Mindanao Development Authority is planning to hold high-level discussions with local government officials in Central Mindanao to address the perennial flooding and beef up disaster preparations in the region.
Engr. Ian Dalisay, project manager of the Mindanao River Basin Management Council Secretariat, said that they have yet to finalize the dates for the meeting.Dalisay added that the meeting with governors and other local government officials is part of an initial step to update the existing Mindanao River Basin Master Plan as well as discuss recommendations in resolving perennial flooding.
Instead, a small group discussion went on without most of the top local government officials in Koronadal City on that day. Massive flooding last month, especially in the provinces of Cotabato and Maguindanao del Sur, affected at least 800,000 persons and devastated thousands of hectares of agricultural land.
Cotabato Gov. Emmylou Taliño-Mendoza has urged the national government to assist local government units in addressing the problem by referring to the master plan.Dalisay suggested that there should be an active participation among LGUs within the Mindanao River Basin which covers Cotabato City and provinces of Bukidnon, Cotabato, Maguidanao del Norte, Maguindanao del Sur, South Cotabato, and Sultan Kudarat.
The document includes not just the solutions in addressing the perennial flooding but also a roadmap towards a secure and resilient future for both the populace and the ecosystems within the basin.Recently, representatives from different stakeholders coming from the different parts of MRB convened to develop an inter-LGU risk information platform and protocol in support of strengthened MRB governance.
Philippines Latest News, Philippines Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
MinDA cites PCCI-BIMP-EAGA confab as avenue to promote Mindanao potentialDAVAO CITY – The Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) sees the first Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI)-Brunei-Indonesia-Malaysia-Philippines East ASEAN Growth Area (BIMP-EAGA) Trade, Investment, and Halal Industry Conference as a key to promote the Mindanao’s economic potential.
Read more »
MinDA: Gov’t eyeing 50-50 energy mix in Mindanao grid by 2030DAVAO CITY – The government hopes to achieve a 50-50 ratio of renewable and non-renewable energy mix in the Mindanao grid by 2030, Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) Secretary Leo Tereso Magno said.
Read more »
MinDA to conduct Mindanao Intermodal Network SystemDAVAO CITY – The Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) will conduct a study on the Mindanao Intermodal Network System in a bid to upgrade the land, air, and sea transportation on the island.
Read more »
600 aspirants from Central Mindanao take PMA entrance testDefining the News
Read more »
Cotabato tackles safety protocols vs Central Mindanao floodingDAVAO CITY – The provincial government of Cotabato, various government agencies, and the National Power Corp. have agreed to strengthen safety protocols to help mitigate the perennial flooding in Central Mindanao.
Read more »
Mindanao Resiliency Resource Center proposedDAVAO CITY – Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) Chairman Secretary Leo Tereso A. Magno is confident that Mindanao will soon establish a resiliency resource center to manage and respond to disasters and emergencies effectively.
Read more »