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The bill pushing for the creation of the Department of Water Resources is targeted to be passed before the end of the 19th Congress.This was according to the National Economic and Development Authority following the 7th meeting of the Legislative-Executive Development Advisory Council on Monday.In a press release issued Tuesday, NEDA Secretary Arsenio Balisacan highlighted that the creation of the DWR would help the country in mitigating floods and managing agricultural productivity.
“The recurring devastation caused by heavy typhoons necessitates that we prepare for our country’s future and safety,” Balisacan said.“The DWR will be mandated to coordinate with relevant agencies on the construction of water projects, which will improve our irrigation and flood management,” he added.The establishment of the DWR and the accompanying Water Regulatory Commission is listed as one of the top priority bills under the LEDAC Common Legislative Agenda , according to NEDA.
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