The Bacolod Flood Control Summit will be scheduled after the MassKara Festival, Bacolod City Councilor Homer Bais, Sangguniang Panlungsod Committee on Environment chairman, said.
Bais said the date of the summit will be announced soon. So he is urging the public to take part and to contribute ideas in addressing the flood problem.
Bacolod Representative Alfredo Abelardo Benitez, in spearheading the initiatives to organize the flood control summit, earlier said this will tackle solutions to the recurring floods in the city.
“To address the flooding in our city, we are spearheading the convening of a flood control summit to discuss and resolve to adopt real, doable solutions,” Benitez said.
The summit will bring together residents and those from surrounding areas, as well as national and local government officials, contractors, and experts, Benitez said.
“To solve this recurring problem, we must recognize that accountability alone will not keep our communities safe. This summit is not about pointing fingers. It is about rolling up our sleeves and putting our heads together to find concrete ways to protect lives, homes, and livelihoods,” Benitez said.
On the part of the Bacolod City government, Mayor Greg Gasataya has been initiating the clearing and dredging of the major waterways as part of the city’s flood mitigation efforts targeting vulnerable areas.
“As we prepare for the Bacolod Flood Control Summit, we invite you to share your experiences, suggestions, and recommendations through this form so it can be encoded and included in the upcoming flood summit. Your input will help guide real and doable actions for a safer, flood-resilient Bacolod,” Benitez said, referring to a provided QR link.*
