Question & AnswerQ&A (MMDA Resolution NO. 11-21)
MMDA Resolution No. 11-21 grants the MMDA the sole authority to manage and implement flood control programs and projects in Metro Manila, including foreign or national government funded projects, and the development of infrastructure projects on rivers, esteros, creeks, and other waterways.
MMDA Chairman Francis N. Tolentino is designated as the overall head of Flood Control programs and projects of Metro Manila.
The infrastructure projects include development on rivers, esteros, creeks, and other waterways in Metro Manila.
The LGUs are to be consulted by MMDA before implementing flood control programs and projects, and they are to provide additional Floodwater Gauge Sensors (FGS) to MMDA for installation in flood prone areas. They may also use their calamity funds for pre-calamity or pre-disaster activities.
Section 6 of RA 7924 provides the legal basis for the Metro Manila Council to grant the MMDA sole authority over flood control programs and projects in Metro Manila as stated in the resolution.
Because of recurrent flooding caused by typhoons and monsoon rains, clogged drainage, unfinished roadworks, and obstructions in waterways, which led to emergencies like flooding that caused heavy traffic and stranded people.
The existing FGS are not installed in identified flood prone areas but only in MMDA pumping stations, and many of the sensors are not functioning.
Yes, the resolution allows the 17 LGUs of Metro Manila to use their calamity funds for pre-calamity or pre-disaster activities related to flood control.
Expenses include capital outlay, personal services, maintenance, and other operating expenses.
Obstacles include illegal structures by informal settlers on esteros, rivers, and other waterways, which prevent access by MMDA’s equipment to 55% of the 500-kilometer waterways.