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CALOOCAN CITY — Following an inspection of a flood control project in Grace Park West, Caloocan City, 2nd District Representative Edgar “Egay” Erice raised serious concerns over the necessity, planning, and execution of infrastructure works funded under the 19th Congress. Standing amid torn-up concrete and idle construction equipment, Erice did not mince words. “Dahil sa mga ganitong uri ng proyekto na wala namang masterplan,” he said, gesturing toward the open drainage. “For example, merong dalawang drainage systems sa magkabila… ‘di naman gaanong binabaha itong lugar na ito.”<div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/5/13/egay-erice-back-as-caloocan-city-rep-1407">Egay Erice back as Caloocan City District rep</a></div>The project, pegged at nearly ₱100 million, was funded in January 2025 under the 19th Congress. Erice noted that the budget was allocated during the term of former district representative Mitch Cajayon-Uy. “Maraming mas kailangan na hindi napondohan… pero ito, hindi lang dito sa kalye na ito, maraming kalye na ganito ang ginawa na hindi naman kailangan,” he said.Erice pointed out what he described as wasteful spending and poor prioritization. “Makikita mo na winasak nila yung concrete na bago pa… so makita niyo na wasak and then magsisimula ito ng deterioration ng concrete. Tapos nakita niyo na walang tubig… so ano ang purpose nito?” he asked.He also criticized the prolonged construction timeline, which he said has caused traffic disruptions. “Ginagawa ito pero matagal na, to the point na nakakasagabal na nga sa traffic eh… this is under the 3rd Metro Manila Engineering District,” he added. <div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/10/31/which-flood-control-projects-actually-matter-experts-weigh-in-0830">Which Flood Control Projects Actually Matter? Experts Weigh In</a></div>To underscore the scale of infrastructure spending in Caloocan, Erice cited figures from recent years. “For example, 2025 under the 19th Congress, may ₱1.3-billion worth of projects. Tapos sa 2024, mga less than a billion pesos… tapos sa 2023, ganun din… less than a billion. So almost ₱3-billion pesos.”Erice argued that the funds could have been better spent on cleaning and rehabilitating major waterways. “Mas maganda sana kung yung ₱100 million pesos ay ginamit na lang para linisin yung mga main waterways… kasi itong project na ito, wala namang mapupuntahan eh.”Erice said he plans to raise these concerns with the Department of Public Works and Highways, urging a review of infrastructure priorities across Caloocan.

Following an inspection of a flood control project in Grace Park West, Caloocan City, 2nd District Representative Edgar “Egay” Erice raised serious concerns over the necessity, planning, and execution of infrastructure works funded under the 19th Congress.

Following an inspection of a flood control project in Grace Park West, Caloocan City, 2nd District Representative Edgar “Egay” Erice raised serious concerns over the necessity, planning, and execution of infrastructure works funded under the 19th Congress.

Erice slams P100-M flood project in Grace Park: 'Ginawa ito ng walang masterplan'

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Erice slams P100-M flood project in Grace Park: 'Ginawa ito ng walang masterplan'

Carlos Trazo,

ABS-CBN News

Published Nov 01, 2025 12:49 AM PHT

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