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The Marikina River improvement project. Daniza Fernandez, ABS-CBN News

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Marikina River

Daniza Fernandez

ABS-CBN News

<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px;display:block" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1786888182296viber_image_2026-08-16_21-40-28-021.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960" alt="The Marikina River improvement project. Daniza Fernandez, ABS-CBN News"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">The Marikina River improvement project. <em>Daniza Fernandez, ABS-CBN News</em></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA -- Residents in Marikina have shared that flooding has eased in their area, compared to the high waters they experienced prior to the Pasig-Marikina River Channel Improvement Project.</p><p>People living along the Marikina riverbanks recalled that they used to dread heavy rains, which brought flooding that exceeded their homes&#x27; second floors.</p><p>Their worst experience was the onslaught of Typhoon Ondoy in 2009.</p><p>Carlito Santos, who has been living in Marikina for 60 years, said he used to lift their things to the second floor of their house to prevent them from getting wet. But now, he feels secure since he has not experienced flooding in recent years. </p><p>“Ang Ondoy talaga… talagang umabot ng second floor namin, bubong pa,” Santos told ABS-CBN News on Sunday. “Panatag na po kami mula nang magkaroon ng flood control.”</p><div><a class="fr-green" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/8/10/investigation-sought-into-non-operation-of-two-marikina-pumping-stations-1358"><strong>Investigation sought into &#x27;non-operation&#x27; of two Marikina pumping stations</strong></a></div><p>While their house is still somewhat affected by rains as their residence is in a low-lying are, Melody Mejia said the situation is better compared to when there was no flood mitigation project.</p><p>“Kasi nasa ilalim po kami. ‘Pag nag-17 [meters ‘yung ilog], abot na po talaga sa mga tao,” she said, noting that the floodwaters has been lower. “Maginhawa na po talaga kaysa sa dati. Mas maginhawa po ngayon.”</p><p>The Pasig-Marikina River Channel Improvement Project is in its fourth and final phase.</p><p>Among the activities under the last phase include the improvement of drainage and the construction of a floodgate and a dike. </p><p>The project’s Phase 4 has a budget of around P57 billion. It is expected to be completed by 2031.</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>QUEZON CITY’S FLOOD MITIGATION</strong><strong><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px;display:block" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/17868882494251786888247370.jpeg" style="width:960px;display:block;height:auto" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960" alt="Retention pond at the Quezon Memorial Circle. Johnson Manabat, ABS-CBN News"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Retention pond at the Quezon Memorial Circle. <em>Johnson Manabat, ABS-CBN News</em></span></span></span></strong></div><p>Meanwhile, the <a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/8/10/retention-pond-in-quezon-memorial-circle-helps-ease-flooding-qc-lgu-1451">retention pond in the Quezon Memorial Circle</a> in Quezon City has contributed to mitigating floods, the local government said.</p><p>The retention pond has a capacity of over 600 cubic meters. Underneath it is a water collecting tank. The park also has a detention basin.</p><p>“Dati kasi konting ulan lang bumabaha na diyan sa Elliptical Road. So ngayon, tingin namin kahit na nagkaroon ng extreme weather condition, heavy rains and intensified rains, thankfully hindi naman bumaha doon sa Elliptical Road. Tingin namin nakatulong naman itong retention pond,” Quezon City Engineering Department Head Dale Perral said.</p><div><a class="fr-green" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/weather-traffic/2026/8/11/marikina-river-downgraded-to-first-alarm-classes-remain-suspended-0742"><strong>Marikina River downgraded to first alarm</strong></a></div><p>The Quezon City government said its flood mitigation and climate adaptation projects have reduced the number of families who evacuated during recent monsoon rains by 80 percent. </p><p>The local government has three ongoing detention basin projects.</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>METRO MANILA WASTE MANAGEMENT</strong></div><p>Metro Manila Council President and San Juan City Mayor Francis Zamora urged the public to properly dispose of their waste to help local government units (LGUs) in their solid waste management efforts. </p><p>He noted that all LGUs in Metro Manila have solid waste management programs in place.</p><p>“A strong partnership between the LGUs and our citizens is very important. Discipline among our constituents in practicing proper waste disposal, coupled with the effective implementation of solid waste management programs by the Local Government Units, can significantly improve the overall waste management situation in Metro Manila,” Zamora said in a statement.</p><p>President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. recently directed concerned agencies to clear waterways following his inspection of the Redemptorist Water Channel in Paranaque, where at least 200 trucks worth of garbage were collected.</p>

<p>Residents in Marikina have shared that flooding has eased in their area, compared to the high waters they had experienced prior to the Pasig-Marikina River Channel Improvement Project.</p>

Residents in Marikina have shared that flooding has eased in their area, compared to the high waters they had experienced prior to the Pasig-Marikina River Channel Improvement Project.

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Marikina residents say flooding eased amid river improvement project

Daniza Fernandez,

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Published August 16, 2026 09:53 PM PHT

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