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A collapsed flood control project in Busuanga River, Siitio Lagnas, Brgy. San Pedro, Rizal, Occidental Mindoro. Dennis Datu, ABS-CBN News

A collapsed flood control project in Busuanga River, Siitio Lagnas, Brgy. San Pedro, Rizal, Occidental Mindoro.

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Occidental Mindoro

Dennis Datu

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<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1755955761094viber_image_2025-08-23_21-27-33-240.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="A collapsed flood control project in Busuanga River, Siitio Lagnas, Brgy. San Pedro, Rizal, Occidental Mindoro. Dennis Datu, ABS-CBN News"/>A collapsed flood control project in Busuanga River, Siitio Lagnas, Brgy. San Pedro, Rizal, Occidental Mindoro. Dennis Datu, ABS-CBN News</div>Occidental Mindoro Governor Eduardo Gadiano and Rizal town Mayor Sonny Pablo have urged the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee to include in its investigation the recently built flood control projects in their province that have already collapsed.“Dapat maimbestigahan yan kasi bakit tinipid  eh yan naman babayaran sila kapag  ginawa ng maayos, may mga cap nay an eh may kita na ang contractor, hindi para tipirin nila kung titipirin nila mas lalong nasasakripisyo  ang proyekto,” Gadiano said.“Makita kung may pagkukulang kaya dapat managot, gusto rin natin malaman yung totoo,” Pablo said.Gadiano said that during his inspection, he found signs that the projects were substandard.<div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="http://Occidental Mindoro Governor Eduardo Gadiano and Rizal town Mayor Sonny Pablo have urged the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee to include in its investigation the recently built flood control projects in their province that have already collapsed. “Dapat maimbestigahan yan kasi bakit tinipid eh yan naman babayaran sila kapag ginawa ng maayos, may mga cap nay an eh may kita na ang contractor, hindi para tipirin nila kung titipirin nila mas lalong nasasakripisyo ang proyekto” Gadiano said. “Makita kung may pagkukulang kaya dapat managot , gusto rin natin malaman yung totoo” Mayor Pablo added. Governor Gadiano said that during his inspection, he found signs that the projects were substandard. ““sa tingin ko mga substandard ang mga ginamit parang walang bakal eh ,kung maayos ang pagkakagawa hindi dapat guguho ng ganoon, ang nangyari tinipid ang proyekto kung tinipid baka may kailangan bigyan ,hindi dapat gumuho yun, pera ng taumbayan yun,ginawa naman sana ng maayos “ Gadiano stressed. At the Busuanga River in Sitio Lagnas, Barangay San Pedro, Rizal, a long stretch of the road dike collapsed last month during series of storms and the southwest monsoon. The Busuanga River is one of the major waterways in Occidental Mindoro that causes flooding. According to the Sumbong Sa Pangulo website, the ₱45-million road dike was completed on July 17, 2023. But Barangay Chairman Ruben Laredo said the project was only finished this year. “Mga ilang buwan pa lamang ang nakaraan bago magdating ang tag-araw ,tag-ulan ay natapos na ang proyektong ito, ngayong taon lamang ito” Laredo said. It was also observed that one section of the Busuanga River dike was left disconnected to another road dike , with more than a 100-meter gap feared by residents to allow water to still damage their farms. On the opposite side, another dike was built at a higher level, not aligned with the other. The two disconnected dikes were built by different contractors. Mayor Pablo stressed the need for coordination with LGUs and barangays before such projects are built. “sabi ng engineer ko hindi sila makapagsabi kung may mali kasi wala silang hawak na plano” Pablo said. “gusto ba nating maging boulevard yan sana simula sa simula ay parepareho , protection lang ba or with purpose na magkaroon ng boulevard doon ,sana parepareho hindi putol-putol at iba-iba design” he added. In Barangay Claudio Salgado, Sablayan—another flood-prone area due to the Amnay River overflow—Barangay Chairman Dino Danseco showed collapsed flood control projects that, according to him, started crumbling last year but remain unrepaired. Only one contractor has been repairing a portion of the damaged dike. The collapse worsened during last month’s storms and monsoon rains. “Nanghihinayang kami sa pondo na inilaan kasi sa laki ng pinondo dito tapos ganito lang yung nangyari sa isang iglap bumagsak siya pati yung aming sakahan natabunan na ng baha at nagkaroon na ng mga buhang” Danseco said. Residents and local officials are appealing for the immediate repair of the damaged dikes, as heavy rains continue. “Agarang solusyon sir kasi nakakatakot itong lugar naming, noong nakaraang taon hindi halos kami binaha kasi maganda ang protection pero ngayong 2025, itong bagyong Emong sobrang lalim at nagkaroon na po ng takot ang mga residente dito”” Danseco added. According to Gov. Gadiano, based on his inspection, no less than eight flood control projects have collapsed in Occidental Mindoro.">Oriental Mindoro governor names contractors behind 9 collapsed flood control projects</a></div>“Sa tingin ko mga substandard ang mga ginamit parang walang bakal eh ,kung maayos ang pagkakagawa hindi dapat guguho ng ganoon, ang nangyari tinipid ang  proyekto kung tinipid  baka may kailangan bigyan ,hindi dapat gumuho yun, pera ng taumbayan yun,ginawa naman sana ng maayos,“ Gadiano said.At the Busuanga River in Sitio Lagnas, Barangay San Pedro, Rizal, a long stretch of the road dike collapsed last month during series of storms and the southwest monsoon. The Busuanga River is one of the major waterways in Occidental Mindoro that causes flooding.According to the Sumbong Sa Pangulo website, the ₱45-million road dike was completed on July 17, 2023. But Barangay Chairman Ruben Laredo said the project was only finished this year.“Mga ilang buwan pa lamang ang nakaraan bago magdating ang tag-araw ,tag-ulan ay natapos na ang proyektong ito,  ngayong taon lamang ito,” Laredo said.It was also observed that one section of the Busuanga River dike was left disconnected to another road dike, with more than a 100-meter gap feared by residents to allow water to still damage their farms. On the opposite side, another dike was built at a higher level, not aligned with the other. The two disconnected dikes were built by different contractors.Pablo stressed the need for coordination with LGUs and barangays before such projects are built.“Sabi ng engineer ko hindi sila makapagsabi kung may mali kasi wala silang hawak na plano,” Pablo said.“Gusto ba nating maging boulevard yan. Sana simula sa simula ay parepareho, protection lang ba or with purpose na magkaroon ng boulevard doon ,sana parepareho hindi putol-putol  at iba-iba design”  he added.<div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/8/11/a-deeper-look-into-marcos-s-list-of-top-flood-control-contractors-0037">A deeper look into Marcos’s list of top flood control contractors</a></div>In Barangay Claudio Salgado, Sablayan—another flood-prone area due to the Amnay River overflow—Barangay Chairman Dino Danseco showed collapsed flood control projects that, according to him, started crumbling last year but remain unrepaired.Only one contractor has been repairing a portion of the damaged dike. The collapse worsened during last month’s storms and monsoon rains.“Nanghihinayang kami sa pondo na inilaan kasi sa laki ng pinondo dito tapos ganito lang yung nangyari sa isang iglap  bumagsak siya pati yung aming sakahan natabunan na ng baha at nagkaroon na ng mga buhang,” Danseco said.Residents and local officials are appealing for the immediate repair of the damaged dikes, as heavy rains continue.“Agarang solusyon sir kasi nakakatakot itong lugar naming, noong nakaraang taon hindi halos kami binaha kasi maganda ang protection pero  ngayong 2025, itong bagyong Emong sobrang lalim at nagkaroon na po ng takot ang mga residente dito,” Danseco added.According to Gadiano, based on his inspection, no less than eight flood control projects have collapsed in Occidental Mindoro.

Occidental Mindoro Governor Eduardo Gadiano and Rizal town Mayor Sonny Pablo have urged the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee to include in its investigation the recently built flood control projects in their province that have already collapsed.

Occidental Mindoro Governor Eduardo Gadiano and Rizal town Mayor Sonny Pablo have urged the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee to include in its investigation the recently built flood control projects in their province that have already collapsed.

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Occidental Mindoro governor, Rizal mayor ask Senate to probe flood control projects

Dennis Datu,

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Published August 22, 2025 11:20 PM PHT

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Updated August 23, 2025 09:29 PM PHT

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