“Ang secret ng resiliency ng Marikina is the partnership between the government and the citizens of Marikina,” said Dave C. David, the chief of the city’s Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office.
“Ang secret ng resiliency ng Marikina is the partnership between the government and the citizens of Marikina,” said Dave C. David, the chief of the city’s Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office in a conference for multiple climate stakeholders on Saturday, June 25.
He highlighted the institutionalization of the city’s flood protocol as the basis for the standard operating procedure of all concerned units, wherein responders do not need to wait for the mayor’s orders, and barangays do not need permission for evacuation. “Sa Marikina, ini-empower po namin sila. Walang sisihan. Nagtutulong-tulong po kami. Kung mayroon pong nagkulang, defined po iyon sa role niya, so madali po i-identify kung sino ang hindi nagtrabaho ,” he added.David said the city’s geographical location is the primary reason why flooding persists in the city, despite the implementation of solid waste management programs, and conversion of the Marikina riverside to a 21 km eco-tourism park.
Based on the protocol’s alarm system, the first alarm is rung when the water level reaches 15 meters. This means that those residing in low-lying areas near the river must prepare for evacuation. The second alarm is triggered at 16 meters, which allows voluntary evacuation of residents. When the water level reaches the highest alarm, the third at 18 meters, residents are then forced to evacuate.
In terms of rainfall levels, the Department of Science and Technology installed rainfall gauges at the mountainous areas in the upstream of Marikina . David emphasized that they always use quantifiable measurements to determine and calculate their data.David said that social media, particularly Facebook, plays a vital role in disseminating information to the public.
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