Appropriations Committee Chairman and Ako Bicol Party-list Rep. Zaldy Co proposed the construction of large-scale water impounding facilities across the Bicol Region to mitigate flooding and address water scarcity during the dry season.
Highlighting water management as a long-term solution against flooding, Co said these facilities would also benefit irrigation and serve residential water needs.
The Bicolano solon envisions facilities similar to the six-story-deep water impounding structure in Bonifacio Global City that captures rainwater. Such facilities, he explained, would aid in managing floodwaters and contribute to enhancing food security by supporting increased rice production.“By improving irrigation, we can aim for two to three rice croppings per year, much like Japan,” he added.
(Source: PIA Bicol Region)