San Miguel Corp. president Ramon Ang said the design of the proposed international airport in Bulacan province is meant to address the problem of flooding in the area.
“The airport’s design fully takes this into account, and we have actually started implementing sustainable measures to address flooding in Bulacan that has existed for several decades and has been made worse by clogged waterways and drainages,” Ang said during the Senate hearing on the proposed franchise to construct the international airport.
“We would like to assure all stakeholders, particularly those who expressed concerns or opposition to the project, as well as those who offered inputs and suggestions, that we value your inputs and will seriously take them into consideration,” he said.
“In particular, we fully agree with Dr. Renato Solidum of Phivolcs’ observation that proper engineering intervention measures are needed to mitigate risks such as flooding, which, as was pointed out during the hearing, are present not just in Bulacan or Manila Bay, but in many coastal areas throughout the Philippine archipelago,” said Ang.
