PGMA visits typhoon-damaged areas in Floridablanca
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FLORIDABLANCA, Pampanga – President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo today ordered the Department of Public
Works and Highways (DPWH) to fast track infrastructure projects here that will help local residents in two
villages she visited recover form the damage wrought by typhoons Labuyo and Maring.
The Chief Executive visited barangay Bodega where there is an ongoing P51 million project for the rehabilitation
of damaged revetment along Caulaman River. She was briefed by Public Works and Highways Secretary
Hermogenes Ebdane, Jr. and DPWH 2nd District Engineer Hernando Manansala.
Monsoon rains brought about by typhoon Maring caused the swelling of the Caulaman river. The DPWH said
that intense flow from the upper reaches of Porac mountain ranges cascaded and hit the already weakened
existing revetment. This led to the eventual collapse of about 250 linear meters in barangay Bodega.
DPWH officials explained to President Arroyo that restoration of the damaged revetment serves as protection of
residential and agricultural areas of Floridablanca from flooding. It will likewise prevent inundation of the road
section along the Angeles-Porac-Dinalupihan Road and as protection to the existing Caulaman Bridge.
Elizabeth Ocampo, a resident of barangay Bodega said that due to the recent flooding, residents lost their
livelihood while piggery businesses were affected particularly by the strong water coming from the river.
Ocampo and other residents were thankful that the projects were completed in less than a month through the
initiative of the President.
The President then inspected barangay Dampe which also suffered from flooding as their dikes were damaged
by typhoon Labuyo.
The DPWH has an ongoing project estimated to cost P9 million that will restore the damage dikes with
permanent slope protection and channeling of water along the Caulaman river.
The strong flow of water the Caulaman river directly hit the dikes that led to the eventual scouring of about 900
linear meters at barangay Dampe.
The President is hoping that these projects will help local residents recover from their economic and social
losses.
Presidential Adviser for Central Luzon Lorelie Fajardo, who was with the President in her Floridablanca visit,
said the objective of the President’s visit in Floridablanca is to make sure that the projects and programs of the
government are put in place.
She explained that as the country’s leader, it is the agenda of the President to make sure that her projects are
implemented throughout the country.
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PGMA leads inauguration rites of potable water system in Pampanga
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FLORIDABLANCA, Pampanga – President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo today led the inaugural pumping rites of the
potable water system here that is expected to benefit some 2,910 residents in Barangay Anon.
Joining the President in the inauguration were Floridablanca Mayor Eduardo Guerrero, Pampanga 2nd District
Representative Juan Miguel Arroyo, Local Water Utilities Administration (LWUA) Chair Prospero Pichay and
other local officials.
The P3.6 million project will benefit 485 households which can now enjoy clean water services from LWUA.
The President opened the butterfly valve that released water in the flush box towards the distribution lines
leading to residential houses.
Unable to contain their excitement over the new water services, residents cheered for the President as she
opened the butterfly valve.
Imelda Rivera, a resident and teacher in Barangay Anon, thanked the President for the new potable water
system, saying she would no longer fetch water everyday.
Another beneficiary, Cely Rivera, a 57-year old widow, said that through this new water system, the health
hazards of drinking unsafe water would be lessened.
The President told them that it is the agenda of her administration to provide Filipinos basic services such as
potable water.
After the inauguration, the President visited barangays Sta. Monica, Solib and Del Carmen and inspected the
infrastructure programs of the Kalayaang Barangay Projects (KBP) constructed by the Philippine Airforce 355th
Aviation Engineering Wing.
General Pedro Rieza briefed the President on the development of the school building in Sta. Monica and two
farm to market roads in barangays Solib and Del Carmen respectively.
The President also visited typhoon-damaged areas in barangays Bodega and Dampe. She was warmly
welcomed by the residents who shared with her their experiences with typhoons Maring and Labuyo.
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SECRETARY TEODORO PAYS TRIBUTE TO WAR HEROES
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Philippine Secretary of National Defense Gilberto Teodoro, Jr. pays tribute to fallen American soldiers at the
Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia during a wreath laying
ceremony. He is joined by the National Commander of the American Legion Clarence Hill USN (Ret). END.
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Philippine Secretary of National Defense Gilberto Teodoro, Jr. honors the memory of Filipino World War II
veterans at a wreath laying ceremony held at the grounds of the Embassy of the Philippines. Secretary
Teodoro is joined by Philippine Ambassador to the United States Willy C. Gaa, surviving Filipino veterans and
members of the Filipino community in the Greater Metro DC area. Speaking after the ceremony, Secretary
Teodoro underscored the “great sacrifices” of Filipino World War II veterans.
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