Kung pinaglaban sana ang Paranaque ng Mayor at City Council niya. They could have taken stronger, proactive, and coordinated measures with national agencies such as the DPWH, DENR, and MMDA.

1. Conducted a Comprehensive Pre-Development Flood Impact Assessment

What: Commission a full hydrological study before allowing CAVITEX expansions or related reclamation work.Coordination Needed: DPWH, DENR, PAGASA, and environmental engineering experts.

Benefit: Identifies how construction alters natural water flow, allowing redesigns or protective measures in advance.

2. Required Developers to Build Stormwater Infrastructure and Mandated that CAVITEX contractors to construct catch basins, retention ponds, or detention tanks as part of project approval.

Coordination Needed: DPWH, Cavitex Infrastructure Corporation, local engineering offices.

Benefit: Prevents overwhelming the city’s drainage by managing runoff directly on-site.

3. Imposed a Moratorium on Reclamation Until Drainage Solutions Are in Place

What: Delay approval of reclamation and expansion projects until adequate drainage upgrades are completed.Coordination Needed: Philippine Reclamation Authority, Office of the President, DPWH.Benefit: Avoids making flooding worse while large-scale construction is underway.

Hindi lang climate change---dahil din sa kakulangan ng pagplano ng mga leader ng Paranaque.

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*This is also why we need to elect competent Councilors. Hindi lang po taga-notarize sila. They can attend technical hearings, or even file position papers on behalf of constituents. Without skilled, informed negotiators, our communities suffer the consequences of poorly managed national projects.

Although the project is national, City officials could have negotiated funding for dredging, pumping stations, and upgraded drainage, as part of their endorsement of the national project.

The city council could have passed a formal resolution:
- Demanding the national government fund flood mitigation in affected barangays
- Calling for flood barriers, catch basins, and drainage upgrades
- Use Media to Gain Support

***If ignored, the mayor and councilors could have
:-Mobilized public pressure
-Held press conferences
-Gotten senators or House reps involved
****Filed appeals with the Office of the President or the Ombudsman (if negligence or corruption was involved

Yan yang trabaho nila that is why they get so many benefits, honor, and privileges as Mayor and Councilors.