Congressman Arjo Atayde Urges to Expedite Anti-Flooding Projects in PH

It's a sad, but we all have to face the reality that climate change is happening and we are getting the rut of its impact especially those located in coastlines, remote islands, plains, mountains, even cities too.

The weather has not been like what we have experienced in the past, and the existence of Super Typhoons has already broken what we all thought was already strong, not good. These days, it's not just the wind we're scared about. It's also the rain, the rising tides and ultimately, the flooding. We've been paralyzed in one way or another and this cost billions of damages, not just on property, but also lives.

We're so used to managing it, doing temporary band aid measures so it's so nice to hear someone acting on it. Recently. Congressman Arjo Atayde of the 1st District of Quezon City urging the government offices to prioritize the proper management and fast track completion of flood control projects especially in prone areas. This was said in his privilege speech on Tuesday and also proposes a Czar specifically just for that.

He utters "It's but timely to put one in the Executive branch to particularly address and ensure who will be responsible for coordinating with DPWH and MMDA. By putting a "Flooding Czar" NCR's various local government projects will be fast tracked putting priorities where it's due." He also made mention about the Metro Manila Flood Management Project that involves over 36 pumping stations, plus construction of 20 more (by October 2024), but so far only 1 has been acted upon. He also is pushing for funding from DPWH to make further studies in addressing this issue. It would also include the construction of retarding ponds in places like malls, schools, basketball courts, play areas, including the San Juan River.

Arjo also worries about his constituents like in Barangay Mariblo, Barangay Sto. Domingo and Barangay Talayan who already has experienced waist deep floods, to hopefully rid it with a more permanent solution for years to come. He also made samples out of Barangays in Bungad, San Antonio, Katipunan and Damayan who experienced knee deep floods. We are resilient people, but we should never resort to normalizing what we do during natural disasters and calamities. It cost the country 60.07 Billion last year and we should all do our part in making sure nothing bad like this would happen. The "Flood Czar" should take care of that.

Manuel L. Quezon University Launches SPACE in Quezon City

Manuel L. Quezon University has been making a name for itself since 1947. It's excellency in courses specifically Law has been unquestionable putting itself on the bar's top 10 quite often among other things. It also now offers courses in Education, Arts, Sciences, Accountancy, Business, Engineering, Architecture and I.T.. Noted graduates have also been able to show excellence and secured posts in government, social services, public and private corporations, even the highest offices interpreting the laws of the land.

Now under new management, they're making waves under Chairman of the Board of Regents Dr. Jose Rizalino Acuzar. With New San Jose Builders Inc. at their back, the long withstanding expansion planned years ago is finally taking shape. During ceremonies at the Victoria Towers in GMA Kamuning, they introduced SPACE which is MLQU's School for Professional Advancement and Continuing Education. It's at the second level of the building's ground complex and can accommodate 800-1000 students this semester. If the need arises, they can get it up to 3,000 easily in the next few months. Aside from that, they boast the same kind of facilities and quality of education at a very competitive or even cheaper price. They want to make this more affordable for a greater number of individuals, and starting with this new place in Quezon City they feel they can make that happen. It's about time MLQU stays in Quezon City, Manual L. Quezon's dream personified.

CHED Executive Director Julito Vitriolo, Gen. Jaime Delos Santos, Executive Secretary Paquito Ochoa Jr., MLQU's Dr. Isagani Germar, Atty. Gwen Grecia-De Vera and Dr. Vinci Nicholas Villasenor in a toast for MLQU's SPACE

SPACE is now more than a gap in vacuums, it's an institution inside this metropolis that's got tons of opportunities to grow. With competence, better management, strategic operations and business expertise, there's no where to go but up! This is the growth area, something that can satisfy basic foundations for progress and its solid economic environment, this is going to be the best place for continued education that is accessible to many residential and commercial communities not just in Quezon City but nearby places. You'll have the honor too of being with distinguished alumni if you get to complete the course. You'll get places, finish higher education, some short courses, and feel anything is possible if you just put your mind into it. The upcoming ASEAN integration means you have to equip yourself with the right skills, more knowledge and they just took the whole school to you instead of you going all the way to Manila. This is the school of governance, the place for project management, so you can meet the needs of your responsibilities if you win a post in the elections. SPACE represents the impressive managerial expertise, technical competence and corporate social responsibility so you can identify yourself with great leaders like Manuel L. Quezon, which is its namesake. 

According to MLQU's President, Dr. Isagani Germar "SPACE is here to make a mix in the area that offers courses and education in Business, Governance and Law. This place would give students a nearer location instead of far schools, with comparable tuition fee or even lower than others. The strength of the school is Law, Business and Public Governance and we'll have that offered here at SPACE! Imagine, we just took over a year ago and we believe the move is just in time for us to get the other students to join us into this school. We have the faculty, the facilities and now the curriculum. We have the best faculty now but we're looking to further upgrade that, it enhances leadership management and social responsibility."

The track record of the new owners in construction and technical competence and management will continue victories in education. They hope to build on that and deliver more for professionals, working students so they can continue the legacy of MLQU!

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