Ramon Ang Vows To Help Solve Flood Problem in NCR

In a press conference on Friday, August 8, at the San Miguel Corporation Head Office in Ortigas Center, Mandaluyong City, President and CEO Ramon Ang volunteered to aid the flooding problem in Metro Manila.

“I, Ramon Ang of San Miguel, am volunteering to be the first to help the whole of Metro Manila address flooding, at no cost to the people and no cost to the government,” the billionaire said.

The conference was held with Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) Chairman Don Artes, and several Political figures from the National Capital Region attended the event, such as Manila Mayor Isko Moreno, Valenzuela Mayor Wes Gatchalian, Muntinlupa Mayor Ruffy Biazon, and Las Piñas Mayor Imelda Aguilar, as well as Las Piñas Rep. Mark Santos.

Ang proposed that waste clogging waterways and structures, such as houses built along rivers, be removed, as they block water flow toward drains and creeks.

“We will do the cleaning, but without your authorization, we can’t proceed,” Ang said referring for a clearance from the City Mayors to clean up the creeks and rivers.

Ang also vowed to help in Housing programs for those who lives near a river or creek and will be evicted should the project starts.

“Let’s provide them with housing so they won’t feel they are being evicted without due consideration”. He added

The Chairman of the MMDA and several City Mayors supported Ang’s offer.

“Mr. Ang has committed that he will build a replacement school so that even if that school is demolished and the river is opened, it will still be replaced. So in advance, Mr. Ang, we thank you for your initiative and love for the country”. Said by MMDA Chairman Don Artes

“The sun will shine again in the city through the help of San Miguel Corporation and Mr. Ramon Ang. We are very grateful and we encourage this. We are going to support it, like what he asked a while ago, if the local will allow him? Yes. We will welcome that”. Said by Manila City Mayor Isko Moreno

“We really should let the rivers flow. But one thing we should also look at is the outdated drainage systems all over Metro Manila. This is where the importance of having a drainage master plan not only for each local government unit, but the entire Metro Manila comes into play”. Said by Muntinlupa City Mayor Ruffy Biazon

Numerous streets and roads were flooded in Metro Manila weeks ago due to heavy rains brought by the Southwest Monsoon or Habagat.