MAYOR GORDON ORDERS CONTINUOUS DECLOGGING OF DRAINAGES IN OLONGAPO

City Mayor James “Bong” Gordon, Jr. called the attention of the City’s seventeen (17) Barangay Chairmen on the need to continue cleaning the rivers and canals in their respective areas to prevent possible flooding during the rainy season.

“The cleaning of clogged canals and drainages must be regularly conducted in cooperation with the Environmental Sanitation and Management Office (ESMO),” Mayor Gordon stated.

Mayor Gordon tasked ESMO through its head Dante Ramos to coordinate with the different barangays for the declogging of canals and drainages.

“We have started cleaning the rivers and riverbanks of Barangays West Bajac-Bajac, Mabayuan, Kalaklan, 14th Street, Pag-asa and other areas. Gordon Heights, Sta. Rita, Old Cabalan and others with rivers or canals will follow,”said Engr. Wenceslao Paule of ESMO.

“We are using the manual approach in cleaning these rivers using ten (10) boats, two (2) of which are motorized,” Paule added.

Mayor Gordon is encouraging the city residents to coordinate with their barangay officials regarding problems on clogged canals and drainages so that such matters can be given quick and proper attention.

To report matters regarding cleanliness/sanitation, residents may go to the Environmental Sanitation and Management Office (ESMO) on the 3rd floor of Olongapo City Hall or call telephone number 223-4538. by PAO/melai