CITY OF SAN FERNANDO - Fourth District Congressman Juan Pablo "Rimpy" Bondoc recently  urged the local chief executives in towns near the San Fernando-Sto. Tomas-Minalin Taildike to actively participate in the concerted effort of saving the lives of their constituents.

The statement was made by Bondoc in a meeting with the concerned local officials attended by Minalin Mayor Edgar Flores, Sto. Tomas Vice Mayor Mark Louie Arceo, Board Member Nestor "Bay" Tolentino among others.

The legislator presented a thorough analysis of the flooding problem in the third and fourth districts of Pampanga caused by waters coming from the Porac, Pasig-Potrero and Gugu Rivers.

He said there is massive flooding in this city, Minalin, Sto. Tomas, Minalin, Macabebe and Masantol due to tremendous amounts of water coming from the river flowing in the Megadike and downstream to the affected areas.

"Kailangan keni saup saup tamu. Kailangan magobra tamu para king kapakanan da ring kabalen tamu," he said.

Bondoc also suggested to re-open the Ventura River - as one of the original water channel draining Labuan River in Minalin.

"Sabyan tamu karela ibuklat ya ing Ventura River, iluwalas taya at dinan armor bangkanita tuloy tuloy ang dalan ning danum," he stated.

Bondoc also suggested that water should pass through Pasig-Potrero River out to Labuan River, then to Sasmuan River going to Pasac River.

Pasig-Potrero River is heavily armored on both banks and has the capacity to convey the volume of water from Porac River.

This river is believed to be an ideal being located away of taildike sought to be protected.

Another problem is that Pasig-Potrero River is closed upstream inside the Megadike and the water   is forced to flow to the left through Gugu Creek.

It was learned that the volume of water flowing from the Gugu Creek is too excessive and strong enough to destroy the transverse dike which  is supposed to protect the former.

As this developed, it is likewise suggested that water should be diverted Pasig-Potrero upstream of the Gugu transverse dike.