Flooding in the Philippines whenever there are heavy rains or typhoons has long remained a problem—but to this neighborhood in Pasig City, even light rains has become their concern. In Centennial II Barangay Pinagbuhatan, people have long been enduring the inconvenience and risk from the immediate flooding in their area that clears up gradually. Barangay Pinagbuhatan in Pasig City is the most populated barangay in the city and this issue is just one of the major problems they experience. 

Residents state that the slow subsiding of floodwaters is because of the: 

• Clogged drainages in the area, which is caused by the dumping and blockage of drainage channels by people who are claiming the plot of land.
• Improper waste management of the residents that also clogs the drainages.

CALL TO ACTION:

Sign this petition today to help citizens of Centennial II live safely and without the continual threat of flooding. With your signs in this petition, you give chance for the residents in the community to hear their concerns about the difficulties they face when rainy conditions strike. Your signature gives benefit to the people and homeowners in Centennial II that they may finally continue their everyday lives, without worrying about the risks and setbacks the flooding causes them. 

PROPOSED SOLUTION: 

In response to this issue, we urge the local barangay, and homeowners of Centennial II to carry out the following solutions: Conduct blockage clearing and declogging of the water passages, and install trash filters in the drainage, to help prevent future blockages and reduce flooding risks. 

Change starts with us—sign this petition today and let us take this small step towards a flood-resilient Pasig City.