‘I’m sure you have heard, the Department of Energy is already starting to auction. So, they’re bidding on that waste-to-energy project,’ Marcos said.
‘As long as the financing is fixed and is available, I think we will be able to put those into action by next year,’ he added.
Aside from inspecting the Tripa De Gallina Pumping Station, Marcos visited the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) Command Center, where he was briefed on the ‘nature-based’ solutions to floods after the latest weather disturbances inundated many parts of NCR this week.
‘I’m sure you have heard, the Department of Energy is already starting to auction. So, they’re bidding on that waste-to-energy project,’ Marcos said.
‘As long as the financing is fixed and is available, I think we will be able to put those into action by next year,’ he added.
Aside from inspecting the Tripa De Gallina Pumping Station, Marcos visited the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) Command Center, where he was briefed on the ‘nature-based’ solutions to floods after the latest weather disturbances inundated many parts of NCR this week.
Last Thursday, Castro released the shortlist of 39 priority sites for the said project.
The said sites include the open area in Brgy. Moonwalk in Parañaque; University of the Philippines Sunken Garden in Quezon City; Ermitaño Creek in San Juan; Navotas Coastal Dike in Navotas; Pasay City Linear Ecopark in Pasay; Maytunas Creek (Downstream) in San Juan; Rizal Memorial Baseball Stadium in Manila; Chino Roces Ave. Underpass in Makati; Tanza Marine Tree Park in Navotas; Malabon Sports Complex in Malabon; Damar Village Park in Quezon City; Wawang Pulo Pumping Station in Valenzuela and the Polo Riverwalk (right bank) in Valenzuela.
Also in the list are the Camella 3D Basketball Court in Las Piñas; Malabon People’s Park in Malabon; Bukuhan Agricultural Area in Pateros; Open Area beside Muntinlupa Sports Complex in Muntinlupa; NHA 4PH Property (Bagong Silang) in Caloocan; Parking Lot in Bukuhan in Pateros; Buhangin Creek in Mandaluyong; University of Caloocan (proposed sunken garden) in Caloocan; Maytunas Creek (upstream) in Mandaluyong; Jamboree Lake in Muntinlupa; Hardin ng Bayan in Marikina; and the Pumping Station, Maya and Maysapang Creek in Taguig.
Rounding up the list are in Freedom Triangle Plaza in Manila; New Township/Development Area in Pasig; Rizal Highschool Track and Field Oval in Pasig; Camp Aguinaldo in Quezon City; Pinagsama Creek Daylighting in Taguig; CCP-Roxas Boulevard in Pasay; Open Space behind the Avida Towers in Parañaque; Marikina River Floodplains (Bagong Sibol) in Marikina; Daang Hari Road in Las Piñas; Tierra Verde II Park in Quezon City; Estero de Tripa de Gallina in Makati; Miriam College Open Field in Quezon City; and Remedios Circle in Manila.
Among the said structures and projects, which are expected by setup in the said sites includes inland wetlands; bioretention areas (detention ponds); river renaturation; mangrove forests; green corridor or spaces; and river flood plains.