00:00Even before flood control projects of the DPWH drew public attention, the Kansas City government, in partnership with the UP Resilience Institute, had already prepared its drainage master plan.
00:11This comprehensive study was designed to provide lasting solutions to the city's flooding problems.
00:16The local government now follows this master plan in planning and implementing its flood control projects.
00:22The plan maps out priority areas most prone to flooding and outlines engineering and nature-based solutions.
00:30It also identifies funding strategies and timelines for the completion of major drainage projects.
00:36City officials emphasize that the initiative is part of a long-term vision to make Quezon City more resilient to climate change.