City pushes for no build and habitation zones

The local government will pursue an agenda to the City Council that will prevent disasters that may lead to loss of lives and properties through the declaration of 15 areas as “no build and habitation zones” that are highly prone to floods and landslides.

“The City Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council already adopted our recommendation, we will make a resolution to be endorsed by the City Council for implementation,” Davao City Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office (CDRRMO) Alfredo Baloran said.

The city housing will also conduct an inspection of all residents living in the area to determine if they qualify for housing relocation.

While the City Engineer’s Office will demolish structures inside the no-build and habitation zones to ensure safety especially during calamities.

“We are doing this to ensure that they will be safe from calamities. It is better if we will adopt mitigating measures. Those areas are dangerous for people, especially during the rainy season,” Baloran said.

The flood prone areas include Dike, Phase 3, NHA Bangkal in Barangay Talomo; Purok Lugot, Suraya Homes in Cabantian; Purok 23, Kuot, Davao Impress Subdivision in Barangay Sasa; San Juan Village, Bangkal in Barangay Talomo; Taal Riverside in Talomo and New San Isidro in Buhangin.

While the landslide-prone areas are Purok Damayan in Barangay Buhangin Proper; Old Smokey Mountain in Barangay Matina Pangi; Quinones Compound in Barangay Matina Crossing; Purok 29-B, SPDA in Barangay Panacan; Phase 1, Greenland Subdivision in Barangay Cabantian; Purok 46, San Vicente in Barangay Talomo; Phase 3, Wellspring in Catalunan Pequeño; Abrazaldo Compound in Matina Crossing; and Sitio Gulay, Sincere Subdivision in Catalunan Pequeño.