RESOLUTION NO. 2025-0054 (Co- Sponsors: Committee on Infrastructure, Public Bidding & Community Development and Committee on Police, Fire and Public Safety) "A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE HONORABLE CITY MAYOR TO DIRECT THE CITY ENGINEER TO IMMEDIATELY UNDERTAKE THE FORMULATION OF A COMPREHENSIVE DRAINAGE SYSTEM PLAN AND DESIGN TO ADDRESS THE PROBLEM OF FLOODING IN THE LOW-LYING AREAS OF PAGADIAN CITY DURING HEAVY DOWNPOUR" WHEREAS, the perennial problem of flooding in the low-lying areas of the city especially during heavy downpour has not only remained to be a crisis to the residents living in the area as well as travellers and commuters to pass-by these areas but also become a traffic and health hazard to the populace of the city; WHEREAS, the concerned Committees-to which the foregoing matter was referred for initial evaluation and consideration-has recommended, based on the observation that the problem was due to the present drainage system, for the formulation of a comprehensive drainage system plan and design as a measure to help resolve the foregoing predicament to ensure the safety of the residents and to elude greater difficulties to come; WHEREAS, this body, upon careful perusal and evaluation and, given the urgency and importance of the foregoing concern, deems it appropriate to adopt ways to lessen, if not correct, the condition which now requires the technical services of the City Engineer's Office for this purpose; NOW, THEREFORE, on seconded motion of Honorable Roger L. Acedillo, be it RESOLVED to request, as this body hereby requests the Honorable City Mayor to direct the City Engineer to immediately undertake the formulation of a comprehensive drainage system plan and design to address the problem of flooding in the low-lying areas of Pagadian City during heavy downpour. RESOLVED FURTHER, to let copies of this Resolution be forwarded to His Honor, City Mayor Samuel S. Co, for his immediate favorable action; and to Engr. Gloria B. Samson, OIC-City Engineer, all of this City, for information, guidance and/or appropriate action. APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY.