The Provincial Government of Pampanga together with the Local Government Unit of Porac, representatives and developers from Ayala Land Inc., and Alviera in Porac, convened on Tuesday, April 16, to discuss the status of ongoing water draining facilities within the estate and its adherence to environmental regulations.

Alviera’s water drainage infrastructure was among the issues raised during the meeting. Authorities highlighted the pressing need for a permanent drain outfall to combat flooding hazards during heavy rainfall.

Although Alviera currently relies on detention ponds near the Porac River as a temporary defense against flooding and water erosion, the completion of a permanent drain outfall encountered setbacks, primarily attributed to “Right of Way” issues pertaining to affected lands.

Because of this, Vice Governor Lilia Pineda and former President, now 2nd District Representative Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo proactively intervened to expedite negotiations with the concerned landowner.

Arroyo highlighted the province’s investor-friendly stance, advocating for a balanced approach prioritizing promotion alongside regulation.

It can be recalled that the congresswoman was one of the proponents who encouraged Ayala Land Inc. to invest in the province.

Vice Governor Lilia Pineda also outlined plans to enact an ordinance establishing an oversight committee spearheaded by the Provincial Capitol, aiming to address pertinent issues concerning significant investors.

Ayala Land Inc. meanwhile extended gratitude for the proactive interventions to expedite the drain outfall completion.

Alviera is the second-largest estate under Ayala Land Inc. which stands as a beacon of progress and sustainable growth in Region 3 after it was enveloped in ash from Mt. Pinatubo’s eruption.

𝗥𝗜𝗚𝗛𝗧 𝗢𝗙 𝗪𝗔𝗬. 𝑉𝑖𝑐𝑒 𝐺𝑜𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑛𝑜𝑟 𝐿𝑖𝑙𝑖𝑎 𝑃𝑖𝑛𝑒𝑑𝑎 𝑎𝑛𝑑 2𝑛𝑑 𝐷𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑟𝑖𝑐𝑡 𝑅𝑒𝑝𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑣𝑒 𝐺𝑙𝑜𝑟𝑖𝑎 𝑀𝑎𝑐𝑎𝑝𝑎𝑔𝑎𝑙-𝐴𝑟𝑟𝑜𝑦𝑜 𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑣𝑒𝑛𝑒 𝑜𝑓𝑓𝑖𝑐𝑖𝑎𝑙𝑠 𝑓𝑟𝑜𝑚 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝐿𝑜𝑐𝑎𝑙 𝐺𝑜𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑛𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡 𝑈𝑛𝑖𝑡 𝑜𝑓 𝑃𝑜𝑟𝑎𝑐, 𝑟𝑒𝑝𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑣𝑒𝑠 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑑𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑙𝑜𝑝𝑒𝑟𝑠 𝑓𝑟𝑜𝑚 𝐴𝑦𝑎𝑙𝑎 𝐿𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝐼𝑛𝑐., 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝐴𝑙𝑣𝑖𝑒𝑟𝑎 𝑖𝑛 𝑃𝑜𝑟𝑎𝑐 𝑡𝑜 𝑑𝑖𝑠𝑐𝑢𝑠𝑠 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑡𝑢𝑠 𝑜𝑓 𝑜𝑛𝑔𝑜𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑤𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑟 𝑑𝑟𝑎𝑖𝑛𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑓𝑎𝑐𝑖𝑙𝑖𝑡𝑖𝑒𝑠 𝑤𝑖𝑡ℎ𝑖𝑛 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑒𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑡𝑒 𝑜𝑛 𝑇𝑢𝑒𝑠𝑑𝑎𝑦, 𝐴𝑝𝑟𝑖𝑙 16, 2024. (Pampanga PIO)