By Perseus Echeminada (The Philippine Star) Updated August 12, 2012 12:00 AM
MANILA, Philippines - A world-renowned urban planner proposed yesterday the construction of stilt and floating houses in flood-prone areas in the country in the wake of the massive floods that submerged Metro Manila and nearby provinces triggered by continuous monsoon rains.
Architect Felino Palafox Jr. told reporters at the weekly forum in a Quezon City restaurant that people living in low-lying areas should start reinventing their homes by elevating electrical outlets from the water level.
“If the water is high then a stilt house is ideal, but a floating house is the ultimate solution to flooding since it would just float as soon as floodwater rises,” he said.
According to Palafox, the design for stilt and floating houses has been drawn in an urban study way back in 1975.
He said the natural catch basin in Metro Manila could no longer cope with the volume of water during heavy rains, therefore massive flooding would be a regular occurrence in the coming years.
Palafox said it would take at least 10 years for the government to build adequate flood control infrastructure.
He recommended to local government units to have a blue print in their respective localities to identify heavily populated areas and to help the residents make their houses flood resistant.
Palafox said legislative measures must be introduced to allow the construction of stilt houses in accordance with the country’s building code.
He said floating houses are common in countries that are below sea level like the Netherlands.
Meanwhile, Vice President Jejomar Binay recommended the strict implementation of laws and policies on land use in danger zones in the country.
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