The unceasing inundation in Tabing-Ilog: Will it ever end?
Marilao, a municipality in Bulacan known for its food, the SM City Marilao, its rich culture and history, which was part of the Philippine-American war; Battle of the Marilao River (March 27, 1899). The infamous "Marilao River", Conserve Energy Future (CEF), one of the world's leading eco-conscious websites, has identified the top 19 most polluted rivers in the world which Marilao River ranked 6. Locals even called the Marilao River, "Basurahan ng Bulacan" as trash from all over the Province of Bulacan flows through it before it empties in Manila Bay thus polluting the bay even more. One of the major area affected by the flooding is the Barangay Tabing-Ilog, ironically named after being nearby an "Ilog" (River). Let's take a look at The unceasing inundation in Tabing-Ilog, and will it ever end? We conducted a survey for our case study around the neighborhood of Tabing-Ilog, asking locals about their experiences with flood and the Marilao River. All...