VALENZUELA City has lined up several road and drainage projects for implementation this year, with a P2.5 billion budget, Mayor Wes Gatchalian said.
Gatchalian, interviewed by The Manila Times on Wednesday, said he presented the infrastructure plans at the City Development Council (CDC) meeting, attended by representatives from the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), village chairmen and key stakeholders.
During the meeting, Gatchalian said he presented the city government’s accomplishments in roads and drainage projects from 2023 to 2025 under the City Development Fund (CDF), which covered a total of 10.30 kilometers (km) across 56 roads and 20.71 km of drainage systems, amounting to P565 million.
These initiatives reflect the local government’s continued efforts to improve mobility and mitigate flooding in various communities, according to the city's chief executive.
In total, Gatchalian said there would be 45.85 km of road length and 87.70 km of drainage length across 175 roads, and 5.42 km of creek length across 13 waterways, amounting to roughly P2.5 billion in several road and flood mitigation projects for 2026.
Construction of some of these projects has already started, the local government said.
To further improve public safety and security, Gatchalian said it has been continuously implementing its streetlighting and CCTV (closed-circuit television) projects, which cover approximately 105 km with 3,662 streetlights and 342 CCTV units installed across multiple phases, as well as the implementation of comprehensive flood control initiatives, which reached 67 communities from August 2025 to April 2026.
For flood mitigation, the DPWH reported the upgrading of nine pumping stations.
“These efforts, complemented by ongoing rehabilitation and installation projects, have 18 pumping units amounting to P776.8 million,” the mayor said.
Citing coordination between the local and national governments, Gatchalian said Valenzuela has a standing ordinance which calls for a consistent coordination among concerned government agencies “whenever applicable programs or projects are underway.”
“It is clear that every project undertaken by the City of Valenzuela is neither rushed nor based on mere speculation. Each step follows the proper process — from listening to the community’s requests, to thorough inspection and assessment by our offices, to coordination with the villages, among others,” Gatchalian said.
Reaffirming the city government’s commitment to these projects, he said: “Let us continue to act, to plan, to follow the right process, and to implement solutions that have lasting impact — for a Valenzuela that is more ready to face the challenges of the times, safer for everyone, and more progressive for the next generation.”
