Who’s responsible—DPWH or Makati City gov’t?

As always, a flash flood again inundated the intersection of Gil Puyat Avenue and South Luzon Expressway leading to Ayala Avenue last Oct. 9 in Makati’s Central Business District.

Making matters worse, the streetlights on both sides of Gil Puyat Avenue have remained useless for several months now. Pedestrians, mostly office workers, waded in the flood in total darkness along the unlighted portion of the avenue. Motorists were caught in a monstrous traffic that lasted up to midnight.

Whoever is responsible—the city government of Makati or the Department of Public Works and Highways—should immediately remedy the perennial flooding in this vital intersection of Makati.

Busted streetlights on both sides of Gil Puyat Avenue from Mayapis to Edsa should also be of utmost concern to the proper authorities.

Makati City, as the business capital of the Philippines, should be a showcase of good governance in infrastructure development, security and environmental protection.

—PEDRO REFUERZO JR.,

jn_refuerzo@yahoo.com