Build Forests, See Less Flash Floods

Build forests and you'll see less flash floods. If you dig into the root cause of flash floods in this country, 99% of the time it's because the trees in the area (and nearby areas) have been significantly reduced or completely wiped out due to human activities like logging, mining, quarrying, and clearing to transform previously forested lands into agricultural or residential areas.

If the trees are no longer there to stop water run-offs, every drop of water goes rushing to the valleys below. Barren hills and treeless mountains are a recipe for disaster. 

Flood control projects can help reduce the impacts of floods. But these projects are often band-aid solutions not to mention the fact that they are often sub-standard which means they cause more harm than good. 

Imagine if those billions of pesos wasted on unnecessary and sub-standard flood control projects are used instead in reforestation projects.