A Tide of Accountability: Mayors Unite to Confront Corruption in Flood Control Projects

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A powerful alliance of over 40 mayors has risen to demand a new era of governance, issuing a resounding call for full transparency, accountability, and justice in the face of alleged massive corruption in the nation’s flood control projects. This unified front, known as the "Mayors for Good Governance," has declared that the time for silence is over and that transparency is no longer a choice but a sacred duty owed to every Filipino citizen.

Leading the charge are a few prominent figures: Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto, Baguio City Mayor Benjie Magalong, Isabela City, Basilan Mayor Sitti Hataman, and Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte. Their collective statement rips through the usual political rhetoric, directly challenging the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) and other national agencies to immediately and fully disclose all project details. This isn't just a demand for documents; it's a demand for names—specifically, the names of contractors and politicians who have benefited from these multi-billion-peso projects, paid for by the very people who suffer from recurring floods.

The mayors’ stand is a critical moment for the nation, as it underscores a growing frustration with a system that has long been perceived as broken. They assert that corruption in flood control projects has become "alarming, pervasive, and systematic," transforming public works meant to protect communities into a source of personal gain. This movement represents a turning point, where local leaders, who are on the frontlines of disaster response and directly accountable to their constituents, are choosing to hold the national government to a higher standard.

Their message is clear and unwavering: there can be no justification for secrecy or delay. The Filipino people have waited long enough, enduring the devastating consequences of floods and landslides while public funds are allegedly siphoned away. The Mayors for Good Governance are not just calling for an investigation; they are demanding a complete overhaul of the system, a purge of those who have betrayed the public trust. The ultimate punishment, they declare, must be more than just removal from office—it must be prosecution and imprisonment for those proven guilty. This is a battle not just against a few corrupt individuals, but against the very culture of greed that has plagued the nation.

SIGNATORIES: MAYORS FOR GOOD GOVERNANCE

As of August 19, 2025, 1:30 PM

Mayor Benjie Magalong - Baguio City

Mayor Vico Sotto - Pasig City

Mayor Joy Belmonte - Quezon City

Mayor Sitti Hataman - Isabela City, Basilan

Mayor Rommel Arnado - Founding M4GG convenor

Fmr Mayor Felipe Remollo - Founding M4GG convenor

Mayor Mike Drayani - Lubang, Occidental Mindoro

Mayor Miguel Decena - Enrile, Cagayan

Mayor Webster Letargo - Gumaca, Quezon

Mayor Ogie Suayan - Candelaria, Quezon

Mayor Orian Calayag - Dolores, Quezon

Mayor Lenj Paulino - Olongapo City

Mayor Eduardo Villanueva, Jr. - Bocoue, Bulacan

Mayor Edrelisa Calonge - Mabuhay, Zamboanga Sibugay

Mayor Roberto Uy, Jr. - Liloy, Zamboanga del Norte

Mayor Michael Demph Naga - Dimasalang, Masbate

Mayor Romeo Amorado - Majayjay, Laguna

Mayor Gary Pinzon - Luna, La Union

Mayor Jerold Peña - San Jose, Camarines Sur

Mayor Ian Kenneth Affeche - Alimodian, Iloilo

Mayor Juris Sucro - Kalibo, Aklan

Mayor Arranttee Arroyo - Cavinti, Laguna

Vice Gov. Lita Aquino - Province of Tarlac

Mayor Edito Saludaga - Lavezares, Northern Samar

Mayor Divina Fontanilla - Bacnotan, La Union

Mayor Aron C. Balais - Barugo, Leyte

Mayor Vianne Cuevas - Palayan City, Nueva Ecija

Mayor Marissa Manigsaca - Rizal, Zamboanga del Norte

Mayor Trina Andres - Rizal, Nueva Ecija

Mayor Jobby Emata - Gabaldon, Nueva Ecija

Mayor Paolo Evangelista - Kidapawan City, Cotabato

Mayor Angeles Carloto - Tampilisian, Zamboanga del Norte

Mayor Bong Marquez - Sablayan, Occidental Mindoro

Mayor Ronald Cosico - Paete, Laguna

Mayor John Rey Tiangco - Navotas City

Mayor Bongbong Tupas - Barotac Viejo, Iloilo

Mayor Ali Sumandar - Piagapo, Lanao del Sur

Mayor Juan Paolo Lopez - Madrid, Surigao del Sur

Mayor Jon Aying - Sara, Iloilo

Mayor Jeremy Rosario - Manaoag, Pangasinan

Mayor Jun Ynares - Antipolo City, Rizal

Mayor Meg Constantino - Abra de Ilog, Occidental Mindoro

Mayor Jorico Bayaua - Conner, Apayao

Mayor Junjun Escobillo - Tampakan, South Cotabato

Cong. Javi Benitez - 3rd District, Negros Occidental

Mayor Renato Cabael - Motiong, Samar

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