𝐒𝐌𝐂’𝐬 𝐑𝐚𝐦𝐨𝐧 𝐀𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐆𝐨𝐯. 𝐒𝐨𝐥 𝐀𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐬: 𝐅𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐒𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐋𝐚𝐠𝐮𝐧𝐚 𝐚𝐭 𝐍𝐨 𝐂𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐞

San Miguel Corporation (SMC) President and CEO Ramon Ang and Laguna Governor Sol Aragones have joined forces to tackle one of the province’s most persistent problems — flooding — through a massive river widening and dredging project that will cost the government nothing.

Praising Governor Aragones for her “decisive leadership and political will”, Ang said this partnership marks a turning point in the province’s fight against floods.

“We will sign a memorandum of agreement with Gov. Sol Aragones to widen all rivers in Laguna. Ang aim natin ay ma-solve ang flooding problem ng Laguna for the next 50 years,” Ang declared.

The plan builds on earlier successes, such as the cleanup of the San Pedro River and San Isidro River, which significantly reduced flooding.

“Nung lininis namin ‘yung mga ilog na ‘yon, napansin niyo na wala nang baha sa SLEX nung last typhoon nitong 2025,” he noted.

Under the new program, all narrow rivers in the province will be widened and maintained regularly. Ang emphasized that the project will not burden taxpayers in any way.

“At no cost to the government, provincial or national. Hindi man lang kami humihingi kahit tax credit or anything. Zero. No cost to the government.”

Governor Aragones called the project a united effort to provide Laguna with a lasting flood solution.

“I’m sure po na matutuwa ang ating mga kababayan sa lalawigan ng Laguna,” she said.

The initiative is supported by Congressman Arman Dimaguila and local government leaders, including Laguna’s mayors, ensuring the project’s smooth and sustained implementation.

Ang urged other leaders to follow Aragones’ example of proactive governance and collaboration. With this unprecedented public-private partnership, residents of Laguna can look forward to a future where flooding is no longer a threat — a bold vision delivered without cost but promising decades of benefits.

This is GOByernong may SOLusyon in action — leadership that transforms vision into reality for the people of Laguna.